Yom HaZikaron 5125 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8885

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8885 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

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Yom HaZikaron 5122 4 Iyyar 8882
Yom HaZikaron 5123 5 Iyyar 8883
Yom HaZikaron 5124 5 Iyyar 8884
Yom HaZikaron 5125 3 Iyyar 8885
Yom HaZikaron 5126 5 Iyyar 8886
Yom HaZikaron 5127 5 Iyyar 8887
Yom HaZikaron 5128 3 Iyyar 8888
Yom HaZikaron 5129 4 Iyyar 8889

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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