Yom HaZikaron 8180 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 11940
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 11940 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 8177 | 4 Iyyar 11937 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8178 | 5 Iyyar 11938 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8179 | 2 Iyyar 11939 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8180 | 3 Iyyar 11940 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8181 | 4 Iyyar 11941 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8182 | 2 Iyyar 11942 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8183 | 3 Iyyar 11943 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8184 | 4 Iyyar 11944 |
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