Yom HaShoah 2026 in Israel

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?

This is an elective holiday, which means that while government and private businesses are open on this day, some employees and businesses may opt to take the day off.

About Yom HaShoah

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