5 Iyar 5786
Yom HaAtzmaut 2026
Yom HaAtzmaut began at sundown on Tuesday 21 April, and ended at nightfall on Wednesday 22 April.
Yom HaAtzmaut falls 9 days earlier than in 2025.
Next: Yom HaAtzmaut 2027, from sundown on Tuesday 11 May 2027
Yom HaAtzmaut 2026 falls on Wednesday 22 April, and begins at sundown the evening before.
- Days of Yom HaAtzmaut
- Begins at sundown
| Day | In Israel | Outside Israel |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 21 Apr4 Iyar | Yom HaAtzmaut begins at sundown, everywhere | |
| Wed 22 Apr5 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.
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 Kinneret mug
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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 2026.
The next 8 in the order they fall. Each has its own page for 2026.
Monday 2 February
Tu BiShvat
The new year of the trees. Tree planting in Israel and eating the fruits of the land.
Tuesday 3 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.
Thursday 2 April
Passover (Pesach)
The festival of freedom, marking the Exodus from Egypt. Seder nights, matzah, and no chametz for eight days (seven in Israel).
Tuesday 14 April
Yom HaShoah
Holocaust Remembrance Day. In Israel a two-minute siren brings the country to a standstill.
Tuesday 21 April
Yom HaZikaron
Israel's Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and victims of terror, the day before Independence Day.
Tuesday 5 May
Lag BaOmer
The 33rd day of the Omer count. Bonfires, weddings and celebrations at Mount Meron.
Friday 22 May
Shavuot
The festival of receiving the Torah at Sinai. All-night learning and dairy foods. Two days in the diaspora, one in Israel.
Thursday 23 July
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 2026?+
Yom HaAtzmaut 2026 begins at sundown on Tuesday 21 April and ends at nightfall on Wednesday 22 April. Jewish days start in the evening, so the first full day is Wednesday 22 April.
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.
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