Yom HaZikaron 8060 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 11820

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 11820 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 8057 2 Iyyar 11817
Yom HaZikaron 8058 3 Iyyar 11818
Yom HaZikaron 8059 4 Iyyar 11819
Yom HaZikaron 8060 5 Iyyar 11820
Yom HaZikaron 8061 2 Iyyar 11821
Yom HaZikaron 8062 4 Iyyar 11822
Yom HaZikaron 8063 5 Iyyar 11823
Yom HaZikaron 8064 5 Iyyar 11824

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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