Yom HaZikaron 5940 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 9700

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 9700 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 5937 4 Iyyar 9697
Yom HaZikaron 5938 4 Iyyar 9698
Yom HaZikaron 5939 5 Iyyar 9699
Yom HaZikaron 5940 3 Iyyar 9700
Yom HaZikaron 5941 4 Iyyar 9701
Yom HaZikaron 5942 5 Iyyar 9702
Yom HaZikaron 5943 3 Iyyar 9703
Yom HaZikaron 5944 4 Iyyar 9704

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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