Yom HaZikaron 8680 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 12440
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 12440 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 8677 | 3 Iyyar 12437 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8678 | 4 Iyyar 12438 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8679 | 5 Iyyar 12439 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8680 | 2 Iyyar 12440 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8681 | 4 Iyyar 12441 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8682 | 5 Iyyar 12442 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8683 | 5 Iyyar 12443 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8684 | 3 Iyyar 12444 |
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