Yom HaZikaron 8851 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 12611

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 12611 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 8848 5 Iyyar 12608
Yom HaZikaron 8849 2 Iyyar 12609
Yom HaZikaron 8850 4 Iyyar 12610
Yom HaZikaron 8851 4 Iyyar 12611
Yom HaZikaron 8852 5 Iyyar 12612
Yom HaZikaron 8853 3 Iyyar 12613
Yom HaZikaron 8854 4 Iyyar 12614
Yom HaZikaron 8855 5 Iyyar 12615

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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