Yom HaZikaron 5580 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 9340
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 9340 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 5577 | 5 Iyyar 9337 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5578 | 3 Iyyar 9338 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5579 | 4 Iyyar 9339 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5580 | 5 Iyyar 9340 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5581 | 3 Iyyar 9341 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5582 | 4 Iyyar 9342 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5583 | 5 Iyyar 9343 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5584 | 2 Iyyar 9344 |
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