Yom HaZikaron 2079 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 5839
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 5839 begins at sundown on and ends at nightfall 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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Dates for Yom HaZikaron
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yom HaZikaron 2076 | 3 Iyyar 5836 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2077 | 4 Iyyar 5837 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2078 | 5 Iyyar 5838 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2079 | 2 Iyyar 5839 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2080 | 4 Iyyar 5840 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2081 | 4 Iyyar 5841 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2082 | 5 Iyyar 5842 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2083 | 3 Iyyar 5843 |
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