Yom HaZikaron 5878 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 9638

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 9638 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 5875 3 Iyyar 9635
Yom HaZikaron 5876 3 Iyyar 9636
Yom HaZikaron 5877 4 Iyyar 9637
Yom HaZikaron 5878 2 Iyyar 9638
Yom HaZikaron 5879 3 Iyyar 9639
Yom HaZikaron 5880 4 Iyyar 9640
Yom HaZikaron 5881 5 Iyyar 9641
Yom HaZikaron 5882 2 Iyyar 9642

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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