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Israel’s Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and victims of terrorism begins on Tuesday evening and continues through Wednesday until the closing ceremony. The day honors those who made the ultimate sacrifice for the country’s existence and security. Independence Day will begin on Wednesday evening (Iyar 5, 5785), immediately following Memorial Day ceremonies, and continue until Thursday. The Yom Ha'atzmaut (Hebrew: יוֹם הָעַצְמָאוּת, Arabic: عيد الاستقلال, romanized: ʿīd al-istiqlāli, lit. 'Day of Independence') is Israel's national day, commemorating the Israeli Declaration of Independence on 14 May 1948. It is marked by a variety of official and unofficial ceremonies and observances. Yom Ha'atzmaut 2025, or Israel's Independence Day, will begin in the evening on Wednesday, April 30, and continue to the evening of Thursday, May 1. Yom Ha'atzmaut is a Hebrew term meaning Independence Day. The event is celebrated to commemorate the country's independence on May 14 in 1948. Like Bastille Day in France or July 4th in America, Israeli Independence Day marks the anniversary of the establishment of the independent state of Israel, the first modern sovereign nation for Jewish people. WEDNESDAY 30TH APRIL – YOM HAATZMAUT EVE Community Events From Salut to Celebration: An Evening of Story & Song @ The Tel Aviv International Synagogue Frishman 23 | 7pm | Free Join TAIS on Wednesday, April 30 at 7:00 PM for “From Salute to Celebration,” a heartfelt evening of music, stories, and community honoring Israel’s fallen heroes and ushering in Yom HaAtzmaut with joy and unity Israel’s 77th Independence Day celebrations will commence this year on Wednesday evening, April 30th, immediately upon the conclusion of Memorial Day for the fallen soldiers and victims of terrorism, when the state flag is raised to full mast at a national ceremony on Mount Herzl, at which 12 torches are lit. The most recent observance occurred from sunset to sunset, 21–22 April 2024. In the Hebrew calendar, days begin in the evening and Independence Day is observed from nightfall until the following evening of the designated day. [3] The most recent occurrence of Yom Haatzmaut took place from sunset to sunset, 4-5 May 2022. Israel declared its independence during the War of Independence, which broke out following the rejection of the United Nation's Partition Plan (Resolution 181 of the General Assembly, adopted on November 29, 1947), by the Arab states and the (Palestinian) Arab Higher Committee. Independence Day begins on the evening of Wednesday, April 30, 2025 (5 Iyar 5785), immediately following the Memorial Day ceremonies, and continues until the evening of Thursday, May 1, 2025. The transition from Memorial Day to Independence Day symbolizes the deep connection between remembering the fallen and the establishment of the state, including the traditional torch-lighting ceremony at Yom Ha'atzmaut (he|יוֹם הָעַצְמָאוּת,,) is Israel's national day, commemorating the Israeli Declaration of Independence on 14 May 1948. It is marked by a variety of official and unofficial ceremonies and observances. Yom Ha’atzmaut will begin the evening of Wednesday, April 30, 2025, and end the evening of Thursday, May 1, 2025. Israel will mark its 77th birthday in 2025. Fireworks light up the sky above Tel Aviv’s City Hall, lit up for last year’s Yom Ha’atzmaut celebration on April 14, 2021, in honor of Israel’s 73rd year of independence. Israel's 77th Independence Day began with a dramatic announcement: The traditional torch-lighting ceremony on Mount Herzl, scheduled for live broadcast on the eve of the holiday, was canceled at the last minute due to a forecast of strong winds. If you haven’t heard or seen the signs plastered all over the country, Israel is celebrating 70 years of independence on Wednesday evening April 18 and Thursday, April 19. In 2024, Yom Haatzmaut will begin on the evening of Monday, May 13th, and end on the evening of Tuesday, May 14th, marking Israel’s 76th birthday. The proclamation of Israel’s independence by David Ben-Gurion was a monumental event in Jewish history. 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. 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 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. Israel's Independence Day, known as Yom Ha'atzmaut in Hebrew, is celebrated annually in late April or early May. The holiday commemorates the country's declaration of independence, which took place on the 5th of Iyar, the eighth month of the civil year, in the Hebrew calendar—this corresponded to May 14, 1948, in the Gregorian calendar. The day is marked by official and unofficial ceremonies Israel's Memorial Day 2025: Full schedule Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and victims of hostile acts begins Tuesday evening, April 29, 2025, Iyar 1, 5785, at 8:00 p.m. and continues throughout Wednesday, April 30, Iyar 2, until the closing ceremony at 8:00 p.m. 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]
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