Yom HaZikaron 7199 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 10959

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 10959 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 7196 4 Iyyar 10956
Yom HaZikaron 7197 5 Iyyar 10957
Yom HaZikaron 7198 2 Iyyar 10958
Yom HaZikaron 7199 4 Iyyar 10959
Yom HaZikaron 7200 5 Iyyar 10960
Yom HaZikaron 7201 5 Iyyar 10961
Yom HaZikaron 7202 3 Iyyar 10962
Yom HaZikaron 7203 4 Iyyar 10963

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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