Yom HaZikaron 4019 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 7779
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 7779 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 4016 | 5 Iyyar 7776 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4017 | 5 Iyyar 7777 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4018 | 3 Iyyar 7778 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4019 | 3 Iyyar 7779 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4020 | 5 Iyyar 7780 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4021 | 3 Iyyar 7781 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4022 | 3 Iyyar 7782 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4023 | 4 Iyyar 7783 |
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