Yom HaZikaron 3279 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 7039

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 7039 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 3276 5 Iyyar 7036
Yom HaZikaron 3277 3 Iyyar 7037
Yom HaZikaron 3278 3 Iyyar 7038
Yom HaZikaron 3279 5 Iyyar 7039
Yom HaZikaron 3280 3 Iyyar 7040
Yom HaZikaron 3281 3 Iyyar 7041
Yom HaZikaron 3282 4 Iyyar 7042
Yom HaZikaron 3283 2 Iyyar 7043

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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