Dates
Yom HaAtzmaut 2028
Begins at sundown on May 1, 2028 and ends at nightfall on May 2, 2028.
Starts
May 1, 2028
at sundown
Ends
May 2, 2028
at nightfall
Length
1 day
work permitted
Years on file
7 years
2024 to 2030
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Israel or the diaspora?
A national holiday in Israel; celebrated in diaspora communities with events rather than a day off.
Yom HaAtzmaut is Israel's Independence Day, marking the declaration of the state on 5 Iyar 5708, 14 May 1948.
On the ground
What happens in Israel
Fireworks and street parties the night before, then a national barbecue day, an air force flyover, and the Bible Quiz on television.
Every year on file
Yom HaAtzmaut in other years
The Hebrew calendar is lunisolar, so the Gregorian date moves by up to a month from year to year but stays in the same season.
The rest of 2028
Other Jewish holidays in 2028
8 of the 14 other dates on the 2028 calendar, in the order they fall. Each has its own page for 2028.
February 12, 2028
Tu BiShvat 2028
The new year of the trees. Tree planting in Israel and eating the fruits of the land.
March 12, 2028
Purim 2028
Celebrates the rescue of the Jews of Persia as told in the Book of Esther. Megillah readings, costumes, mishloach manot and festive meals.
April 11, 2028
Passover (Pesach) 2028
The festival of freedom, marking the Exodus from Egypt. Seder nights, matzah, and no chametz for eight days (seven in Israel).
April 24, 2028
Yom HaShoah 2028
Holocaust Remembrance Day. In Israel a two-minute siren brings the country to a standstill.
May 1, 2028
Yom HaZikaron 2028
Israel's Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and victims of terror, the day before Independence Day.
May 14, 2028
Lag BaOmer 2028
The 33rd day of the Omer count. Bonfires, weddings and celebrations at Mount Meron.
May 31, 2028
Shavuot 2028
The festival of receiving the Torah at Sinai. All-night learning and dairy foods. Two days in the diaspora, one in Israel.
August 1, 2028
Tisha B'Av 2028
Fast day mourning the destruction of both Temples in Jerusalem. If the 9th of Av falls on Shabbat, the fast is observed on Sunday.
Frequently asked questions
When is Yom HaAtzmaut 2028?+
Yom HaAtzmaut 2028 begins at sundown on May 1, 2028 and ends at nightfall on May 2, 2028. Jewish days start in the evening, so the first full day is May 2, 2028.
How long is Yom HaAtzmaut?+
1 day. A national holiday in Israel; celebrated in diaspora communities with events rather than a day off.
Is Yom HaAtzmaut different in Israel?+
A national holiday in Israel; celebrated in diaspora communities with events rather than a day off.
What happens in Israel on Yom HaAtzmaut?+
Fireworks and street parties the night before, then a national barbecue day, an air force flyover, and the Bible Quiz on television.