Yom HaZikaron 7660 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 11420

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 11420 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 7657 5 Iyyar 11417
Yom HaZikaron 7658 2 Iyyar 11418
Yom HaZikaron 7659 3 Iyyar 11419
Yom HaZikaron 7660 4 Iyyar 11420
Yom HaZikaron 7661 2 Iyyar 11421
Yom HaZikaron 7662 3 Iyyar 11422
Yom HaZikaron 7663 4 Iyyar 11423
Yom HaZikaron 7664 5 Iyyar 11424

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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