Yom HaZikaron 8599 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 12359

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 12359 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 8596 3 Iyyar 12356
Yom HaZikaron 8597 4 Iyyar 12357
Yom HaZikaron 8598 5 Iyyar 12358
Yom HaZikaron 8599 3 Iyyar 12359
Yom HaZikaron 8600 4 Iyyar 12360
Yom HaZikaron 8601 5 Iyyar 12361
Yom HaZikaron 8602 2 Iyyar 12362
Yom HaZikaron 8603 4 Iyyar 12363

References

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

The Jewish Holidays
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