Yom HaZikaron 5233 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8993

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8993 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 5230 3 Iyyar 8990
Yom HaZikaron 5231 5 Iyyar 8991
Yom HaZikaron 5232 2 Iyyar 8992
Yom HaZikaron 5233 3 Iyyar 8993
Yom HaZikaron 5234 4 Iyyar 8994
Yom HaZikaron 5235 5 Iyyar 8995
Yom HaZikaron 5236 3 Iyyar 8996
Yom HaZikaron 5237 4 Iyyar 8997

References

Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary

The Jewish Holidays
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