Yom HaZikaron 2496 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6256

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6256 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 2493 4 Iyyar 6253
Yom HaZikaron 2494 5 Iyyar 6254
Yom HaZikaron 2495 2 Iyyar 6255
Yom HaZikaron 2496 4 Iyyar 6256
Yom HaZikaron 2497 4 Iyyar 6257
Yom HaZikaron 2498 2 Iyyar 6258
Yom HaZikaron 2499 3 Iyyar 6259
Yom HaZikaron 2500 4 Iyyar 6260

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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