Yom HaZikaron 6799 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 10559

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 10559 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 6796 3 Iyyar 10556
Yom HaZikaron 6797 4 Iyyar 10557
Yom HaZikaron 6798 5 Iyyar 10558
Yom HaZikaron 6799 2 Iyyar 10559
Yom HaZikaron 6800 4 Iyyar 10560
Yom HaZikaron 6801 5 Iyyar 10561
Yom HaZikaron 6802 2 Iyyar 10562
Yom HaZikaron 6803 4 Iyyar 10563

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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