Yom HaZikaron 5860 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 9620

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 9620 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 5857 4 Iyyar 9617
Yom HaZikaron 5858 2 Iyyar 9618
Yom HaZikaron 5859 4 Iyyar 9619
Yom HaZikaron 5860 4 Iyyar 9620
Yom HaZikaron 5861 5 Iyyar 9621
Yom HaZikaron 5862 2 Iyyar 9622
Yom HaZikaron 5863 4 Iyyar 9623
Yom HaZikaron 5864 5 Iyyar 9624

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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