Yom HaZikaron 5981 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 9741

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 9741 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 5978 4 Iyyar 9738
Yom HaZikaron 5979 5 Iyyar 9739
Yom HaZikaron 5980 2 Iyyar 9740
Yom HaZikaron 5981 4 Iyyar 9741
Yom HaZikaron 5982 4 Iyyar 9742
Yom HaZikaron 5983 5 Iyyar 9743
Yom HaZikaron 5984 3 Iyyar 9744
Yom HaZikaron 5985 4 Iyyar 9745

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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