Yom HaZikaron 5940 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 9700
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 9700 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 5937 | 4 Iyyar 9697 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5938 | 4 Iyyar 9698 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5939 | 5 Iyyar 9699 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5940 | 3 Iyyar 9700 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5941 | 4 Iyyar 9701 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5942 | 5 Iyyar 9702 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5943 | 3 Iyyar 9703 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5944 | 4 Iyyar 9704 |
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