Yom HaZikaron 7781 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 11541

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 11541 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 7778 4 Iyyar 11538
Yom HaZikaron 7779 5 Iyyar 11539
Yom HaZikaron 7780 3 Iyyar 11540
Yom HaZikaron 7781 3 Iyyar 11541
Yom HaZikaron 7782 5 Iyyar 11542
Yom HaZikaron 7783 2 Iyyar 11543
Yom HaZikaron 7784 3 Iyyar 11544
Yom HaZikaron 7785 4 Iyyar 11545

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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