Yom HaZikaron 5754 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 9514

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 9514 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 5751 3 Iyyar 9511
Yom HaZikaron 5752 5 Iyyar 9512
Yom HaZikaron 5753 2 Iyyar 9513
Yom HaZikaron 5754 3 Iyyar 9514
Yom HaZikaron 5755 4 Iyyar 9515
Yom HaZikaron 5756 2 Iyyar 9516
Yom HaZikaron 5757 3 Iyyar 9517
Yom HaZikaron 5758 4 Iyyar 9518

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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