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What is the rule when is it pushed off from Hay to a later date?

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To remove any possibility of observances of either Yom Ha'atzmaut or the preceding day's Yom Hazikaron spilling either forward or back into Shabbat and thereby causing public Shabbat desecration, the Israeli Chief Rabbinate determined that Yom Ha'atzmaut should never fall on a Shabbat, Sunday, Monday, or Friday. So, if 5 Iyyar is on a Friday or Shabbat, the holiday moves back to Thursday. If 5 Iyyar is on a (Sunday [impossible in our current calendar] or) Monday, it moves forward to Tuesday.

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And the position of the Rabbinical Council of America is that Diaspora Jews should observe Yom Ha'atzmeut the same day that Israelis do so. rabbis.org/news/article.cfm?id=105487 – Shalom May 9 '11 at 12:32
@Shalom Good point. Thanks. – Isaac Moses♦ May 9 '11 at 14:05
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Though some notable rabbis, both in Israel and the Diaspora, differ and insist on strict observance on the 5th of Iyar no matter what; (see torahmusings.com/2011/05/…); but the standard official position is as Isaac stated, whether in Israel or outside. – Shalom May 9 '11 at 14:55
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