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Yom HaAtzmaut 2025 in Israel

David Ben-Gurion, who was the first prime minister of Israel, publicly read the Declaration of Independence of Israel on May 14, 1948. According to the Jewish calendar, this was the fifth day of Iyar, the eighth month of the civil year, in the year 5708. The anniversary of this date on the Jewish calendar is known as Yom Ha'atzmaut and usually falls in April or May of the Gregorian Calendar.

Is Yom HaAtzmaut a Public Holiday?

Yom HaAtzmaut is a public holiday. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed.

In the United States and other parts of the world, many Jewish communities observe Yom Ha'atzmaut, which marks the anniversary of Israel's declaration of independence.

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About Yom HaAtzmaut

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Yom HaAtzmaut Observances

YearWeekdayDateNameHoliday Type
2020水曜日4月29日 (水)Yom HaAtzmautNational Holiday, Hebrew
2021木曜日4月15日 (木)Yom HaAtzmautNational Holiday, Hebrew
2022木曜日5月5日 (木)Yom HaAtzmautNational Holiday, Hebrew
2023水曜日4月26日 (水)Yom HaAtzmautNational Holiday, Hebrew
2024火曜日5月14日 (火)Yom HaAtzmautNational Holiday, Hebrew
2025木曜日5月1日 (木)Yom HaAtzmautNational Holiday, Hebrew
2026水曜日4月22日 (水)Yom HaAtzmautNational Holiday, Hebrew
2027水曜日5月12日 (水)Yom HaAtzmautNational Holiday, Hebrew
2028火曜日5月2日 (火)Yom HaAtzmautNational Holiday, Hebrew
2029木曜日4月19日 (木)Yom HaAtzmautNational Holiday, Hebrew
2030水曜日5月8日 (水)Yom HaAtzmautNational Holiday, Hebrew

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