Yom HaZikaron 5162 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8922

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8922 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 5159 3 Iyyar 8919
Yom HaZikaron 5160 5 Iyyar 8920
Yom HaZikaron 5161 2 Iyyar 8921
Yom HaZikaron 5162 3 Iyyar 8922
Yom HaZikaron 5163 4 Iyyar 8923
Yom HaZikaron 5164 2 Iyyar 8924
Yom HaZikaron 5165 3 Iyyar 8925
Yom HaZikaron 5166 4 Iyyar 8926

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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