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Road Closures and Restricted Pedestrian Access

Due to the U.S. Army 250th Birthday Celebration on Saturday, June 14, 2025, there are significant road closures and pedestrian access restrictions in Washington, D.C. View directions for accessing the Museum.

Remembrance Day Calendar

The internationally recognized date for Holocaust Remembrance Day corresponds to the 27th day of Nisan on the Hebrew calendar. It marks the anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.

In Hebrew, Holocaust Remembrance Day is called Yom Hashoah. When the actual date of Yom Hashoah falls on a Friday, the state of Israel observes Yom Hashoah on the preceding Thursday. When it falls on a Sunday, Yom Hashoah is observed on the following Monday. In the United States, Days of Remembrance runs from the Sunday before Yom Hashoah through the following Sunday.

   2025   Thursday, April 24

   2026   Tuesday, April 14

   2027   Tuesday, May 4

   2028   Monday, April 24

   2029   Thursday, April 12

   2030   Tuesday, April 30