Yom HaZikaron 6280 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 10040

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 10040 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 6277 2 Iyyar 10037
Yom HaZikaron 6278 3 Iyyar 10038
Yom HaZikaron 6279 4 Iyyar 10039
Yom HaZikaron 6280 4 Iyyar 10040
Yom HaZikaron 6281 2 Iyyar 10041
Yom HaZikaron 6282 4 Iyyar 10042
Yom HaZikaron 6283 4 Iyyar 10043
Yom HaZikaron 6284 5 Iyyar 10044

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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