Yom HaZikaron 2539 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6299

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6299 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 2536 3 Iyyar 6296
Yom HaZikaron 2537 3 Iyyar 6297
Yom HaZikaron 2538 5 Iyyar 6298
Yom HaZikaron 2539 3 Iyyar 6299
Yom HaZikaron 2540 3 Iyyar 6300
Yom HaZikaron 2541 4 Iyyar 6301
Yom HaZikaron 2542 2 Iyyar 6302
Yom HaZikaron 2543 3 Iyyar 6303

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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