Yom HaZikaron 8706 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 12466

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 12466 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 8703 2 Iyyar 12463
Yom HaZikaron 8704 3 Iyyar 12464
Yom HaZikaron 8705 4 Iyyar 12465
Yom HaZikaron 8706 5 Iyyar 12466
Yom HaZikaron 8707 2 Iyyar 12467
Yom HaZikaron 8708 4 Iyyar 12468
Yom HaZikaron 8709 5 Iyyar 12469
Yom HaZikaron 8710 5 Iyyar 12470

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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