Yom HaZikaron 3209 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 6969

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 6969 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 3206 3 Iyyar 6966
Yom HaZikaron 3207 4 Iyyar 6967
Yom HaZikaron 3208 5 Iyyar 6968
Yom HaZikaron 3209 2 Iyyar 6969
Yom HaZikaron 3210 4 Iyyar 6970
Yom HaZikaron 3211 4 Iyyar 6971
Yom HaZikaron 3212 2 Iyyar 6972
Yom HaZikaron 3213 3 Iyyar 6973

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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