Israeli Independence Day. Commemorates the declaration of independence of Israel in 1948. Note that Hebcal displays modern holidays like Yom HaAtzma'ut according to the Israeli schedule. 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 preceeds it) would conflict with Shabbat.
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List of Dates
Yom HaAtzma'ut begins at sundown in the Diaspora on:- Mon, 09 May 2011 (6th of Iyyar, 5771)
- Wed, 25 April 2012 (4th of Iyyar, 5772)
- Mon, 15 April 2013 (6th of Iyyar, 5773)
- Mon, 05 May 2014 (6th of Iyyar, 5774)
- Wed, 22 April 2015 (4th of Iyyar, 5775)
- Wed, 11 May 2016 (4th of Iyyar, 5776)
References
- The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary
- Rabbi Michael Strassfeld