Yom HaZikaron 8771 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 12531

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 12531 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 8768 3 Iyyar 12528
Yom HaZikaron 8769 3 Iyyar 12529
Yom HaZikaron 8770 5 Iyyar 12530
Yom HaZikaron 8771 2 Iyyar 12531
Yom HaZikaron 8772 3 Iyyar 12532
Yom HaZikaron 8773 4 Iyyar 12533
Yom HaZikaron 8774 2 Iyyar 12534
Yom HaZikaron 8775 3 Iyyar 12535

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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