Yom HaZikaron 5239 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8999
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8999 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 5236 | 3 Iyyar 8996 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5237 | 4 Iyyar 8997 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5238 | 5 Iyyar 8998 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5239 | 2 Iyyar 8999 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5240 | 4 Iyyar 9000 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5241 | 4 Iyyar 9001 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5242 | 5 Iyyar 9002 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5243 | 3 Iyyar 9003 |
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