Yom HaZikaron 2699 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6459

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6459 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 2696 4 Iyyar 6456
Yom HaZikaron 2697 5 Iyyar 6457
Yom HaZikaron 2698 5 Iyyar 6458
Yom HaZikaron 2699 3 Iyyar 6459
Yom HaZikaron 2700 4 Iyyar 6460
Yom HaZikaron 2701 5 Iyyar 6461
Yom HaZikaron 2702 3 Iyyar 6462
Yom HaZikaron 2703 4 Iyyar 6463

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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