Yom HaZikaron 5155 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8915

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8915 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 5152 3 Iyyar 8912
Yom HaZikaron 5153 5 Iyyar 8913
Yom HaZikaron 5154 5 Iyyar 8914
Yom HaZikaron 5155 3 Iyyar 8915
Yom HaZikaron 5156 4 Iyyar 8916
Yom HaZikaron 5157 5 Iyyar 8917
Yom HaZikaron 5158 3 Iyyar 8918
Yom HaZikaron 5159 3 Iyyar 8919

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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