Yom HaZikaron 5280 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 9040
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 9040 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 5277 | 3 Iyyar 9037 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5278 | 5 Iyyar 9038 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5279 | 5 Iyyar 9039 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5280 | 3 Iyyar 9040 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5281 | 4 Iyyar 9041 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5282 | 5 Iyyar 9042 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5283 | 3 Iyyar 9043 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5284 | 3 Iyyar 9044 |
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