Yom HaZikaron 7399 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 11159

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 11159 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 7396 4 Iyyar 11156
Yom HaZikaron 7397 5 Iyyar 11157
Yom HaZikaron 7398 3 Iyyar 11158
Yom HaZikaron 7399 4 Iyyar 11159
Yom HaZikaron 7400 5 Iyyar 11160
Yom HaZikaron 7401 5 Iyyar 11161
Yom HaZikaron 7402 3 Iyyar 11162
Yom HaZikaron 7403 5 Iyyar 11163

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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