Yom HaZikaron 6221 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 9981

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 9981 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 6218 3 Iyyar 9978
Yom HaZikaron 6219 5 Iyyar 9979
Yom HaZikaron 6220 3 Iyyar 9980
Yom HaZikaron 6221 3 Iyyar 9981
Yom HaZikaron 6222 4 Iyyar 9982
Yom HaZikaron 6223 5 Iyyar 9983
Yom HaZikaron 6224 3 Iyyar 9984
Yom HaZikaron 6225 4 Iyyar 9985

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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