Dates
Yom HaAtzmaut 2030
Begins at sundown on May 7, 2030 and ends at nightfall on May 8, 2030.
Starts
May 7, 2030
at sundown
Ends
May 8, 2030
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 2030
Other Jewish holidays in 2030
8 of the 14 other dates on the 2030 calendar, in the order they fall. Each has its own page for 2030.
January 19, 2030
Tu BiShvat 2030
The new year of the trees. Tree planting in Israel and eating the fruits of the land.
March 19, 2030
Purim 2030
Celebrates the rescue of the Jews of Persia as told in the Book of Esther. Megillah readings, costumes, mishloach manot and festive meals.
April 18, 2030
Passover (Pesach) 2030
The festival of freedom, marking the Exodus from Egypt. Seder nights, matzah, and no chametz for eight days (seven in Israel).
April 30, 2030
Yom HaShoah 2030
Holocaust Remembrance Day. In Israel a two-minute siren brings the country to a standstill.
May 7, 2030
Yom HaZikaron 2030
Israel's Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and victims of terror, the day before Independence Day.
May 21, 2030
Lag BaOmer 2030
The 33rd day of the Omer count. Bonfires, weddings and celebrations at Mount Meron.
June 7, 2030
Shavuot 2030
The festival of receiving the Torah at Sinai. All-night learning and dairy foods. Two days in the diaspora, one in Israel.
August 8, 2030
Tisha B'Av 2030
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 2030?+
Yom HaAtzmaut 2030 begins at sundown on May 7, 2030 and ends at nightfall on May 8, 2030. Jewish days start in the evening, so the first full day is May 8, 2030.
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.