Yom HaZikaron 5720 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 9480

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 9480 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 5717 3 Iyyar 9477
Yom HaZikaron 5718 5 Iyyar 9478
Yom HaZikaron 5719 5 Iyyar 9479
Yom HaZikaron 5720 3 Iyyar 9480
Yom HaZikaron 5721 4 Iyyar 9481
Yom HaZikaron 5722 5 Iyyar 9482
Yom HaZikaron 5723 3 Iyyar 9483
Yom HaZikaron 5724 3 Iyyar 9484

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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