Yom HaZikaron 7919 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 11679

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 11679 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 7916 3 Iyyar 11676
Yom HaZikaron 7917 4 Iyyar 11677
Yom HaZikaron 7918 5 Iyyar 11678
Yom HaZikaron 7919 3 Iyyar 11679
Yom HaZikaron 7920 4 Iyyar 11680
Yom HaZikaron 7921 5 Iyyar 11681
Yom HaZikaron 7922 3 Iyyar 11682
Yom HaZikaron 7923 3 Iyyar 11683

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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