Yom HaZikaron 2479 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6239

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6239 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 2476 4 Iyyar 6236
Yom HaZikaron 2477 5 Iyyar 6237
Yom HaZikaron 2478 5 Iyyar 6238
Yom HaZikaron 2479 3 Iyyar 6239
Yom HaZikaron 2480 4 Iyyar 6240
Yom HaZikaron 2481 5 Iyyar 6241
Yom HaZikaron 2482 3 Iyyar 6242
Yom HaZikaron 2483 4 Iyyar 6243

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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