Yom HaZikaron 5999 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 9759

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 9759 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 5996 5 Iyyar 9756
Yom HaZikaron 5997 3 Iyyar 9757
Yom HaZikaron 5998 3 Iyyar 9758
Yom HaZikaron 5999 5 Iyyar 9759
Yom HaZikaron 6000 2 Iyyar 9760
Yom HaZikaron 6001 3 Iyyar 9761
Yom HaZikaron 6002 4 Iyyar 9762
Yom HaZikaron 6003 2 Iyyar 9763

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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