Yom HaZikaron 8791 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 12551

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 12551 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 8788 5 Iyyar 12548
Yom HaZikaron 8789 3 Iyyar 12549
Yom HaZikaron 8790 5 Iyyar 12550
Yom HaZikaron 8791 5 Iyyar 12551
Yom HaZikaron 8792 3 Iyyar 12552
Yom HaZikaron 8793 4 Iyyar 12553
Yom HaZikaron 8794 5 Iyyar 12554
Yom HaZikaron 8795 3 Iyyar 12555

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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