Yom HaZikaron 2579 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6339
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6339 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 2576 | 5 Iyyar 6336 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2577 | 3 Iyyar 6337 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2578 | 4 Iyyar 6338 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2579 | 5 Iyyar 6339 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2580 | 3 Iyyar 6340 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2581 | 4 Iyyar 6341 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2582 | 5 Iyyar 6342 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2583 | 3 Iyyar 6343 |
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