Yom HaZikaron 5952 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 9712

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 9712 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 5949 5 Iyyar 9709
Yom HaZikaron 5950 3 Iyyar 9710
Yom HaZikaron 5951 4 Iyyar 9711
Yom HaZikaron 5952 5 Iyyar 9712
Yom HaZikaron 5953 3 Iyyar 9713
Yom HaZikaron 5954 4 Iyyar 9714
Yom HaZikaron 5955 4 Iyyar 9715
Yom HaZikaron 5956 2 Iyyar 9716

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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