Yom HaZikaron 7789 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 11549

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 11549 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 7786 2 Iyyar 11546
Yom HaZikaron 7787 3 Iyyar 11547
Yom HaZikaron 7788 4 Iyyar 11548
Yom HaZikaron 7789 5 Iyyar 11549
Yom HaZikaron 7790 2 Iyyar 11550
Yom HaZikaron 7791 4 Iyyar 11551
Yom HaZikaron 7792 4 Iyyar 11552
Yom HaZikaron 7793 5 Iyyar 11553

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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