Yom HaZikaron 5019 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8779
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8779 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 5016 | 3 Iyyar 8776 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5017 | 4 Iyyar 8777 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5018 | 4 Iyyar 8778 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5019 | 2 Iyyar 8779 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5020 | 4 Iyyar 8780 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5021 | 4 Iyyar 8781 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5022 | 5 Iyyar 8782 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5023 | 3 Iyyar 8783 |
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