Yom HaZikaron 6861 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 10621

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 10621 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 6858 5 Iyyar 10618
Yom HaZikaron 6859 5 Iyyar 10619
Yom HaZikaron 6860 3 Iyyar 10620
Yom HaZikaron 6861 4 Iyyar 10621
Yom HaZikaron 6862 5 Iyyar 10622
Yom HaZikaron 6863 3 Iyyar 10623
Yom HaZikaron 6864 3 Iyyar 10624
Yom HaZikaron 6865 5 Iyyar 10625

References

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The Jewish Holidays
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