Yom HaAtzma’ut for Hebrew Year 5979 begins at sundown on and ends at nightfall on .
Israeli Independence Day. Commemorates the declaration of independence of Israel in 1948. Although Yom HaAtzma’ut is normally observed on the 5th of Iyyar, it may be moved earlier or postponed if observance of the holiday (or Yom HaZikaron, which always precedes it) would conflict with Shabbat.
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| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yom HaAtzma’ut 2216 | 5 Iyyar 5976 | ||
| Yom HaAtzma’ut 2217 | 6 Iyyar 5977 | ||
| Yom HaAtzma’ut 2218 | 4 Iyyar 5978 | ||
| Yom HaAtzma’ut 2219 | 5 Iyyar 5979 | ||
| Yom HaAtzma’ut 2220 | 6 Iyyar 5980 | ||
| Yom HaAtzma’ut 2221 | 3 Iyyar 5981 | ||
| Yom HaAtzma’ut 2222 | 5 Iyyar 5982 | ||
| Yom HaAtzma’ut 2223 | 5 Iyyar 5983 |
It’s Israel’s Birthday!
by Ellen Dietrick
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