Yom HaZikaron 5740 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 9500

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 9500 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 5737 3 Iyyar 9497
Yom HaZikaron 5738 4 Iyyar 9498
Yom HaZikaron 5739 5 Iyyar 9499
Yom HaZikaron 5740 2 Iyyar 9500
Yom HaZikaron 5741 4 Iyyar 9501
Yom HaZikaron 5742 5 Iyyar 9502
Yom HaZikaron 5743 5 Iyyar 9503
Yom HaZikaron 5744 3 Iyyar 9504

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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