Yom HaZikaron 6166 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 9926

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 9926 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 6163 3 Iyyar 9923
Yom HaZikaron 6164 4 Iyyar 9924
Yom HaZikaron 6165 5 Iyyar 9925
Yom HaZikaron 6166 5 Iyyar 9926
Yom HaZikaron 6167 3 Iyyar 9927
Yom HaZikaron 6168 5 Iyyar 9928
Yom HaZikaron 6169 5 Iyyar 9929
Yom HaZikaron 6170 3 Iyyar 9930

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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