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Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day)
The Jewish day of remembrance for the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust, held on 27 Nisan in the Hebrew calendar.
- UK
- USA
- International
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Last checked19 October 2026
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About the day
Yom HaShoah was set up in Israel in the early years of the state and is kept by Jewish communities around the world with memorial services and readings. Because it follows the Hebrew calendar, its date moves each year.
Dates for the next three years
| Year | Date | Where | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Tuesday 4 May 2027 | UK, USA, International | Confirmed by the organiser |
| 2028 | Monday 24 April 2028 | UK, USA, International | Confirmed by the organiser |
| 2029 | Thursday 12 April 2029 | UK, USA, International | Confirmed by the organiser |
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