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Israel ushered in its 77th Independence Day at sunset on Wednesday night, with nightly celebrations canceled or postponed throughout the country as massive wildfires continued to engulf the Jewish state. The Jerusalem torch-lighting ceremony that traditionally marks the start of Yom Ha’atzmaut, Independence Day, and the end of Yom Hazikaron, the Memorial Day for the Fallen Soldiers and Independence Day will begin Wednesday evening, April 30, 2025 (Iyar 5, 5785), immediately following Memorial Day ceremonies, and continue until Thursday evening, May 1, 2025. It is a national remembrance day in Israel dedicated to fallen Israeli soldiers who gave their lives to secure Israel’s future as an independent state and honor those who continue to do so. Yom HaZikaron was observed on Israel’s Independence Day for the first two years — 1949 to 1950. On Memorial Day for Israel's Fallen Soldiers, the citizens of Israel commemorate the state's fallen soldiers, whose sacrifice enabled Israel's existence. This day is observed each year on the 4th of the Hebrew month of Iyar or in proximity to that date, and it is always marked one day before Independence Day, emphasizing and symbolizing the connection between the sacrifice of the fallen and Learn about Yom HaAtzmaut, Israel's Independence Day, and how the modern Jewish state came into being and how Israel remains a beacon of democracy. Yom Hazikaron (Israel’s Memorial Day) is a day to remember Israel’s fallen soldiers (including those who lost their lives in the War of Independence and all who were killed while serving in Israel’s armed forces), as well as all Israeli victims of terrorism. The Israeli Knesset (parliament) established the day that precedes Yom HaAtzmaut as Yom HaZikaron, a day to memorialize soldiers who lost their lives fighting in the War of Independence and subsequent battles, as well as a day to remember civilian victims of terrorism. Established unofficially with the founding of the State of Israel in 1948, and enacted into law in 1963, the day preceding Yom Ha’atzmaut (Israeli Independence Day) is observed as Yom HaZikaron, the memorial day for soldiers who lost their lives in battle or while otherwise defending Israel. The day preceding Israel's independence day is Yom HaZikaron, which is dedicated to the memory of fallen Israeli soldiers and Israeli civilian victims of terrorism. In the Hebrew calendar, days begin in the evening; Yom Ha'atzmaut is observed from nightfall until the following evening of the designated day. [2] Learn how Israel observes Yom Hazikaron, its Memorial Day, and how the day is intertwined with Independence Day. Israel’s Independence Day, or Yom HaAtzmaut, is on Thursday, May 1, 2025. However, Israelis are first commemorating Yom HaZikaron on the day before – Wednesday, April 30, with some ceremonies starting the evening before – as the country’s Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and victims of terror. Yom Ha'atzmaut (Israel’s Independence Day) takes place on the date in the Hebrew calendar that Israel declared independence, the 5th of Iyar. Israel’s Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and victims terror begins tonight Tuesday, April 29, with a one-minute siren at 20:00 and continues Wednesday with a two-minute siren at 11:00, followed by ceremonies at Mount Herzl and nationwide. Why was the Hebrew date of Memorial Day and Independence Day moved up this year? According to a government decision and the Independence Day Law (1949), when Independence Day (fifth of Iyar) falls on Friday or Saturday, the holiday is postponed or moved up to prevent Sabbath desecration due to rehearsals, security drills, state ceremonies, etc. Israel Memorial Day, also known as Yom HaZikaron, is a solemn occasion dedicated to honoring the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country’s independence and security. It is a day of deep reflection and national unity, observed with great reverence across Israel. Yom HaZikaron is the national remembrance day observed in Israel for all Israeli military personnel who lost their lives in the struggle that led to the establishment of the State of Israel and for those who have been killed subsequently while on active duty in Israel's armed forces. [8] The state of Israel is 77 years old! We will celebrate Israel's Independence Day on Thursday evening through to Friday evening. Yom Hazikaron is Israel’s Official Memorial Day for her fallen soldiers and victims of terrorism. Falling either in late April or early May every year, Yom Hazikaron is an especially solemn time marked by ceremonies and moments of silence across the country. This year, it will run from sundown April 29 to sundown April 30, and is followed immediately by Yom HaAtzmaut, Israeli Independence The commemorative ceremonies will conclude on Wednesday at 7:45 pm, with the traditional torch-lighting ceremony on Mount Herzl, marking the transition to Israel's 77th Independence Day. What is Israel's Independence Day and how is it celebrated? In this guide, cover a short history, with facts about the holiday in Israel.
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