Yom HaZikaron 5587 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 9347

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 9347 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 5584 2 Iyyar 9344
Yom HaZikaron 5585 4 Iyyar 9345
Yom HaZikaron 5586 4 Iyyar 9346
Yom HaZikaron 5587 2 Iyyar 9347
Yom HaZikaron 5588 3 Iyyar 9348
Yom HaZikaron 5589 4 Iyyar 9349
Yom HaZikaron 5590 5 Iyyar 9350
Yom HaZikaron 5591 2 Iyyar 9351

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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