Yom HaZikaron 5884 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 9644

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 9644 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 5881 5 Iyyar 9641
Yom HaZikaron 5882 2 Iyyar 9642
Yom HaZikaron 5883 4 Iyyar 9643
Yom HaZikaron 5884 4 Iyyar 9644
Yom HaZikaron 5885 2 Iyyar 9645
Yom HaZikaron 5886 4 Iyyar 9646
Yom HaZikaron 5887 4 Iyyar 9647
Yom HaZikaron 5888 5 Iyyar 9648

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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