Yom HaZikaron 5728 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 9488

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 9488 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 5725 5 Iyyar 9485
Yom HaZikaron 5726 3 Iyyar 9486
Yom HaZikaron 5727 3 Iyyar 9487
Yom HaZikaron 5728 4 Iyyar 9488
Yom HaZikaron 5729 5 Iyyar 9489
Yom HaZikaron 5730 3 Iyyar 9490
Yom HaZikaron 5731 4 Iyyar 9491
Yom HaZikaron 5732 5 Iyyar 9492

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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