Yom HaZikaron 7212 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 10972

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 10972 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 7209 3 Iyyar 10969
Yom HaZikaron 7210 4 Iyyar 10970
Yom HaZikaron 7211 5 Iyyar 10971
Yom HaZikaron 7212 3 Iyyar 10972
Yom HaZikaron 7213 4 Iyyar 10973
Yom HaZikaron 7214 5 Iyyar 10974
Yom HaZikaron 7215 3 Iyyar 10975
Yom HaZikaron 7216 4 Iyyar 10976

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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