5 Iyar 5784
Yom HaZikaron 2024
Yom HaZikaron began at sundown on Sunday 12 May, and ended at nightfall on Monday 13 May.
4 Iyar falls on a Sunday this year, so Yom HaZikaron moves to Monday, keeping its eve off Shabbat, and Yom HaAtzmaut to Tuesday.
Next: Yom HaZikaron 2027, from sundown on Monday 10 May 2027
Yom HaZikaron 2024 falls on Monday 13 May, and begins at sundown the evening before.
- Days of Yom HaZikaron
- Begins at sundown
| Day | In Israel | Outside Israel |
|---|---|---|
| Sun 12 May4 Iyar | Israel:Yom HaZikaron begins at sundown. A one-minute siren at 20:00 | Outside Israel:Yom HaZikaron begins at sundown |
| Mon 13 May5 Iyar | Israel:Yom HaZikaron. A two-minute siren at 11:00. Yom HaAtzmaut begins at sundown | Outside Israel:Yom HaZikaron |
Yom HaZikaron is Israel's memorial day for fallen soldiers and victims of terror, deliberately placed the day before Independence Day so that grief and celebration touch.
What happens in Israel
Two sirens, one in the evening and one the following morning. Ceremonies at every military cemetery, and the transition at sundown into Independence Day is abrupt and deliberate.
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A city's Shabbat times for 2027, the moon on the night someone was born, a bar or bat mitzvah portion, the Kinneret on a day that matters. Each one is drawn for the person you choose, then printed and shipped free.
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Yom HaZikaron moves by up to a month from one year to the next, but never leaves its season.
The Hebrew calendar follows the moon and adds a month seven years in nineteen. Here is Yom HaZikaron in every year this site has computed.
| Year | Begins at sundown | Ends at nightfall |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sun 12 MaySunday 12 May | Mon 13 MayMonday 13 May |
| 2025 | Tue 29 AprTuesday 29 April | Wed 30 AprWednesday 30 April |
| 2026 | Mon 20 AprMonday 20 April | Tue 21 AprTuesday 21 April |
| 2027 | Mon 10 MayMonday 10 May | Tue 11 MayTuesday 11 May |
| 2028 | Sun 30 AprSunday 30 April | Mon 1 MayMonday 1 May |
| 2029 | Tue 17 AprTuesday 17 April | Wed 18 AprWednesday 18 April |
| 2030 | Mon 6 MayMonday 6 May | Tue 7 MayTuesday 7 May |
14 other Jewish holidays fall in 2024.
The next 8 in the order they fall. Each has its own page for 2024.
Thursday 25 January
Tu BiShvat
The new year of the trees. Tree planting in Israel and eating the fruits of the land.
Sunday 24 March
Purim
Celebrates the rescue of the Jews of Persia as told in the Book of Esther. Megillah readings, costumes, mishloach manot and festive meals.
Tuesday 23 April
Passover (Pesach)
The festival of freedom, marking the Exodus from Egypt. Seder nights, matzah, and no chametz for eight days (seven in Israel).
Monday 6 May
Yom HaShoah
Holocaust Remembrance Day. In Israel a two-minute siren brings the country to a standstill.
Sunday 26 May
Lag BaOmer
The 33rd day of the Omer count. Bonfires, weddings and celebrations at Mount Meron.
Wednesday 12 June
Shavuot
The festival of receiving the Torah at Sinai. All-night learning and dairy foods. Two days in the diaspora, one in Israel.
Tuesday 13 August
Tisha B'Av
Fast day mourning the destruction of both Temples in Jerusalem. If the 9th of Av falls on Shabbat, the fast is observed on Sunday.
Frequently asked questions
When is Yom HaZikaron 2024?+
Yom HaZikaron 2024 begins at sundown on Sunday 12 May and ends at nightfall on Monday 13 May. Jewish days start in the evening, so the first full day is Monday 13 May.
How long is Yom HaZikaron?+
1 day. Primarily an Israeli state day, marked in many diaspora communities with ceremonies.
Is Yom HaZikaron different in Israel?+
Primarily an Israeli state day, marked in many diaspora communities with ceremonies.
What happens in Israel on Yom HaZikaron?+
Two sirens, one in the evening and one the following morning. Ceremonies at every military cemetery, and the transition at sundown into Independence Day is abrupt and deliberate.
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