Yom HaZikaron 5656 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 9416

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 9416 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.

Read more from Wikipedia

Advertisement

Dates for Yom HaZikaron

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Yom HaZikaron 5653 3 Iyyar 9413
Yom HaZikaron 5654 5 Iyyar 9414
Yom HaZikaron 5655 2 Iyyar 9415
Yom HaZikaron 5656 3 Iyyar 9416
Yom HaZikaron 5657 4 Iyyar 9417
Yom HaZikaron 5658 2 Iyyar 9418
Yom HaZikaron 5659 3 Iyyar 9419
Yom HaZikaron 5660 4 Iyyar 9420

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld

When you buy a book using a link on this page, we receive a commission. Thank you for supporting Hebcal.