Yom HaZikaron 5888 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 9648

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 9648 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 5885 2 Iyyar 9645
Yom HaZikaron 5886 4 Iyyar 9646
Yom HaZikaron 5887 4 Iyyar 9647
Yom HaZikaron 5888 5 Iyyar 9648
Yom HaZikaron 5889 3 Iyyar 9649
Yom HaZikaron 5890 4 Iyyar 9650
Yom HaZikaron 5891 5 Iyyar 9651
Yom HaZikaron 5892 5 Iyyar 9652

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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