Yom HaZikaron 8818 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 12578

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 12578 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 8815 3 Iyyar 12575
Yom HaZikaron 8816 3 Iyyar 12576
Yom HaZikaron 8817 4 Iyyar 12577
Yom HaZikaron 8818 5 Iyyar 12578
Yom HaZikaron 8819 3 Iyyar 12579
Yom HaZikaron 8820 4 Iyyar 12580
Yom HaZikaron 8821 5 Iyyar 12581
Yom HaZikaron 8822 3 Iyyar 12582

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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