Yom HaZikaron 5974 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 9734

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 9734 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 5971 3 Iyyar 9731
Yom HaZikaron 5972 5 Iyyar 9732
Yom HaZikaron 5973 3 Iyyar 9733
Yom HaZikaron 5974 3 Iyyar 9734
Yom HaZikaron 5975 4 Iyyar 9735
Yom HaZikaron 5976 5 Iyyar 9736
Yom HaZikaron 5977 3 Iyyar 9737
Yom HaZikaron 5978 4 Iyyar 9738

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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