Yom HaZikaron 7479 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 11239

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 11239 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 7476 3 Iyyar 11236
Yom HaZikaron 7477 4 Iyyar 11237
Yom HaZikaron 7478 5 Iyyar 11238
Yom HaZikaron 7479 3 Iyyar 11239
Yom HaZikaron 7480 3 Iyyar 11240
Yom HaZikaron 7481 5 Iyyar 11241
Yom HaZikaron 7482 3 Iyyar 11242
Yom HaZikaron 7483 3 Iyyar 11243

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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