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What day of the week was 14 May 1948?

14 May 1948 was a Friday. The Hebrew date is 5 Iyar 5708 (ה׳ באייר תש״ח). That afternoon Israel's Declaration of Independence was read in Tel Aviv, before the start of Shabbat.

Independence Day is observed on 5 Iyar, or the nearest permitted weekday when that date would fall next to Shabbat. The 1948 civil date itself does not repeat.

Dates

Weekday: Friday
Gregorian date: 14 May 1948
Hebrew date: 5 Iyar 5708

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was 14 May 1948?

Friday. The Hebrew date is 5 Iyar 5708.

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Weekday from the Gregorian calendar. Hebrew date from Hebcal converter: 1948-05-14 = 5 Iyyar 5708.

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