6 Iyar 5788
Yom HaAtzmaut 2028
Yom HaAtzmaut begins at sundown on Monday 1 May, and ends at nightfall on Tuesday 2 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.
Yom HaAtzmaut 2028 falls on Tuesday 2 May, and begins at sundown the evening before.
- Days of Yom HaAtzmaut
- Begins at sundown
| Day | In Israel | Outside Israel |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 1 May5 Iyar | Yom HaAtzmaut begins at sundown, everywhere | |
| Tue 2 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.
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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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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 2028.
The next 8 in the order they fall. Each has its own page for 2028.
Saturday 12 February
Tu BiShvat
The new year of the trees. Tree planting in Israel and eating the fruits of the land.
Sunday 12 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 11 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 24 April
Yom HaShoah
Holocaust Remembrance Day. In Israel a two-minute siren brings the country to a standstill.
Monday 1 May
Yom HaZikaron
Israel's Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and victims of terror, the day before Independence Day.
Sunday 14 May
Lag BaOmer
The 33rd day of the Omer count. Bonfires, weddings and celebrations at Mount Meron.
Wednesday 31 May
Shavuot
The festival of receiving the Torah at Sinai. All-night learning and dairy foods. Two days in the diaspora, one in Israel.
Tuesday 1 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 2028?+
Yom HaAtzmaut 2028 begins at sundown on Monday 1 May and ends at nightfall on Tuesday 2 May. Jewish days start in the evening, so the first full day is Tuesday 2 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.
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