Yom HaZikaron 8842 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 12602

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 12602 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 8839 3 Iyyar 12599
Yom HaZikaron 8840 3 Iyyar 12600
Yom HaZikaron 8841 5 Iyyar 12601
Yom HaZikaron 8842 2 Iyyar 12602
Yom HaZikaron 8843 3 Iyyar 12603
Yom HaZikaron 8844 4 Iyyar 12604
Yom HaZikaron 8845 5 Iyyar 12605
Yom HaZikaron 8846 3 Iyyar 12606

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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