Yom HaZikaron 8518 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 12278

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 12278 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 8515 3 Iyyar 12275
Yom HaZikaron 8516 5 Iyyar 12276
Yom HaZikaron 8517 5 Iyyar 12277
Yom HaZikaron 8518 3 Iyyar 12278
Yom HaZikaron 8519 4 Iyyar 12279
Yom HaZikaron 8520 5 Iyyar 12280
Yom HaZikaron 8521 3 Iyyar 12281
Yom HaZikaron 8522 3 Iyyar 12282

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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