Yom HaZikaron 2182 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 5942

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 5942 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 2179 4 Iyyar 5939
Yom HaZikaron 2180 5 Iyyar 5940
Yom HaZikaron 2181 3 Iyyar 5941
Yom HaZikaron 2182 4 Iyyar 5942
Yom HaZikaron 2183 5 Iyyar 5943
Yom HaZikaron 2184 3 Iyyar 5944
Yom HaZikaron 2185 3 Iyyar 5945
Yom HaZikaron 2186 5 Iyyar 5946

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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