Yom HaZikaron 2112 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 5872

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 5872 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 2109 5 Iyyar 5869
Yom HaZikaron 2110 3 Iyyar 5870
Yom HaZikaron 2111 4 Iyyar 5871
Yom HaZikaron 2112 5 Iyyar 5872
Yom HaZikaron 2113 3 Iyyar 5873
Yom HaZikaron 2114 3 Iyyar 5874
Yom HaZikaron 2115 5 Iyyar 5875
Yom HaZikaron 2116 3 Iyyar 5876

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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