| Yom HaZikaron | |
|---|---|
 IDF soldiers participate in an official Yom HaZikaron ceremony to the fallen soldiers and the victims of terror attacks. | |
| Observed by | Israelis |
| Date | 4 Iyar (Hebrew calendar)[a] |
| 2023 date | Sunset, 24 April – nightfall, 25 April[1] |
| 2024 date | Sunset, 12 May – nightfall, 13 May[1] |
| 2025 date | Sunset, 29 April – nightfall, 30 April[1] |
| 2026 date | Sunset, 20 April – nightfall, 21 April[1] |
| Related to | Independence Day |
Yom HaZikaron (Hebrew: יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן, lit. 'Remembrance Day'), in full Yom HaZikaron LeHalelei Ma'arkhot Yisrael ul'Nifge'ei Pe'ulot HaEivah (Hebrew: יוֹם הזִּכָּרוֹן לְחַלְלֵי מַעַרְכוֹת יִשְׂרָאֵל וּלְנִפְגְעֵי פְּעֻלּוֹת הָאֵיבָה, lit. 'Remembrance Day for the Fallen Soldiers of the Wars of Israel and Victims of Actions of Terrorism'),[2] is Israel's official remembrance day, enacted into law in 1963.[3][4] While Yom HaZikaron has been traditionally dedicated to fallen soldiers, commemoration has also been extended to civilian victims of terrorism.[5]
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- ^ a b c d "Dates for Yom Hazikaron". Hebcal.com by Danny Sadinoff and Michael J. Radwin (CC-BY-3.0). Retrieved 26 August 2018.
- ^ States News Service (24 April 2012). "'We Will Fulfill the Last Will of the Fallen – to Defend Our Home in Israel' (IDF Press Release)". Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 15 April 2013. (subscription)
- ^ "Yom Hazikaron: Israel's Memorial Day". My Jewish Learning. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
- ^ "Yom Ha-Zikaron – Israeli Memorial Day". Jewish Virtual Library. 2013. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
- ^ Haaretz Service (27 April 2009). "Israel honors fallen IDF soldiers, terror victims". Haaretz. Associated Press. Retrieved 15 April 2013.