Yom HaZikaron 8948 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 12708

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 12708 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 8945 4 Iyyar 12705
Yom HaZikaron 8946 5 Iyyar 12706
Yom HaZikaron 8947 2 Iyyar 12707
Yom HaZikaron 8948 4 Iyyar 12708
Yom HaZikaron 8949 4 Iyyar 12709
Yom HaZikaron 8950 2 Iyyar 12710
Yom HaZikaron 8951 3 Iyyar 12711
Yom HaZikaron 8952 4 Iyyar 12712

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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