Yom HaZikaron 5256 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 9016

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 9016 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 5253 3 Iyyar 9013
Yom HaZikaron 5254 4 Iyyar 9014
Yom HaZikaron 5255 5 Iyyar 9015
Yom HaZikaron 5256 3 Iyyar 9016
Yom HaZikaron 5257 3 Iyyar 9017
Yom HaZikaron 5258 5 Iyyar 9018
Yom HaZikaron 5259 2 Iyyar 9019
Yom HaZikaron 5260 3 Iyyar 9020

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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