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When is Yom Ha’atzmaut 2025? 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. 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 Israel’s 77th Independence Day opening ceremony is being broadcast now. The broadcast, which features the annual torch-lighting centerpiece, is a prerecording of what was the final dress In 2025, Yom Haatzmaut (Israeli Independence Day) falls from sundown on April 30 to sundown on May 1. The major State Ceremony for Yom Haatzmaut takes place on the eve of Yom Haatzmaut at Mount Herzl, Israel’s National Ceremony in Jerusalem. Israel's Independence Day in 2025 is on Thursday, the 1st of May (1/5/2025). When will Israel's Independence Day celebrations begin in 2025? Note that in the Jewish calander, a holiday begins on the sunset of the previous day, so observing Jews will celebrate Israel's Independence Day on the sunset of Wednesday, the 30th of April. History of Israel Independence Day. Israel’s independence was declared on May 14, 1948 — the day when David ben Gurion officially read the Proclamation of the Establishment of the State of Israel. The formation of Israel also meant that the British rule in the country had ended and the citizens were now free. The main rehearsal of the 77th anniversary Independence Day ceremony, held at Mount Herzl, Jerusalem, on April 28, 2025. A rehearsal of the ceremony for Israel's Independence Day was aired on Which ceremonies are happening, how the day differs from past celebrations, who will receive awards – and whether the skies will host a flyover for Israel's 77th birthday. Here's the full breakdown, including the weather forecast and all you need to know. Then, Celebration: Israel’s Independence Day. Immediately following Israel’s somber Memorial Day (Yom HaZkraron), Israel celebrates its Independence day, Yom HaAtzmaut. It is a day of rejoicing commemorating Israel’s rebirth as an independent nation. The country celebrates with parades, flags, free public shows, and a torch lighting ceremony. 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. The transition from Memorial Day to Independence Day symbolizes the deep connection between remembering the fallen and the establishment of the state, including the The Israel Air Force aerobatic team performing a flyover on Israel’s 74th Independence Day, seen from Mount of Olives in Jerusalem, May 5, 2022. Photo by Noam Revkin Fenton/Flash90 The annual Yom Ha’atzmaut flyover is a beloved annual event, though it was canceled in 2024 and 2025 due to the war. Israeli Independence Day, celebrated on the fifth day of the Hebrew month of Iyar (this year it is on the third to avoid interference with Shabbat), commemorates the signing of the Israeli Declaration of Independence in 1948. Independence Day is celebrated immediately after Memorial Day, creating a distinction between the pain suffered and the Yom HaAtzma’ut for Hebrew Year 5785 began on Wednesday, 30 April 2025 and ended on Thursday, 1 May 2025. Israeli Independence Day. Commemorates the declaration of independence of Israel in 1948. 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 The day preceding Israel's independence day is Yom HaZikaron, This page was last edited on 5 May 2025, at 15:36 (UTC). Israel announces torchbearers for 77th Independence Day Israeli NBA player Dani Avdija, former Hamas hostages Emily Damari and Eli Sharabi, and Jewish-American journalist Ben Shapiro will participate in the ceremony, with additional torchbearers to be announced in the coming days. Israel Independence Day (Yom Ha'Atzmaut) celebrates the birth of the State of Israel – the return of Jewish exiles to their homeland and the creation of a thriving democratic nation. It will next be observed on April 22, 2026. Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day, will be observed in 2025 from sundown on Wednesday, April 30, until nightfall on Thursday, May 1. Israel will celebrate it’s 77th birthday. The proclamation of Israel’s independence by David Ben-Gurion in 1948 was a pivotal moment in Jewish history. 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. Since 5 Iyar 5785 (the historical date of the Declaration of Independence) falls on Saturday (May 3, 2025), it was decided to advance Memorial Day and Independence Day to days that would not cause Shabbat desecration or detract from the honor of the fallen.
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