On May 4, 2016 is Yom HaShoah in Israel and "Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day" in English. This day is to remember the Holocaust, 6 million Jews and 5 million others, who were distributedly murdered by the Nazi regime. In Israel, it is a national memorial day and public holiday. It was signed by the Prime Minister of Israel David Ben-Gerion and President of Israel Yitzhak Ben-Zi. It is held on 27th of (April/May), unless the 27th would be adjacent to Shabbat, in which case the date is shifted by a day.
I think that Yom HaShoah should be a national holiday. So the whole world can remember the many lives that were lost during the Holocaust. It is important to honor the many people who passed.
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