Yom HaZikaron 7986 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 11746

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 11746 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 7983 2 Iyyar 11743
Yom HaZikaron 7984 4 Iyyar 11744
Yom HaZikaron 7985 4 Iyyar 11745
Yom HaZikaron 7986 5 Iyyar 11746
Yom HaZikaron 7987 3 Iyyar 11747
Yom HaZikaron 7988 4 Iyyar 11748
Yom HaZikaron 7989 5 Iyyar 11749
Yom HaZikaron 7990 2 Iyyar 11750

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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