Yom HaZikaron 8859 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 12619
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 12619 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 8856 | 2 Iyyar 12616 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8857 | 4 Iyyar 12617 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8858 | 5 Iyyar 12618 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8859 | 5 Iyyar 12619 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8860 | 3 Iyyar 12620 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8861 | 5 Iyyar 12621 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8862 | 5 Iyyar 12622 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 8863 | 3 Iyyar 12623 |
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