Yom HaZikaron 3819 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 7579

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 7579 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 3816 4 Iyyar 7576
Yom HaZikaron 3817 5 Iyyar 7577
Yom HaZikaron 3818 3 Iyyar 7578
Yom HaZikaron 3819 3 Iyyar 7579
Yom HaZikaron 3820 5 Iyyar 7580
Yom HaZikaron 3821 5 Iyyar 7581
Yom HaZikaron 3822 3 Iyyar 7582
Yom HaZikaron 3823 4 Iyyar 7583

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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