Yom HaZikaron 2679 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6439

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6439 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 2676 4 Iyyar 6436
Yom HaZikaron 2677 5 Iyyar 6437
Yom HaZikaron 2678 3 Iyyar 6438
Yom HaZikaron 2679 4 Iyyar 6439
Yom HaZikaron 2680 5 Iyyar 6440
Yom HaZikaron 2681 5 Iyyar 6441
Yom HaZikaron 2682 3 Iyyar 6442
Yom HaZikaron 2683 5 Iyyar 6443

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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