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Yom HaShoah (Yom HaShoa, Yom HaZikaron laShoah ve-laGvura) officially translates to "Remembrance Day for the Holocaust and Heroism", but is often known as "Holocaust Remembrance Day" in English. It is an occasion to commemorate the lives and heroism of the six million Jewish people who died in the Holocaust between 1933 and 1945. Yom HaShoah is on the 27th day of Nisan, the first month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar.
Is Yom HaShoah a Public Holiday?
Yom HaShoah is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours.
Yom HaShoah commemorates the lives and heroism of Jewish victims of the Holocaust during World War II.
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About Yom HaShoah
Read more about Yom HaShoah.Yom HaShoah Observances
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Thu | May 2 | Yom HaShoah | Observance, Hebrew |
| 2020 | Tue | Apr 21 | Yom HaShoah | Observance, Hebrew |
| 2021 | Thu | Apr 8 | Yom HaShoah | Observance, Hebrew |
| 2022 | Thu | Apr 28 | Yom HaShoah | Observance, Hebrew |
| 2023 | Tue | Apr 18 | Yom HaShoah | Observance, Hebrew |
| 2024 | Mon | May 6 | Yom HaShoah | Observance, Hebrew |
| 2025 | Wed | Apr 23 | Yom HaShoah | Observance, Hebrew |
| 2026 | Tue | Apr 14 | Yom HaShoah | Observance, Hebrew |
| 2027 | Tue | May 4 | Yom HaShoah | Observance, Hebrew |
| 2028 | Mon | Apr 24 | Yom HaShoah | Observance, Hebrew |
| 2029 | Wed | Apr 11 | Yom HaShoah | Observance, Hebrew |
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