Yom HaZikaron 5144 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8904

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8904 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 5141 2 Iyyar 8901
Yom HaZikaron 5142 4 Iyyar 8902
Yom HaZikaron 5143 4 Iyyar 8903
Yom HaZikaron 5144 5 Iyyar 8904
Yom HaZikaron 5145 3 Iyyar 8905
Yom HaZikaron 5146 4 Iyyar 8906
Yom HaZikaron 5147 5 Iyyar 8907
Yom HaZikaron 5148 3 Iyyar 8908

References

Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary

The Jewish Holidays
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