Yom HaZikaron 5199 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8959

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8959 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

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Yom HaZikaron 5196 4 Iyyar 8956
Yom HaZikaron 5197 4 Iyyar 8957
Yom HaZikaron 5198 5 Iyyar 8958
Yom HaZikaron 5199 3 Iyyar 8959
Yom HaZikaron 5200 4 Iyyar 8960
Yom HaZikaron 5201 5 Iyyar 8961
Yom HaZikaron 5202 3 Iyyar 8962
Yom HaZikaron 5203 3 Iyyar 8963

References

Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary

The Jewish Holidays
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