Yom HaZikaron 8882 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 12642

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 12642 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 8879 5 Iyyar 12639
Yom HaZikaron 8880 3 Iyyar 12640
Yom HaZikaron 8881 4 Iyyar 12641
Yom HaZikaron 8882 5 Iyyar 12642
Yom HaZikaron 8883 2 Iyyar 12643
Yom HaZikaron 8884 4 Iyyar 12644
Yom HaZikaron 8885 5 Iyyar 12645
Yom HaZikaron 8886 5 Iyyar 12646

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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