Yom HaZikaron 9011 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 12771

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 12771 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 9008 5 Iyyar 12768
Yom HaZikaron 9009 3 Iyyar 12769
Yom HaZikaron 9010 5 Iyyar 12770
Yom HaZikaron 9011 5 Iyyar 12771
Yom HaZikaron 9012 3 Iyyar 12772
Yom HaZikaron 9013 4 Iyyar 12773
Yom HaZikaron 9014 5 Iyyar 12774
Yom HaZikaron 9015 3 Iyyar 12775

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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