Yom HaZikaron 5480 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 9240
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 9240 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 5477 | 3 Iyyar 9237 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5478 | 5 Iyyar 9238 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5479 | 3 Iyyar 9239 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5480 | 3 Iyyar 9240 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5481 | 4 Iyyar 9241 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5482 | 5 Iyyar 9242 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5483 | 3 Iyyar 9243 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5484 | 4 Iyyar 9244 |
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