Yom HaZikaron 2242 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6002

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6002 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 2239 3 Iyyar 5999
Yom HaZikaron 2240 5 Iyyar 6000
Yom HaZikaron 2241 2 Iyyar 6001
Yom HaZikaron 2242 3 Iyyar 6002
Yom HaZikaron 2243 4 Iyyar 6003
Yom HaZikaron 2244 5 Iyyar 6004
Yom HaZikaron 2245 3 Iyyar 6005
Yom HaZikaron 2246 4 Iyyar 6006

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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