Yom HaShoah

Yom HaShoah(Hebrew:יום השואה,"Holocaust Day" ) is the official day for rememberingthe HolocaustinIsrael.It is also widely observed byJewsin other countries. Its date on theJewish calendaris 27 Nisan. (This date usually falls in April or May.) This date was chosen because it was the start of theWarsawghettouprising.