Yom HaZikaron 7018 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 10778

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 10778 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 7015 2 Iyyar 10775
Yom HaZikaron 7016 3 Iyyar 10776
Yom HaZikaron 7017 4 Iyyar 10777
Yom HaZikaron 7018 2 Iyyar 10778
Yom HaZikaron 7019 3 Iyyar 10779
Yom HaZikaron 7020 4 Iyyar 10780
Yom HaZikaron 7021 4 Iyyar 10781
Yom HaZikaron 7022 2 Iyyar 10782

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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