Yom HaZikaron 2949 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6709

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6709 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 2946 3 Iyyar 6706
Yom HaZikaron 2947 4 Iyyar 6707
Yom HaZikaron 2948 5 Iyyar 6708
Yom HaZikaron 2949 3 Iyyar 6709
Yom HaZikaron 2950 4 Iyyar 6710
Yom HaZikaron 2951 5 Iyyar 6711
Yom HaZikaron 2952 3 Iyyar 6712
Yom HaZikaron 2953 3 Iyyar 6713

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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