Yom HaZikaron 6018 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 9778

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 9778 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 6015 4 Iyyar 9775
Yom HaZikaron 6016 5 Iyyar 9776
Yom HaZikaron 6017 5 Iyyar 9777
Yom HaZikaron 6018 3 Iyyar 9778
Yom HaZikaron 6019 5 Iyyar 9779
Yom HaZikaron 6020 5 Iyyar 9780
Yom HaZikaron 6021 3 Iyyar 9781
Yom HaZikaron 6022 4 Iyyar 9782

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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