Yom HaZikaron 7968 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 11728

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 11728 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 7965 5 Iyyar 11725
Yom HaZikaron 7966 2 Iyyar 11726
Yom HaZikaron 7967 4 Iyyar 11727
Yom HaZikaron 7968 5 Iyyar 11728
Yom HaZikaron 7969 5 Iyyar 11729
Yom HaZikaron 7970 3 Iyyar 11730
Yom HaZikaron 7971 4 Iyyar 11731
Yom HaZikaron 7972 5 Iyyar 11732

References

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The Jewish Holidays
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