Historic photos from Israel’s early years recall Yom Hazikaron, Yom Ha’atzmaut

Historic photos from Israel’s early years recall Yom Hazikaron, Yom Ha’atzmaut

“They tell the story of a people who built a country out of faith, sacrifice and deep love for this land,” Efrat Sinai, director of archives at KKL-JNF.The post Historic photos from Israel’s early years recall Yom Hazikaron, Yom Ha’atzmaut…

What is Yom Ha'atzmaut? When and how do we celebrate Israel’s Independence Day?

Immediately after Yom Hazikaron ends, Yom Ha’atzmaut (Israel’s Independence Day) begins. It takes place on the date in the Hebrew calendar that Israel declared independence, the 5th of Iyar. 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. Fireworks light up the sky above Tel Aviv’s City Hall, lit up for last …