Yom HaZikaron 5219 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8979
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8979 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 5216 | 3 Iyyar 8976 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5217 | 4 Iyyar 8977 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5218 | 5 Iyyar 8978 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5219 | 2 Iyyar 8979 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5220 | 4 Iyyar 8980 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5221 | 5 Iyyar 8981 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5222 | 5 Iyyar 8982 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5223 | 3 Iyyar 8983 |
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