27 Nisan 5786
Yom HaShoah 2026
Yom HaShoah began at sundown on Monday 13 April, and ended at nightfall on Tuesday 14 April.
Yom HaShoah falls 10 days earlier than in 2025, as the Hebrew calendar does in most years: twelve lunar months come to about 354 days.
Yom HaShoah 2026 falls on Tuesday 14 April, and begins at sundown the evening before.
- Days of Yom HaShoah
- Begins at sundown
| Day | In Israel | Outside Israel |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 13 Apr26 Nisan | Yom HaShoah begins at sundown, everywhere | |
| Tue 14 Apr27 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.
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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 2026.
The next 8 in the order they fall. Each has its own page for 2026.
Monday 2 February
Tu BiShvat
The new year of the trees. Tree planting in Israel and eating the fruits of the land.
Tuesday 3 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.
Thursday 2 April
Passover (Pesach)
The festival of freedom, marking the Exodus from Egypt. Seder nights, matzah, and no chametz for eight days (seven in Israel).
Tuesday 21 April
Yom HaZikaron
Israel's Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and victims of terror, the day before Independence Day.
Wednesday 22 April
Yom HaAtzmaut
Israel's Independence Day, marking the declaration of the state in 1948.
Tuesday 5 May
Lag BaOmer
The 33rd day of the Omer count. Bonfires, weddings and celebrations at Mount Meron.
Friday 22 May
Shavuot
The festival of receiving the Torah at Sinai. All-night learning and dairy foods. Two days in the diaspora, one in Israel.
Thursday 23 July
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 2026?+
Yom HaShoah 2026 begins at sundown on Monday 13 April and ends at nightfall on Tuesday 14 April. Jewish days start in the evening, so the first full day is Tuesday 14 April.
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.
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