Yom HaZikaron 5402 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 9162

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 9162 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 5399 3 Iyyar 9159
Yom HaZikaron 5400 5 Iyyar 9160
Yom HaZikaron 5401 5 Iyyar 9161
Yom HaZikaron 5402 3 Iyyar 9162
Yom HaZikaron 5403 4 Iyyar 9163
Yom HaZikaron 5404 5 Iyyar 9164
Yom HaZikaron 5405 3 Iyyar 9165
Yom HaZikaron 5406 3 Iyyar 9166

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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