6 Iyar 5784
Yom HaAtzmaut 2024
Yom HaAtzmaut began at sundown on Monday 13 May, and ended at nightfall on Tuesday 14 May.
4 Iyar falls on a Sunday this year, so Yom HaZikaron moves to Monday, keeping its eve off Shabbat, and Yom HaAtzmaut to Tuesday.
Next: Yom HaAtzmaut 2027, from sundown on Tuesday 11 May 2027
Yom HaAtzmaut 2024 falls on Tuesday 14 May, and begins at sundown the evening before.
- Days of Yom HaAtzmaut
- Begins at sundown
| Day | In Israel | Outside Israel |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 13 May5 Iyar | Yom HaAtzmaut begins at sundown, everywhere | |
| Tue 14 May6 Iyar | Yom HaAtzmaut, everywhere | |
Yom HaAtzmaut is Israel's Independence Day, marking the declaration of the state on 5 Iyar 5708, 14 May 1948.
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.
Yom HaAtzmaut moves by up to a month from one year to the next, but never leaves its season.
The Hebrew calendar follows the moon and adds a month seven years in nineteen. Here is Yom HaAtzmaut in every year this site has computed.
| Year | Begins at sundown | Ends at nightfall |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Mon 13 MayMonday 13 May | Tue 14 MayTuesday 14 May |
| 2025 | Wed 30 AprWednesday 30 April | Thu 1 MayThursday 1 May |
| 2026 | Tue 21 AprTuesday 21 April | Wed 22 AprWednesday 22 April |
| 2027 | Tue 11 MayTuesday 11 May | Wed 12 MayWednesday 12 May |
| 2028 | Mon 1 MayMonday 1 May | Tue 2 MayTuesday 2 May |
| 2029 | Wed 18 AprWednesday 18 April | Thu 19 AprThursday 19 April |
| 2030 | Tue 7 MayTuesday 7 May | Wed 8 MayWednesday 8 May |
14 other Jewish holidays fall in 2024.
The next 8 in the order they fall. Each has its own page for 2024.
Thursday 25 January
Tu BiShvat
The new year of the trees. Tree planting in Israel and eating the fruits of the land.
Sunday 24 March
Purim
Celebrates the rescue of the Jews of Persia as told in the Book of Esther. Megillah readings, costumes, mishloach manot and festive meals.
Tuesday 23 April
Passover (Pesach)
The festival of freedom, marking the Exodus from Egypt. Seder nights, matzah, and no chametz for eight days (seven in Israel).
Monday 6 May
Yom HaShoah
Holocaust Remembrance Day. In Israel a two-minute siren brings the country to a standstill.
Monday 13 May
Yom HaZikaron
Israel's Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and victims of terror, the day before Independence Day.
Sunday 26 May
Lag BaOmer
The 33rd day of the Omer count. Bonfires, weddings and celebrations at Mount Meron.
Wednesday 12 June
Shavuot
The festival of receiving the Torah at Sinai. All-night learning and dairy foods. Two days in the diaspora, one in Israel.
Tuesday 13 August
Tisha B'Av
Fast day mourning the destruction of both Temples in Jerusalem. If the 9th of Av falls on Shabbat, the fast is observed on Sunday.
Frequently asked questions
When is Yom HaAtzmaut 2024?+
Yom HaAtzmaut 2024 begins at sundown on Monday 13 May and ends at nightfall on Tuesday 14 May. Jewish days start in the evening, so the first full day is Tuesday 14 May.
How long is Yom HaAtzmaut?+
1 day. A national holiday in Israel; celebrated in diaspora communities with events rather than a day off.
Is Yom HaAtzmaut different in Israel?+
A national holiday in Israel; celebrated in diaspora communities with events rather than a day off.
What happens in Israel on Yom HaAtzmaut?+
Fireworks and street parties the night before, then a national barbecue day, an air force flyover, and the Bible Quiz on television.