Yom HaZikaron 8455 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 12215

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 12215 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 8452 5 Iyyar 12212
Yom HaZikaron 8453 2 Iyyar 12213
Yom HaZikaron 8454 4 Iyyar 12214
Yom HaZikaron 8455 4 Iyyar 12215
Yom HaZikaron 8456 2 Iyyar 12216
Yom HaZikaron 8457 3 Iyyar 12217
Yom HaZikaron 8458 4 Iyyar 12218
Yom HaZikaron 8459 5 Iyyar 12219

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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