Yom HaZikaron 8659 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 12419

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 12419 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 8656 5 Iyyar 12416
Yom HaZikaron 8657 3 Iyyar 12417
Yom HaZikaron 8658 4 Iyyar 12418
Yom HaZikaron 8659 5 Iyyar 12419
Yom HaZikaron 8660 3 Iyyar 12420
Yom HaZikaron 8661 4 Iyyar 12421
Yom HaZikaron 8662 5 Iyyar 12422
Yom HaZikaron 8663 3 Iyyar 12423

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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