Yom HaZikaron 5248 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 9008

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 9008 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 5245 5 Iyyar 9005
Yom HaZikaron 5246 2 Iyyar 9006
Yom HaZikaron 5247 4 Iyyar 9007
Yom HaZikaron 5248 5 Iyyar 9008
Yom HaZikaron 5249 5 Iyyar 9009
Yom HaZikaron 5250 3 Iyyar 9010
Yom HaZikaron 5251 5 Iyyar 9011
Yom HaZikaron 5252 5 Iyyar 9012

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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