MoedThe dates of Yom HaShoah
Yom HaShoah from 2020 to 2032, diaspora calendar.
| Year | Begins | Ends | Hebrew date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | evening of April 20 | April 21 | 27 Nisan 5780 |
| 2021 | evening of April 7 | April 8 | 26 Nisan 5781 |
| 2022 | evening of April 27 | April 28 | 27 Nisan 5782 |
| 2023 | evening of April 17 | April 18 | 27 Nisan 5783 |
| 2024 | evening of May 5 | May 6 | 28 Nisan 5784 |
| 2025 | evening of April 23 | April 24 | 26 Nisan 5785 |
| 2026 | evening of April 13 | April 14 | 27 Nisan 5786 |
| 2027 | evening of May 3 | May 4 | 27 Nisan 5787 |
| 2028 | evening of April 23 | April 24 | 28 Nisan 5788 |
| 2029 | evening of April 11 | April 12 | 27 Nisan 5789 |
| 2030 | evening of April 29 | April 30 | 27 Nisan 5790 |
| 2031 | evening of April 20 | April 21 | 28 Nisan 5791 |
| 2032 | evening of April 7 | April 8 | 27 Nisan 5792 |
Diaspora dates. In Israel some holidays are one day shorter: the Hebrew page gives the Israeli dates.
Yom HaShoah: what it is
Set by the Knesset in 1951, the day remembers the six million Jews murdered in the Shoah, on the 27th of Nisan, a week after the Warsaw Ghetto uprising. The date is moved earlier or later when it falls close to Shabbat.
In Israel a siren sounds at ten in the morning and everything stops for two minutes; places of entertainment are closed. Outside Israel, communities and institutions hold ceremonies.
What people do
- Two minutes of silence at the sound of the siren, in Israel.
- Lighting a memorial candle and saying Kaddish for those with no grave.
- Attending memorial ceremonies.
Also written: Yom HaShoah, Yom Hashoah, Yom Hashoa, Holocaust Remembrance Day.
For a halakhic ruling, ask your rabbi.
Frequently asked questions
When is Yom HaShoah in 2027?
Yom HaShoah 2027 begins on the evening of Monday, May 3 and ends on Tuesday, May 4, on the diaspora calendar.
How long does Yom HaShoah last?
Yom HaShoah lasts 1 day.
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