Yom HaZikaron 2780 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6540
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6540 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 2777 | 3 Iyyar 6537 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2778 | 5 Iyyar 6538 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2779 | 5 Iyyar 6539 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2780 | 3 Iyyar 6540 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2781 | 4 Iyyar 6541 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2782 | 5 Iyyar 6542 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2783 | 3 Iyyar 6543 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2784 | 3 Iyyar 6544 |
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