Yom HaZikaron 2880 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6640
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6640 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 2877 | 5 Iyyar 6637 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2878 | 3 Iyyar 6638 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2879 | 4 Iyyar 6639 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2880 | 5 Iyyar 6640 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2881 | 3 Iyyar 6641 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2882 | 3 Iyyar 6642 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2883 | 5 Iyyar 6643 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2884 | 2 Iyyar 6644 |
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