Yom HaZikaron 2209 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 5969

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 5969 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

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Yom HaZikaron 2206 4 Iyyar 5966
Yom HaZikaron 2207 5 Iyyar 5967
Yom HaZikaron 2208 3 Iyyar 5968
Yom HaZikaron 2209 4 Iyyar 5969
Yom HaZikaron 2210 5 Iyyar 5970
Yom HaZikaron 2211 3 Iyyar 5971
Yom HaZikaron 2212 3 Iyyar 5972
Yom HaZikaron 2213 5 Iyyar 5973

References

Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary

The Jewish Holidays
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