Yom HaAtzma’ut (Jewish)

Yom HaAtzma’ut,also known as Israel’s Independence Day, is celebrated on the fifth day of the month of Iyar, which is the Hebrew date of the formal establishment of the State of Israel, when members of the “provisional government” read and signed aDeclaration of Independencein Tel Aviv. The original date corresponded to May 14, 1948.
More Information
Commonly observed by synagogue attendance, community or family gatherings.