Yom HaZikaron 3319 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 7079

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 7079 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 3316 4 Iyyar 7076
Yom HaZikaron 3317 5 Iyyar 7077
Yom HaZikaron 3318 3 Iyyar 7078
Yom HaZikaron 3319 4 Iyyar 7079
Yom HaZikaron 3320 5 Iyyar 7080
Yom HaZikaron 3321 3 Iyyar 7081
Yom HaZikaron 3322 4 Iyyar 7082
Yom HaZikaron 3323 5 Iyyar 7083

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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