Yom HaZikaron 3039 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6799

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6799 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 3036 2 Iyyar 6796
Yom HaZikaron 3037 3 Iyyar 6797
Yom HaZikaron 3038 4 Iyyar 6798
Yom HaZikaron 3039 5 Iyyar 6799
Yom HaZikaron 3040 2 Iyyar 6800
Yom HaZikaron 3041 4 Iyyar 6801
Yom HaZikaron 3042 4 Iyyar 6802
Yom HaZikaron 3043 5 Iyyar 6803

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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