Yom HaZikaron 5679 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 9439
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 9439 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 5676 | 3 Iyyar 9436 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5677 | 4 Iyyar 9437 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5678 | 5 Iyyar 9438 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5679 | 3 Iyyar 9439 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5680 | 4 Iyyar 9440 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5681 | 5 Iyyar 9441 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5682 | 2 Iyyar 9442 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5683 | 3 Iyyar 9443 |
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