Yom HaZikaron 9940 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 13700

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 13700 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 9937 4 Iyyar 13697
Yom HaZikaron 9938 2 Iyyar 13698
Yom HaZikaron 9939 3 Iyyar 13699
Yom HaZikaron 9940 4 Iyyar 13700
Yom HaZikaron 9941 5 Iyyar 13701
Yom HaZikaron 9942 2 Iyyar 13702
Yom HaZikaron 9943 4 Iyyar 13703
Yom HaZikaron 9944 5 Iyyar 13704

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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