Yom HaZikaron 5216 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8976

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8976 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 5213 4 Iyyar 8973
Yom HaZikaron 5214 4 Iyyar 8974
Yom HaZikaron 5215 2 Iyyar 8975
Yom HaZikaron 5216 3 Iyyar 8976
Yom HaZikaron 5217 4 Iyyar 8977
Yom HaZikaron 5218 5 Iyyar 8978
Yom HaZikaron 5219 2 Iyyar 8979
Yom HaZikaron 5220 4 Iyyar 8980

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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