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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?
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Tue | Apr 21 | Yom HaShoah | Elective Holiday |
| 2021 | Thu | Apr 8 | Yom HaShoah | Elective Holiday |
| 2022 | Thu | Apr 28 | Yom HaShoah | Elective Holiday |
| 2023 | Tue | Apr 18 | Yom HaShoah | Elective Holiday |
| 2024 | Mon | May 6 | Yom HaShoah | Elective Holiday |
| 2025 | Thu | Apr 24 | Yom HaShoah | Elective Holiday |
| 2026 | Tue | Apr 14 | Yom HaShoah | Elective Holiday |
| 2027 | Tue | May 4 | Yom HaShoah | Elective Holiday |
| 2028 | Mon | Apr 24 | Yom HaShoah | Elective Holiday |
| 2029 | Thu | Apr 12 | Yom HaShoah | Elective Holiday |
| 2030 | Tue | Apr 30 | Yom HaShoah | Elective Holiday |
While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
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