Yom HaZikaron 9961 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 13721

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 13721 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 9958 5 Iyyar 13718
Yom HaZikaron 9959 3 Iyyar 13719
Yom HaZikaron 9960 4 Iyyar 13720
Yom HaZikaron 9961 4 Iyyar 13721
Yom HaZikaron 9962 2 Iyyar 13722
Yom HaZikaron 9963 4 Iyyar 13723
Yom HaZikaron 9964 4 Iyyar 13724
Yom HaZikaron 9965 5 Iyyar 13725

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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