Yom HaZikaron 9166 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 12926

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 12926 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 9163 5 Iyyar 12923
Yom HaZikaron 9164 3 Iyyar 12924
Yom HaZikaron 9165 4 Iyyar 12925
Yom HaZikaron 9166 5 Iyyar 12926
Yom HaZikaron 9167 2 Iyyar 12927
Yom HaZikaron 9168 3 Iyyar 12928
Yom HaZikaron 9169 4 Iyyar 12929
Yom HaZikaron 9170 2 Iyyar 12930

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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