Yom HaZikaron 6178 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 9938

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 9938 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 6175 5 Iyyar 9935
Yom HaZikaron 6176 2 Iyyar 9936
Yom HaZikaron 6177 3 Iyyar 9937
Yom HaZikaron 6178 4 Iyyar 9938
Yom HaZikaron 6179 2 Iyyar 9939
Yom HaZikaron 6180 3 Iyyar 9940
Yom HaZikaron 6181 4 Iyyar 9941
Yom HaZikaron 6182 5 Iyyar 9942

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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