Yom HaZikaron 2999 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6759

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6759 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 2996 2 Iyyar 6756
Yom HaZikaron 2997 4 Iyyar 6757
Yom HaZikaron 2998 5 Iyyar 6758
Yom HaZikaron 2999 5 Iyyar 6759
Yom HaZikaron 3000 3 Iyyar 6760
Yom HaZikaron 3001 5 Iyyar 6761
Yom HaZikaron 3002 5 Iyyar 6762
Yom HaZikaron 3003 3 Iyyar 6763

References

Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary

The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld

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