Yom HaZikaron 2959 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6719
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6719 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 2956 | 3 Iyyar 6716 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2957 | 4 Iyyar 6717 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2958 | 5 Iyyar 6718 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2959 | 3 Iyyar 6719 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2960 | 4 Iyyar 6720 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2961 | 5 Iyyar 6721 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2962 | 2 Iyyar 6722 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 2963 | 4 Iyyar 6723 |
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