Yom Atzma'ut or Yom Haatzmaut is the official Independence Day for the state of Israel.

Independence Day is held in honor of the anniversary of the Declaration of the Establishment of the State of Israel, on May 14, 1948. It is not a centuries old celebration, but a day that is meant to mean something to the citizens who have physically and actively participated in the creation of a new state and have witnessed the enormous changes that have taken place since 1948.