Holiday guide
Yom HaAtzmaut
Yom HaAtzmaut is Israel's Independence Day, marking the declaration of the state on 5 Iyar 5708, 14 May 1948.
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Israel or the diaspora?
A national holiday in Israel; celebrated in diaspora communities with events rather than a day off.
On the ground
What happens in Israel
Fireworks and street parties the night before, then a national barbecue day, an air force flyover, and the Bible Quiz on television.
Year by year
Yom HaAtzmaut dates, year by year
Every date from 2024 to 2030, computed from the Hebrew calendar. Each year has its own page with candle lighting times.
These Hanukkah gifts are drawn from the same calendars as this site.
A city's Shabbat times for 2027, the moon on the night someone was born, a bar or bat mitzvah portion, the Kinneret on a day that matters. Each one is drawn for the person you choose, then printed and shipped free.
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Shabbat in your city, 2027
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The moon they were born under
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Their Torah portion
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The Kinneret mug
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The rest of the calendar
Other Jewish holidays
8 of the 14 other holidays on the Hebrew calendar, nearest date first. Every card opens a guide with dates from 2024 to 2030.
December 5, 2026
Hanukkah
The festival of lights: eight nights of candle lighting marking the rededication of the Temple. Latkes, sufganiyot and dreidels.
January 23, 2027
Tu BiShvat
The new year of the trees. Tree planting in Israel and eating the fruits of the land.
March 23, 2027
Purim
Celebrates the rescue of the Jews of Persia as told in the Book of Esther. Megillah readings, costumes, mishloach manot and festive meals.
April 22, 2027
Passover (Pesach)
The festival of freedom, marking the Exodus from Egypt. Seder nights, matzah, and no chametz for eight days (seven in Israel).
May 4, 2027
Yom HaShoah
Holocaust Remembrance Day. In Israel a two-minute siren brings the country to a standstill.
May 11, 2027
Yom HaZikaron
Israel's Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and victims of terror, the day before Independence Day.
May 25, 2027
Lag BaOmer
The 33rd day of the Omer count. Bonfires, weddings and celebrations at Mount Meron.
June 11, 2027
Shavuot
The festival of receiving the Torah at Sinai. All-night learning and dairy foods. Two days in the diaspora, one in Israel.
Frequently asked questions
When is Yom HaAtzmaut?+
The next Yom HaAtzmaut begins at sundown on May 11, 2027 and ends at nightfall on May 12, 2027. Because the Hebrew calendar is lunisolar, the Gregorian date shifts each year while the season stays fixed.
What is Yom HaAtzmaut?+
Yom HaAtzmaut is Israel's Independence Day, marking the declaration of the state on 5 Iyar 5708, 14 May 1948.
Does Israel observe Yom HaAtzmaut differently?+
A national holiday in Israel; celebrated in diaspora communities with events rather than a day off.
What is Yom HaAtzmaut like in Israel?+
Fireworks and street parties the night before, then a national barbecue day, an air force flyover, and the Bible Quiz on television.
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