Yom HaSho’ah (Holocaust Rememberance Day)

Holocaust Remembrance Day; a day to remember the lives and names of Jewish victims and activists of the Holocaust.

Date Details: Begins at the evening of the first day, and ends the evening of the last day.

General Practices: Ceremonies or events to remember Holocaust victims who died during World War II; activities may include lighting memorial candles and reciting the Kaddish, which is a prayer for the departed.