Yom HaZikaron 5210 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8970

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8970 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 5207 4 Iyyar 8967
Yom HaZikaron 5208 5 Iyyar 8968
Yom HaZikaron 5209 3 Iyyar 8969
Yom HaZikaron 5210 4 Iyyar 8970
Yom HaZikaron 5211 5 Iyyar 8971
Yom HaZikaron 5212 3 Iyyar 8972
Yom HaZikaron 5213 4 Iyyar 8973
Yom HaZikaron 5214 4 Iyyar 8974

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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