Yom HaZikaron 3099 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6859

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6859 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 3096 5 Iyyar 6856
Yom HaZikaron 3097 5 Iyyar 6857
Yom HaZikaron 3098 3 Iyyar 6858
Yom HaZikaron 3099 4 Iyyar 6859
Yom HaZikaron 3100 5 Iyyar 6860
Yom HaZikaron 3101 3 Iyyar 6861
Yom HaZikaron 3102 3 Iyyar 6862
Yom HaZikaron 3103 5 Iyyar 6863

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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