4 Iyar 5786
Yom HaZikaron 2026
Yom HaZikaron began at sundown on Monday 20 April, and ended at nightfall on Tuesday 21 April.
Yom HaZikaron falls 9 days earlier than in 2025.
Next: Yom HaZikaron 2027, from sundown on Monday 10 May 2027
Yom HaZikaron 2026 falls on Tuesday 21 April, and begins at sundown the evening before.
- Days of Yom HaZikaron
- Begins at sundown
| Day | In Israel | Outside Israel |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 20 Apr3 Iyar | Israel:Yom HaZikaron begins at sundown. A one-minute siren at 20:00 | Outside Israel:Yom HaZikaron begins at sundown |
| Tue 21 Apr4 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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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 2026.
The next 8 in the order they fall. Each has its own page for 2026.
Monday 2 February
Tu BiShvat
The new year of the trees. Tree planting in Israel and eating the fruits of the land.
Tuesday 3 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.
Thursday 2 April
Passover (Pesach)
The festival of freedom, marking the Exodus from Egypt. Seder nights, matzah, and no chametz for eight days (seven in Israel).
Tuesday 14 April
Yom HaShoah
Holocaust Remembrance Day. In Israel a two-minute siren brings the country to a standstill.
Wednesday 22 April
Yom HaAtzmaut
Israel's Independence Day, marking the declaration of the state in 1948.
Tuesday 5 May
Lag BaOmer
The 33rd day of the Omer count. Bonfires, weddings and celebrations at Mount Meron.
Friday 22 May
Shavuot
The festival of receiving the Torah at Sinai. All-night learning and dairy foods. Two days in the diaspora, one in Israel.
Thursday 23 July
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 2026?+
Yom HaZikaron 2026 begins at sundown on Monday 20 April and ends at nightfall on Tuesday 21 April. Jewish days start in the evening, so the first full day is Tuesday 21 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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