Yom HaZikaron 5758 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 9518

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 9518 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 5755 4 Iyyar 9515
Yom HaZikaron 5756 2 Iyyar 9516
Yom HaZikaron 5757 3 Iyyar 9517
Yom HaZikaron 5758 4 Iyyar 9518
Yom HaZikaron 5759 5 Iyyar 9519
Yom HaZikaron 5760 2 Iyyar 9520
Yom HaZikaron 5761 4 Iyyar 9521
Yom HaZikaron 5762 4 Iyyar 9522

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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