Yom HaZikaron 2012 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 5772

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 5772 began on and ended 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 2009 4 Iyyar 5769
Yom HaZikaron 2010 5 Iyyar 5770
Yom HaZikaron 2011 5 Iyyar 5771
Yom HaZikaron 2012 3 Iyyar 5772
Yom HaZikaron 2013 5 Iyyar 5773
Yom HaZikaron 2014 5 Iyyar 5774
Yom HaZikaron 2015 3 Iyyar 5775
Yom HaZikaron 2016 3 Iyyar 5776

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld

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