Holodomor Memorial Day

Held in Canada on the fourth Saturday of November to remember the millions who died in the Ukrainian famine and genocide of 1932 and 1933.

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Last checked20 October 2026
First held2008

About the day

The federal Ukrainian Famine and Genocide (Holodomor) Memorial Day Act of 2008 sets the fourth Saturday in November as the day throughout Canada. It is a day of remembrance, not a legal holiday.

Dates for the next three years

YearDateWhereStatus
2026Saturday 28 November 2026CanadaSet by a fixed rule
2027Saturday 27 November 2027CanadaSet by a fixed rule
2028Saturday 25 November 2028CanadaSet by a fixed rule

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