Yom HaZikaron 2096 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 5856

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 5856 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 2093 3 Iyyar 5853
Yom HaZikaron 2094 4 Iyyar 5854
Yom HaZikaron 2095 5 Iyyar 5855
Yom HaZikaron 2096 3 Iyyar 5856
Yom HaZikaron 2097 4 Iyyar 5857
Yom HaZikaron 2098 4 Iyyar 5858
Yom HaZikaron 2099 2 Iyyar 5859
Yom HaZikaron 2100 3 Iyyar 5860

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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