Yom HaZikaron 2680 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6440
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6440 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 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 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2684 | 5 Iyyar 6444 |
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