Yom HaShoah 2026 - Holocaust Remembrance Day
Yom HaShoah 2026 falls on Thursday, April 16, 2026.
Memorial Siren: Thursday, April 16 at 10:00 AM for 2 minutes.
Opening Ceremony: Yad Vashem, Wednesday evening April 15 at 8:00 PM.
Schedule - Yom HaShoah 2026
| Event | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| Opening Ceremony - Yad Vashem | Wed evening, April 15, 2026 at 8:00 PM |
| Memorial Siren | Thu, April 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM (2 min) |
| Flag wrapping ceremony | Thu, April 16, 2026 |
| Names reading | Thu, April 16, 2026 all day |
What happens on Yom HaShoah?
Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day is a national memorial day in Israel commemorating the six million Jews murdered during the Holocaust. Entertainment venues and cinemas are closed, TV programming is adjusted.
During the siren: At 10:00 AM, a 2-minute siren sounds across Israel. Everyone stands still, cars stop on the roadside, and drivers step out of their vehicles in respect.
Yom HaShoah in Upcoming Years
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | April 16 | Thursday |
| 2027 | April 5 | Monday |
| 2028 | April 24 | Monday |
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