Yom HaZikaron 9189 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 12949

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 12949 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 9186 5 Iyyar 12946
Yom HaZikaron 9187 5 Iyyar 12947
Yom HaZikaron 9188 3 Iyyar 12948
Yom HaZikaron 9189 4 Iyyar 12949
Yom HaZikaron 9190 5 Iyyar 12950
Yom HaZikaron 9191 3 Iyyar 12951
Yom HaZikaron 9192 4 Iyyar 12952
Yom HaZikaron 9193 5 Iyyar 12953

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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