Yom HaZikaron 6179 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 9939
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 9939 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 6176 | 2 Iyyar 9936 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 6177 | 3 Iyyar 9937 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 6178 | 4 Iyyar 9938 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 6179 | 2 Iyyar 9939 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 6180 | 3 Iyyar 9940 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 6181 | 4 Iyyar 9941 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 6182 | 5 Iyyar 9942 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 6183 | 2 Iyyar 9943 |
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