Holocaust Memorial Day Act
- The Holocaust Memorial Day Act was assented on July 11, 2003 and is referred to as the Yom ha-Shoah or the Day of the Holocaust and was celebrated for the first time in 2004.
- The exact day is determined every year based on the Jewish lunar calendar and is an "opportune day to reflect on and educate about the enduring lessons of the Holocaust and to reaffirm a commitment to uphold human rights".
Citation
Holocaust Memorial Day Act, Statutes of Canada 2003, c. 24. https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/h-5.4/fulltext.html
Overlapping Topics
Culture, Religion & Ethnicity
Policy Sub-Topic
Policy Type
Federal Statute