28 Nisan 5784
Yom HaShoah 2024
Yom HaShoah began at sundown on Sunday 5 May, and ended at nightfall on Monday 6 May.
27 Nisan falls on a Sunday this year, so Yom HaShoah moves to Monday.
Yom HaShoah 2024 falls on Monday 6 May, and begins at sundown the evening before.
- Days of Yom HaShoah
- Begins at sundown
| Day | In Israel | Outside Israel |
|---|---|---|
| Sun 5 May27 Nisan | Yom HaShoah begins at sundown, everywhere | |
| Mon 6 May28 Nisan | Israel:Yom HaShoah. A two-minute siren at 10:00 | Outside Israel:Yom HaShoah |
Yom HaShoah is Israel's Holocaust Remembrance Day, set by the Knesset on 27 Nisan. It is a day of state ceremonies, testimony and public reading of names.
What happens in Israel
A two-minute siren sounds at 10am and the country stops where it stands: drivers get out of their cars on the motorway and stand in silence. Places of entertainment are closed the evening before.
Yom HaShoah moves by up to a month from one year to the next, but never leaves its season.
The Hebrew calendar follows the moon and adds a month seven years in nineteen. Here is Yom HaShoah in every year this site has computed.
| Year | Begins at sundown | Ends at nightfall |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sun 5 MaySunday 5 May | Mon 6 MayMonday 6 May |
| 2025 | Wed 23 AprWednesday 23 April | Thu 24 AprThursday 24 April |
| 2026 | Mon 13 AprMonday 13 April | Tue 14 AprTuesday 14 April |
| 2027 | Mon 3 MayMonday 3 May | Tue 4 MayTuesday 4 May |
| 2028 | Sun 23 AprSunday 23 April | Mon 24 AprMonday 24 April |
| 2029 | Wed 11 AprWednesday 11 April | Thu 12 AprThursday 12 April |
| 2030 | Mon 29 AprMonday 29 April | Tue 30 AprTuesday 30 April |
14 other Jewish holidays fall in 2024.
The next 8 in the order they fall. Each has its own page for 2024.
Thursday 25 January
Tu BiShvat
The new year of the trees. Tree planting in Israel and eating the fruits of the land.
Sunday 24 March
Purim
Celebrates the rescue of the Jews of Persia as told in the Book of Esther. Megillah readings, costumes, mishloach manot and festive meals.
Tuesday 23 April
Passover (Pesach)
The festival of freedom, marking the Exodus from Egypt. Seder nights, matzah, and no chametz for eight days (seven in Israel).
Monday 13 May
Yom HaZikaron
Israel's Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and victims of terror, the day before Independence Day.
Sunday 26 May
Lag BaOmer
The 33rd day of the Omer count. Bonfires, weddings and celebrations at Mount Meron.
Wednesday 12 June
Shavuot
The festival of receiving the Torah at Sinai. All-night learning and dairy foods. Two days in the diaspora, one in Israel.
Tuesday 13 August
Tisha B'Av
Fast day mourning the destruction of both Temples in Jerusalem. If the 9th of Av falls on Shabbat, the fast is observed on Sunday.
Frequently asked questions
When is Yom HaShoah 2024?+
Yom HaShoah 2024 begins at sundown on Sunday 5 May and ends at nightfall on Monday 6 May. Jewish days start in the evening, so the first full day is Monday 6 May.
How long is Yom HaShoah?+
1 day. Observed as a state day in Israel. Many diaspora communities mark it too, though some also observe international Holocaust Remembrance Day on 27 January.
Is Yom HaShoah different in Israel?+
Observed as a state day in Israel. Many diaspora communities mark it too, though some also observe international Holocaust Remembrance Day on 27 January.
What happens in Israel on Yom HaShoah?+
A two-minute siren sounds at 10am and the country stops where it stands: drivers get out of their cars on the motorway and stand in silence. Places of entertainment are closed the evening before.