Yom HaZikaron 8406 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 12166

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 12166 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 8403 3 Iyyar 12163
Yom HaZikaron 8404 4 Iyyar 12164
Yom HaZikaron 8405 5 Iyyar 12165
Yom HaZikaron 8406 2 Iyyar 12166
Yom HaZikaron 8407 4 Iyyar 12167
Yom HaZikaron 8408 4 Iyyar 12168
Yom HaZikaron 8409 5 Iyyar 12169
Yom HaZikaron 8410 3 Iyyar 12170

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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