Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 5740 began on and ended 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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| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yom HaZikaron 1977 | 2 Iyyar 5737 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 1978 | 3 Iyyar 5738 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 1979 | 4 Iyyar 5739 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 1980 | 4 Iyyar 5740 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 1981 | 2 Iyyar 5741 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 1982 | 4 Iyyar 5742 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 1983 | 4 Iyyar 5743 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 1984 | 4 Iyyar 5744 |
The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld
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