April 14, 2026
Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day
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Today is Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day.
In Israel, the six million Jews who were murdered in the Holocaust are remembered.
Throughout the country, there are ceremonies and memorial events.
At 10:00 a.m., a two-minute siren is heard across the country.
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During the siren, millions of Israelis stand and remember the victims.
At Yad Vashem in Jerusalem, a memorial ceremony is held. President Herzog and Prime Minister Netanyahu attend the ceremony. Holocaust survivors also attend the event. Six survivors light memorial torches. Each torch symbolizes one million Jews.
Israeli flags across the country are lowered to half-mast. Special ceremonies are held in schools. Radio stations broadcast memorial programs.
The 'March of the Living' takes place at the Auschwitz camp. Thousands of people march from Auschwitz to Birkenau. Many Israeli teenagers travel to Poland every year. They participate in the march and memorial ceremonies. During the Holocaust, death marches took place in Auschwitz. Today, the March of the Living symbolizes the victory over the Nazis and the renewed life of the Jewish people.