Yom HaZikaron 8019 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 11779
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 11779 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 8016 | 5 Iyyar 11776 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8017 | 3 Iyyar 11777 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8018 | 4 Iyyar 11778 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8019 | 5 Iyyar 11779 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8020 | 5 Iyyar 11780 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8021 | 3 Iyyar 11781 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8022 | 5 Iyyar 11782 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8023 | 5 Iyyar 11783 |
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