Yom HaZikaron 5189 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8949
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8949 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 5186 | 4 Iyyar 8946 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5187 | 4 Iyyar 8947 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5188 | 2 Iyyar 8948 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5189 | 3 Iyyar 8949 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5190 | 4 Iyyar 8950 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5191 | 5 Iyyar 8951 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5192 | 2 Iyyar 8952 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5193 | 4 Iyyar 8953 |
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