High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Yom Ha'atzmaut (Hebrew: יום העצמאות, yōm hā-'aṣmā'ūṯ, lit. "Independence Day") commemorates Israel's declaration of Independence in 1948. It is celebrated on 5 Iyar according to the Hebrew calendar. Yom Ha'atzmaut is preceded by Yom Hazikaron, the Israeli Fallen Soldiers and Victims of Terrorism Remembrance Day.