Yom HaZikaron 4949 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8709
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8709 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 4946 | 4 Iyyar 8706 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4947 | 5 Iyyar 8707 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4948 | 2 Iyyar 8708 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4949 | 4 Iyyar 8709 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4950 | 4 Iyyar 8710 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4951 | 5 Iyyar 8711 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4952 | 3 Iyyar 8712 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4953 | 4 Iyyar 8713 |
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