Yom HaZikaron 5223 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8983

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8983 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 5220 4 Iyyar 8980
Yom HaZikaron 5221 5 Iyyar 8981
Yom HaZikaron 5222 5 Iyyar 8982
Yom HaZikaron 5223 3 Iyyar 8983
Yom HaZikaron 5224 5 Iyyar 8984
Yom HaZikaron 5225 5 Iyyar 8985
Yom HaZikaron 5226 3 Iyyar 8986
Yom HaZikaron 5227 4 Iyyar 8987

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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