Yom HaZikaron 4799 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8559
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8559 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 4796 | 2 Iyyar 8556 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4797 | 4 Iyyar 8557 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4798 | 4 Iyyar 8558 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4799 | 5 Iyyar 8559 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4800 | 3 Iyyar 8560 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4801 | 4 Iyyar 8561 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4802 | 5 Iyyar 8562 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4803 | 3 Iyyar 8563 |
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