Yom HaZikaron 2179 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 5939
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 5939 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 2176 | 4 Iyyar 5936 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2177 | 2 Iyyar 5937 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2178 | 4 Iyyar 5938 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2179 | 4 Iyyar 5939 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2180 | 5 Iyyar 5940 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2181 | 3 Iyyar 5941 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2182 | 4 Iyyar 5942 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2183 | 5 Iyyar 5943 |
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