Yom HaZikaron 5931 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 9691

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 9691 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 5928 5 Iyyar 9688
Yom HaZikaron 5929 2 Iyyar 9689
Yom HaZikaron 5930 3 Iyyar 9690
Yom HaZikaron 5931 4 Iyyar 9691
Yom HaZikaron 5932 2 Iyyar 9692
Yom HaZikaron 5933 3 Iyyar 9693
Yom HaZikaron 5934 4 Iyyar 9694
Yom HaZikaron 5935 5 Iyyar 9695

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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