Yom HaZikaron 8919 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 12679

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 12679 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 8916 5 Iyyar 12676
Yom HaZikaron 8917 3 Iyyar 12677
Yom HaZikaron 8918 4 Iyyar 12678
Yom HaZikaron 8919 5 Iyyar 12679
Yom HaZikaron 8920 2 Iyyar 12680
Yom HaZikaron 8921 3 Iyyar 12681
Yom HaZikaron 8922 4 Iyyar 12682
Yom HaZikaron 8923 2 Iyyar 12683

References

Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
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