Yom HaZikaron 5780 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 9540
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 9540 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 5777 | 3 Iyyar 9537 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5778 | 3 Iyyar 9538 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5779 | 4 Iyyar 9539 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5780 | 2 Iyyar 9540 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5781 | 3 Iyyar 9541 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5782 | 4 Iyyar 9542 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5783 | 5 Iyyar 9543 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5784 | 2 Iyyar 9544 |
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