Yom HaZikaron 5960 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 9720

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 9720 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 5957 3 Iyyar 9717
Yom HaZikaron 5958 4 Iyyar 9718
Yom HaZikaron 5959 5 Iyyar 9719
Yom HaZikaron 5960 2 Iyyar 9720
Yom HaZikaron 5961 4 Iyyar 9721
Yom HaZikaron 5962 5 Iyyar 9722
Yom HaZikaron 5963 5 Iyyar 9723
Yom HaZikaron 5964 3 Iyyar 9724

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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