Yom HaZikaron 5112 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8872
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8872 begins at sundown on and ends at nightfall on .
Israeli Memorial Day. Remembers those who died in the War of Independence and other wars in Israel. The full name of the holiday is Yom HaZikaron LeHalalei Ma’arakhot Yisrael ul’Nifge’ei Pe’ulot HaEivah (Hebrew: יוֹם הזִּכָּרוֹן לְחַלְלֵי מַעֲרָכוֹת יִשְׂרָאֵל וּלְנִפְגְעֵי פְּעֻלּוֹת הָאֵיבָה), Memorial Day for the Fallen Soldiers of the Wars of Israel and Victims of Actions of Terrorism. Although Yom Hazikaron is normally observed on the 4th of Iyyar, it may be moved earlier or postponed if observance of the holiday (or Yom HaAtzma’ut, which always follows it) would conflict with Shabbat.
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Dates for Yom HaZikaron
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yom HaZikaron 5109 | 5 Iyyar 8869 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5110 | 2 Iyyar 8870 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5111 | 3 Iyyar 8871 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5112 | 4 Iyyar 8872 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5113 | 5 Iyyar 8873 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5114 | 3 Iyyar 8874 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5115 | 4 Iyyar 8875 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5116 | 4 Iyyar 8876 |
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