Yom HaZikaron 3019 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6779
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6779 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 3016 | 2 Iyyar 6776 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 3017 | 4 Iyyar 6777 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 3018 | 4 Iyyar 6778 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 3019 | 5 Iyyar 6779 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 3020 | 3 Iyyar 6780 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 3021 | 4 Iyyar 6781 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 3022 | 5 Iyyar 6782 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 3023 | 5 Iyyar 6783 |
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