Yom HaZikaron 8319 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 12079

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 12079 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 8316 4 Iyyar 12076
Yom HaZikaron 8317 5 Iyyar 12077
Yom HaZikaron 8318 3 Iyyar 12078
Yom HaZikaron 8319 3 Iyyar 12079
Yom HaZikaron 8320 5 Iyyar 12080
Yom HaZikaron 8321 3 Iyyar 12081
Yom HaZikaron 8322 3 Iyyar 12082
Yom HaZikaron 8323 4 Iyyar 12083

References

Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary

The Jewish Holidays
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