Yom HaAtzma’ut for Hebrew Year 8959 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 5196 | 5 Iyyar 8956 | ||
| Yom HaAtzma’ut 5197 | 5 Iyyar 8957 | ||
| Yom HaAtzma’ut 5198 | 6 Iyyar 8958 | ||
| Yom HaAtzma’ut 5199 | 4 Iyyar 8959 | ||
| Yom HaAtzma’ut 5200 | 5 Iyyar 8960 | ||
| Yom HaAtzma’ut 5201 | 6 Iyyar 8961 | ||
| Yom HaAtzma’ut 5202 | 4 Iyyar 8962 | ||
| Yom HaAtzma’ut 5203 | 4 Iyyar 8963 |
It’s Israel’s Birthday!
by Ellen Dietrick
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