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Israel's Independence Day |
Laws of Special Interest |
Independence Day Law - 5709 (1949)
(Unofficial translation)| The fifth day of the month of Iyar is Israel's Independence Day (Amendments 1,2,3,6) |
1. |
(A) The Knesset proclaims by this that the fifth day of Iyar is "Independence Day"
which will be celebrated each year as a national holiday.
(B) If the fifth day of Iyar falls on the Sabbath, Independence Day will be celebrated on the third day of Iyar of that year. If the fifth of Iyar falls on a Friday, Independence Day will be celebrated on the fourth day of Iyar of that year. If the fifth of Iyar falls on a Monday, Independence Day will be celebrated on the sixth of Iyar of that year.
(C) Independence Day will be a public holiday. |
| Instruction of the Prime Minister (Amendment 4) |
2. | (A) The Prime Minister is authorized to instruct regarding the waving of flags and
celebrations on Independence Day.
(B) Despite what is written in Section 1C, the Prime Minister is authorized to instruct
the provision of labor and services including their hours and arrangements
which s/he sees as needed on Independence Day.
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| Independence Day Symbols (Amendment 5) |
3. | The Prime Minister is permitted to determine the symbols of Independence Day and to
regularize their usage.
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