Yom HaZikaron 2159 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 5919

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 5919 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 2156 5 Iyyar 5916
Yom HaZikaron 2157 2 Iyyar 5917
Yom HaZikaron 2158 4 Iyyar 5918
Yom HaZikaron 2159 5 Iyyar 5919
Yom HaZikaron 2160 5 Iyyar 5920
Yom HaZikaron 2161 3 Iyyar 5921
Yom HaZikaron 2162 5 Iyyar 5922
Yom HaZikaron 2163 5 Iyyar 5923

References

Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary

The Jewish Holidays
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