Yom HaZikaron 7779 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 11539
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 11539 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 7776 | 5 Iyyar 11536 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 7777 | 3 Iyyar 11537 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 7778 | 4 Iyyar 11538 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 7779 | 5 Iyyar 11539 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 7780 | 3 Iyyar 11540 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 7781 | 3 Iyyar 11541 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 7782 | 5 Iyyar 11542 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 7783 | 2 Iyyar 11543 |
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