Yom HaZikaron 2480 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6240
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6240 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 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 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2484 | 5 Iyyar 6244 |
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