Dates
Yom HaAtzmaut 2029
Begins at sundown on April 18, 2029 and ends at nightfall on April 19, 2029.
Starts
April 18, 2029
at sundown
Ends
April 19, 2029
at nightfall
Length
1 day
work permitted
Years on file
7 years
2024 to 2030
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Israel or the diaspora?
A national holiday in Israel; celebrated in diaspora communities with events rather than a day off.
Yom HaAtzmaut is Israel's Independence Day, marking the declaration of the state on 5 Iyar 5708, 14 May 1948.
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.
Every year on file
Yom HaAtzmaut in other years
The Hebrew calendar is lunisolar, so the Gregorian date moves by up to a month from year to year but stays in the same season.
The rest of 2029
Other Jewish holidays in 2029
8 of the 14 other dates on the 2029 calendar, in the order they fall. Each has its own page for 2029.
January 31, 2029
Tu BiShvat 2029
The new year of the trees. Tree planting in Israel and eating the fruits of the land.
March 1, 2029
Purim 2029
Celebrates the rescue of the Jews of Persia as told in the Book of Esther. Megillah readings, costumes, mishloach manot and festive meals.
March 31, 2029
Passover (Pesach) 2029
The festival of freedom, marking the Exodus from Egypt. Seder nights, matzah, and no chametz for eight days (seven in Israel).
April 12, 2029
Yom HaShoah 2029
Holocaust Remembrance Day. In Israel a two-minute siren brings the country to a standstill.
April 18, 2029
Yom HaZikaron 2029
Israel's Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and victims of terror, the day before Independence Day.
May 3, 2029
Lag BaOmer 2029
The 33rd day of the Omer count. Bonfires, weddings and celebrations at Mount Meron.
May 20, 2029
Shavuot 2029
The festival of receiving the Torah at Sinai. All-night learning and dairy foods. Two days in the diaspora, one in Israel.
July 22, 2029
Tisha B'Av 2029
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 2029?+
Yom HaAtzmaut 2029 begins at sundown on April 18, 2029 and ends at nightfall on April 19, 2029. Jewish days start in the evening, so the first full day is April 19, 2029.
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.