Yom HaZikaron 5776 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 9536

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 9536 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 5773 5 Iyyar 9533
Yom HaZikaron 5774 3 Iyyar 9534
Yom HaZikaron 5775 4 Iyyar 9535
Yom HaZikaron 5776 5 Iyyar 9536
Yom HaZikaron 5777 3 Iyyar 9537
Yom HaZikaron 5778 3 Iyyar 9538
Yom HaZikaron 5779 4 Iyyar 9539
Yom HaZikaron 5780 2 Iyyar 9540

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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