Yom HaZikaron 3119 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6879
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6879 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 3116 | 4 Iyyar 6876 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 3117 | 5 Iyyar 6877 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 3118 | 2 Iyyar 6878 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 3119 | 4 Iyyar 6879 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 3120 | 5 Iyyar 6880 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 3121 | 5 Iyyar 6881 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 3122 | 3 Iyyar 6882 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 3123 | 5 Iyyar 6883 |
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