Yom HaZikaron 5819 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 9579

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 9579 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

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Yom HaZikaron 5816 4 Iyyar 9576
Yom HaZikaron 5817 5 Iyyar 9577
Yom HaZikaron 5818 3 Iyyar 9578
Yom HaZikaron 5819 4 Iyyar 9579
Yom HaZikaron 5820 5 Iyyar 9580
Yom HaZikaron 5821 3 Iyyar 9581
Yom HaZikaron 5822 3 Iyyar 9582
Yom HaZikaron 5823 5 Iyyar 9583

References

Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary

The Jewish Holidays
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