What's Happening in Israel for Yom Ha'Atzmaut 2019.

71st Independence Day celebrations in the main centers - Wednesday 8th & Thursday 9th May. From 8pm when Yom Hazikaron comes to an official close, Israel's 71st Independence celebrations will commence across the country. Official ceremonies, fireworks, free concerts for the family on Wednesday night. Family picnics, free museums, IDF bases open to the public and the Israel Air Force fly-over are some of the hi-lights.

yom haatzmaut fireworks

Official ceremonies & free concerts

Please note: The schedules and artists listed here may actually change or differ on the evening especially where an artist is scheduled to perform at multiple locations. Only the main attractions are included in this list.

This list is being updated daily as soon as the information comes in.

Afula

Eyal Golan
Mooki
Yishai Rivo
Shlomi Shabbat
Dikla

Arad

Ariel

Ashdod

Eilat

Haifa

Holon

Mount Herzl - Official Celebration (By invitation only)

19:45 - Yizkor, Speaker of the Knesset, Candle lighting ceremony, Flag raising ceremony, Various dance troupes and IDF Choirs, Fireworks display. The ceremony will be televised on local TV channels.

Kotel HaMaravi (Western Wall)

•8:00pm Prayers and partying

Street parties and happenings all around Jerusalem. Also appearing are:

Hatikvah 6
Sarit Hadad
Dani Sanderson
Dudu Aharon
Regev Hod
Itay Levi
Aharon Razel

Modiin

Ramleh

Shoham

At the Rabin Square: "Hallelujah Eurovision" - prior to Eurovision 2019 in Tel Aviv, a special show with the best songs and dances, entertainment segments, and clips that to be shown on huge screens and fireworks will paint the sky. Performances of Hadag Nachash, the Transistor Band, Ayfo HaYeled, Jimbo Jay. Participants: Nikki Goldstein, Hovi Starr, Raphael Dahan, Osnat Zano, Ilan Leibovitz and others.

At the Davidoff Park: The central stage in Jaffa for Independence celebrations with performances, fireworks and the central 2019 torchlighting ceremony. Shows by: Luli from the Children's Channel, Gil Wayne's project, Maor Edri and local bands.

Plenty of other activities will take place across the city.

Tivon

Tzfat

Yavne

Zichron Yaakov

Fun Stuff

Cultural Activities

Cultural Activities

The Ministry of Culture & Sport as well as The Society for the Preservation of Heritage sites sponsor entrance to a selection of museums, heritage sites and visitor centers across Israel

Please call before you go - book, verify opening hours, guided tours and other details

Southern Israel

Yad LaIsha HaLochemet in Nitzanim - Tel: 08-6727895
The Open Museum in Negba - Tel: 050-55605540
From Holocaust to Revival Museum in Yad Mordechai - Tel: 08-6720599 , 052-3923104
The Water and Security Museum in Nir Am - Tel: 050-5709042
Mitzpe Gvulot - Kibbutz Gvulot - Tel: 054-7919000
Ben Gurion's Desert Home (Sde Boker) - Tel: 08-6560469
Maoz across from Gaza in Kibbutz Saad - Tel:052-3726644
The Joe Alon Center for Bedouin Culture at Kibbutz Lahav - Tel: 08-9913322
The Revivim Museum named for Yosef Weitz - Tel: 08-6562570 \ 08-656263
Metzudat Yoav, The Givati Museum - Tel: 08-6611316
B'erot BaNegev Visitors' Center - Kibbutz Alumim - Tel: 08-9937300

Jerusalem Area

The Old Yishuv Court Museum - Tel: 02-6276319, 052-4002478
Ammunition Hill Memorial Site - Tel: 02-5829392/3
The Yellin House - in Motza - Tel: 052-4257345
The Gush Etzion Visitors' Center - Tel: 02-9935160
The Tower of David Museum - Tel: 02-626533
The Underground Prisoners Museum in Jerusalem - Tel: 02-6233166
The Shai Agnon House - Tel: 02-6716498
The Bank of Israel Visitor's Center - advance booking required - Tel: 02-6552828,0 2-6552520, 02-6552718
Alone on the Walls of Jerusalem - Tel: 02-6265906
Menachem Begin Heritage Center - Tel: 02-5652020 02-5652011
Yad LaShiryon at Latrun - Tel: 08-9784321

Tel Aviv and the Center

Independence Hall - Tel: 03-5106426, 03-5173942
The Israeli Museum at the Rabin Center - advance booking required - Tel:.*4585
Ben-Gurion House - 03-5221010
The Jabotinsky Museum - Tel: 03-5287320
The Joseph Bau House - Tel: 054-4301499
Rokach House - for more info: - Tel: 03-5168042
IDF Historical Collection Museum - Tel: 03-5172913 , 03-5161346
The Etzel Museum - Tel: 03-525-3307
The Hagana Museum - Tel: 03-560862
The Lechi Museum - Tel: 03-6820288
The Etzel 1948 Museum - Tel: 03-5177180 , 03-5172044
The Nachum Gutman Museum of Art - Tel: 03-5161970
The Hosmasa Museum - Holon - Tel: 03-5050425
The Mikveh Israel Visitors Center - advance booking required - Tel: 03-5030489
The Rishon L'Tzion Museum - Tel: 03-9598862, 03-9598890
The Eran Shamir Moshava Museum in Mazkeret Batya - Tel:08-9349525
Ayalon Institute, Rehovot Tel: 08-9406552
Weizmann House, Rehovot - Tel: 08-9343230

