Yom HaZikaron 5719 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 9479
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 9479 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 5716 | 5 Iyyar 9476 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5717 | 3 Iyyar 9477 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5718 | 5 Iyyar 9478 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5719 | 5 Iyyar 9479 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5720 | 3 Iyyar 9480 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5721 | 4 Iyyar 9481 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5722 | 5 Iyyar 9482 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5723 | 3 Iyyar 9483 |
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