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(It is recommended that you print the stickers out on Avery 5294 or equivalent 2-1/2" round labels)
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HOLOCAUST
REMEMBRANCE
DAY
2006 – 2015
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| 2006 |
Tuesday, April 25 |
| 2007 |
Sunday, April 15 |
| 2008 |
Friday, May 2 |
| 2009 |
Tuesday, April 21 |
| 2010 |
Sunday, April 11 |
| 2011 |
Sunday, May 1 |
| 2012 |
Thursday, April 19 |
| 2013 |
Sunday, April 7 |
| 2014 |
Sunday, April 27 |
| 2015 |
Thursday, April 16 |
Holocaust Remembrance Day is a day that has been set aside for remembering the victims of the Holocaust and for reminding Americans of what can happen to civilized people when bigotry, hatred and indifference reign. The United States Holocaust Memorial Council, created by act of Congress in 1980, was mandated to lead the nation in civic commemorations and to encourage appropriate Remembrance observances throughout the country. Observances and Remembrance activities can occur during the week of Remembrance that runs from the Sunday before through the Sunday after the actual date.
While there are obvious religious aspects to such a day, it is not a religious observance as such. The internationally–recognized date comes from the Hebrew calendar and corresponds to the 27th day of Nisan on that calendar. That is the date on which Israel commemorates the victims of the Holocaust. In Hebrew, Holocaust Remembrance Day is called Yom Hashoah. When the actual date of Yom Hashoah falls on a Friday (as will happen in 2008) the state of Israel, following the Knesset legislation establishing the event, observes Yom Hashoah on the preceding Thursday. When it falls on a Sunday (2007, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014), Yom Hashoah is observed on the following Monday.
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Candle Lighting at the 2000 Days of Remembrance commemorative ceremony
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
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The Holocaust is not merely a story of destruction and loss; it is a story of an apathetic world and a few rare individuals of extraordinary courage. It is a remarkable story of the human spirit and the life that flourished before the Holocaust, struggled during its darkest hours, and ultimately prevailed as survivors rebuilt their lives.
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1999 Days of Remembrance candle lighting ceremony in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
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