Northern Israel

The Sliqim at Kfar Giladi - Tel: 052-2512915
HaShomer House Museum - Tel: 04-6941565
Tel Hai Courtyard - Tel: 04-6951333
The Birya Fortress - Tel: 04-6922433
The Restored Pioneer Village at Rosh Pinah - Tel: 04-6936913
The Kinneret Courtyard - Tel: 04-6709117
Naharayim Experience in Gesher - Tel: 04-6752685
The Palmach Cave - Tel: 04-9898946 ,052-4471109
The Historic Nahalal Police Station - Tel: 04-6415073
The Nahalal "Sliq" - Tel: 052-3347194
The Pioneer Settlers Museum - Kibbutz Yifat Tel: 04-6548974
HaReut Museum - Tel: 04-6432810
The Chaim Shturman House - at Kibbutz Ein Harud - Tel: 04-6486337 | 04-6486328
Beit HaMeiri, Tsfat - Tel: 04-6921939
The Tower and Stockade Museum at Hanita - Tel: 04-9859677
The Jezreel Valley Train Museum - Kfar Yehoshua - Tel: 04-9534226
Clandestine Immigration Boat Tour, Atlit - Tel: 04-9841980
The Goara Museum of the Hagana - Tel: 04-9597402
The Treasures in the Walls Museum, Akko. - Tel: 04-9911004
The Underground Prisoners Museum, Akko - Tel: 04-9911375
The Fisher House, Kiryat Ata - Tel: 04-8440207
The Museum of the First Aliyah in Zichron - Tel: 04-6294777
The Hannah Senesh House, Kibbutz Sdot Yam - Tel: 04-6364366 052-8795366
The Gdudim House Museum - Tel: 09-8822212
The Khan Museum, Hadera - Tel: 04-6322330 , 04-6324562
The Haifa City Museum - Tel: 04-9115888
The Herman Struk Museum - Tel: 04-6359962
The National Maritime Museum - Tel: 04-853662

Also

The Israel Museum
The Open Museum in Omer
The Open Museum in Tefen
The Open Museum in Tel-Hai
Ramat HaNadiv in Zichron Yaakov

The Israel Defense Forces - Flyovers, Navy & Army Bases, Hatzerim

Israel Defense Force - IDF

Every year the Israel Defense Force allows members of the public access to some of the army, navy or air-force bases. The bases listed below will be open on Thursday from 9 am - 2 pm

Navy Base

Ashdod - together with the Ashdod Port

Army Bases

Northern Command

Beit Hillel, Elika and Maalot

Central Command

Hativa Merhavit - Shomrom & in the Beka
Kiryat Arba, 'Um Tzefa', Karmi Tzur, Alfei Menashe, Givat Hatachmoshet (Jerusalem), Ariel & Shaked

Southern Command

Machaneh Natan
Matzadot Natan
Matzadot Yoav
Rahan and Sderot Bases

Air Force

Ramat David
Technical college
Tel Nof
Air Force Museum - Hatzerim

Israel Ground Forces - Infantry

Latrun

Air-Force jets will also be a flying over the following cities and towns (from 9:30 am)

Beer Sheva, Yerucham, Dimona, Arad, Kiryat Gat, Jerusalem, Beit Shean, Afula, Nazareth, Tiberias, Katzrin, Tzfat, Carmiel, Nahariya, Haifa, Cesearea, Netanya, TelAviv, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Sderot, Netivot, Ofakim and Hatezerim.

For the exact timetable in Hebrew, click here

Outstanding Soldiers

The International Bible Quiz

At 11:00am the finals of The International Bible Quiz, an annual event that brings together dozens of Jewish youth aged 14-18 from around the world, is held. Four representatives from Israel and twelve from around the world participate in the World Bible Quiz all competing for the title of Bible Chatan/Kallah.

Two winners are announced - one from Israel and one from the Diaspora.

The Israel Prize

At 7:00 pm as Independence Days draws to a close, the Israel Prize (Hebrew: פרס ישראל; "Pras Yisrael") is awarded by the State of Israel. The award is generally regarded as the state's highest cultural honor. It is presented in a state ceremony in Jerusalem, in the presence of the President, the Prime Minister, the Speaker of the Knesset, and the Supreme Court President. The prize was established in 1953.

The recipients of the prize are Israeli citizens or organizations who have displayed excellence in their field(s), or have contributed strongly to Israeli culture.

Chilling & Relaxing, Camping & Glamping

Keep children out of harm's way

'Spaghetti' and foam from aerosol cans, toys and all Yom HaAtzmaut accessories should carry an Israel Safety Seal of Approval (Tav Teken). Parents please be carefull before you let your children play with seemingly safe toys. Keep small items away from children under the age of 3. Toys that make loud noises - keep away from ears. 'Use only under adult supervision' means exactly that. Note if there is a fire hazard with aerosols and fun make-up.

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