Yom HaZikaron 8940 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 12700

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 12700 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 8937 3 Iyyar 12697
Yom HaZikaron 8938 3 Iyyar 12698
Yom HaZikaron 8939 5 Iyyar 12699
Yom HaZikaron 8940 5 Iyyar 12700
Yom HaZikaron 8941 3 Iyyar 12701
Yom HaZikaron 8942 4 Iyyar 12702
Yom HaZikaron 8943 5 Iyyar 12703
Yom HaZikaron 8944 3 Iyyar 12704

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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