Yom HaZikaron 7761 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 11521

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 11521 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 7758 4 Iyyar 11518
Yom HaZikaron 7759 2 Iyyar 11519
Yom HaZikaron 7760 3 Iyyar 11520
Yom HaZikaron 7761 4 Iyyar 11521
Yom HaZikaron 7762 5 Iyyar 11522
Yom HaZikaron 7763 2 Iyyar 11523
Yom HaZikaron 7764 4 Iyyar 11524
Yom HaZikaron 7765 4 Iyyar 11525

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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