Yom HaZikaron 2939 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6699
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6699 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 2936 | 3 Iyyar 6696 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2937 | 4 Iyyar 6697 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2938 | 2 Iyyar 6698 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2939 | 3 Iyyar 6699 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2940 | 4 Iyyar 6700 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2941 | 5 Iyyar 6701 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2942 | 2 Iyyar 6702 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2943 | 4 Iyyar 6703 |
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