Yom HaZikaron 8218 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 11978

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 11978 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 8215 5 Iyyar 11975
Yom HaZikaron 8216 5 Iyyar 11976
Yom HaZikaron 8217 3 Iyyar 11977
Yom HaZikaron 8218 4 Iyyar 11978
Yom HaZikaron 8219 5 Iyyar 11979
Yom HaZikaron 8220 3 Iyyar 11980
Yom HaZikaron 8221 3 Iyyar 11981
Yom HaZikaron 8222 5 Iyyar 11982

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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