Yom HaZikaron 8926 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 12686

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 12686 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 8923 2 Iyyar 12683
Yom HaZikaron 8924 3 Iyyar 12684
Yom HaZikaron 8925 4 Iyyar 12685
Yom HaZikaron 8926 5 Iyyar 12686
Yom HaZikaron 8927 2 Iyyar 12687
Yom HaZikaron 8928 4 Iyyar 12688
Yom HaZikaron 8929 5 Iyyar 12689
Yom HaZikaron 8930 5 Iyyar 12690

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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