2 Iyar 5785
Yom HaZikaron 2025
Yom HaZikaron began at sundown on Tuesday 29 April, and ended at nightfall on Wednesday 30 April.
5 Iyar, Yom HaAtzmaut's date, falls on Shabbat this year, so both days move back: Yom HaZikaron to Wednesday, Yom HaAtzmaut to Thursday.
Next: Yom HaZikaron 2027, from sundown on Monday 10 May 2027
Yom HaZikaron 2025 falls on Wednesday 30 April, and begins at sundown the evening before.
- Days of Yom HaZikaron
- Begins at sundown
| Day | In Israel | Outside Israel |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 29 Apr1 Iyar | Israel:Yom HaZikaron begins at sundown. A one-minute siren at 20:00 | Outside Israel:Yom HaZikaron begins at sundown |
| Wed 30 Apr2 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.
These Hanukkah gifts are drawn from the same calendars as this site.
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 2025.
The next 8 in the order they fall. Each has its own page for 2025.
Thursday 13 February
Tu BiShvat
The new year of the trees. Tree planting in Israel and eating the fruits of the land.
Friday 14 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.
Sunday 13 April
Passover (Pesach)
The festival of freedom, marking the Exodus from Egypt. Seder nights, matzah, and no chametz for eight days (seven in Israel).
Thursday 24 April
Yom HaShoah
Holocaust Remembrance Day. In Israel a two-minute siren brings the country to a standstill.
Friday 16 May
Lag BaOmer
The 33rd day of the Omer count. Bonfires, weddings and celebrations at Mount Meron.
Monday 2 June
Shavuot
The festival of receiving the Torah at Sinai. All-night learning and dairy foods. Two days in the diaspora, one in Israel.
Sunday 3 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 2025?+
Yom HaZikaron 2025 begins at sundown on Tuesday 29 April and ends at nightfall on Wednesday 30 April. Jewish days start in the evening, so the first full day is Wednesday 30 April.
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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