Yom HaZikaron 5843 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 9603

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 9603 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 5840 5 Iyyar 9600
Yom HaZikaron 5841 5 Iyyar 9601
Yom HaZikaron 5842 3 Iyyar 9602
Yom HaZikaron 5843 4 Iyyar 9603
Yom HaZikaron 5844 5 Iyyar 9604
Yom HaZikaron 5845 3 Iyyar 9605
Yom HaZikaron 5846 4 Iyyar 9606
Yom HaZikaron 5847 5 Iyyar 9607

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld

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