Yom HaZikaron 5949 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 9709
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 9709 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 5946 | 3 Iyyar 9706 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5947 | 3 Iyyar 9707 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5948 | 5 Iyyar 9708 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5949 | 5 Iyyar 9709 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5950 | 3 Iyyar 9710 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5951 | 4 Iyyar 9711 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5952 | 5 Iyyar 9712 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5953 | 3 Iyyar 9713 |
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