Yom HaZikaron 9180 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 12940
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 12940 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 9177 | 5 Iyyar 12937 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 9178 | 3 Iyyar 12938 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 9179 | 4 Iyyar 12939 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 9180 | 5 Iyyar 12940 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 9181 | 3 Iyyar 12941 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 9182 | 4 Iyyar 12942 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 9183 | 5 Iyyar 12943 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 9184 | 3 Iyyar 12944 |
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