Key facts
- Observed by
- Israelis
- Celebrations
- Family gatherings, firework displays, public celebrations (barbecues, picnics, concerts, etc.), religious services
- Observances
- Mount Herzl memorial ceremonies, Lighting of the Twelve Torches , International Bible Contest , awarding of the Israel Prize to recipients, etc.
- Date
- 5 Iyar ( Hebrew calendar )
- 2025 date
- Sunset, 30 April –, nightfall, 1 May
- 2026 date
- Sunset, 21 April –, nightfall, 22 April
- 2027 date
- Sunset, 11 May –, nightfall, 12 May
- 2028 date
- Sunset, 1 May –, nightfall, 2 May
- Frequency
- Annual
- Related to
- Yom HaZikaron Nakba Day
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Wikidata facts
- Country
- Israel
- Image
- PikiWiki Israel 2482 independence day aerial demonstration מטס יום העצמאות.JPG
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- Yom Ha'atzmaut
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Encyclopedic overview
Yom Ha'atzmaut (Hebrew: יוֹם הָעַצְמָאוּת, Arabic: عيد الاستقلال, romanized: ʿīd al-istiqlāli, lit. 'Day of Independence') is Israel's national day, commemorating the Israeli Declaration of Independence on 14 May 1948. It is marked by a variety of official and unofficial ceremonies and observances.
Because Israel declared independence on 14 May 1948, which corresponded with the 5th of Iyar on the Hebrew calendar in that year, Yom Ha'atzmaut was originally celebrated on that date. However, to avoid Sabbath desecration, it may be commemorated one or two days before or after the 5th of Iyar if it falls too close to the Sabbath. The day preceding Israel's independence day is Yom HaZikaron, which is dedicated to the memory of fallen Israeli soldiers and Israeli civilian victims of terrorism.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Independence Day” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.