Yom HaZikaron 2143 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 5903

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 5903 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 2140 3 Iyyar 5900
Yom HaZikaron 2141 3 Iyyar 5901
Yom HaZikaron 2142 5 Iyyar 5902
Yom HaZikaron 2143 2 Iyyar 5903
Yom HaZikaron 2144 3 Iyyar 5904
Yom HaZikaron 2145 4 Iyyar 5905
Yom HaZikaron 2146 2 Iyyar 5906
Yom HaZikaron 2147 3 Iyyar 5907

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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