Yom HaZikaron 8908 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 12668

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 12668 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 8905 4 Iyyar 12665
Yom HaZikaron 8906 5 Iyyar 12666
Yom HaZikaron 8907 3 Iyyar 12667
Yom HaZikaron 8908 4 Iyyar 12668
Yom HaZikaron 8909 5 Iyyar 12669
Yom HaZikaron 8910 3 Iyyar 12670
Yom HaZikaron 8911 3 Iyyar 12671
Yom HaZikaron 8912 5 Iyyar 12672

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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