Yom HaZikaron 6979 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 10739
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 10739 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 6976 | 4 Iyyar 10736 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 6977 | 5 Iyyar 10737 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 6978 | 5 Iyyar 10738 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 6979 | 3 Iyyar 10739 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 6980 | 5 Iyyar 10740 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 6981 | 5 Iyyar 10741 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 6982 | 3 Iyyar 10742 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 6983 | 4 Iyyar 10743 |
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