Yom HaZikaron 5716 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 9476

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 9476 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 5713 2 Iyyar 9473
Yom HaZikaron 5714 4 Iyyar 9474
Yom HaZikaron 5715 5 Iyyar 9475
Yom HaZikaron 5716 5 Iyyar 9476
Yom HaZikaron 5717 3 Iyyar 9477
Yom HaZikaron 5718 5 Iyyar 9478
Yom HaZikaron 5719 5 Iyyar 9479
Yom HaZikaron 5720 3 Iyyar 9480

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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