Yom HaZikaron 7180 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 10940
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 10940 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 7177 | 5 Iyyar 10937 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 7178 | 3 Iyyar 10938 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 7179 | 4 Iyyar 10939 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 7180 | 5 Iyyar 10940 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 7181 | 3 Iyyar 10941 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 7182 | 3 Iyyar 10942 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 7183 | 5 Iyyar 10943 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 7184 | 5 Iyyar 10944 |
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