Yom HaZikaron 8796 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 12556

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 12556 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 8793 4 Iyyar 12553
Yom HaZikaron 8794 5 Iyyar 12554
Yom HaZikaron 8795 3 Iyyar 12555
Yom HaZikaron 8796 4 Iyyar 12556
Yom HaZikaron 8797 4 Iyyar 12557
Yom HaZikaron 8798 2 Iyyar 12558
Yom HaZikaron 8799 3 Iyyar 12559
Yom HaZikaron 8800 4 Iyyar 12560

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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