Holocaust Memorial Day – January 27th

Holocaust Memorial Day takes place each year on January 27th. It is a day when we are encouraged to take part in remembrance in a world scarred by genocide. A day when we remember the six million Jews murdered during the Holocaust, alongside the millions of other people killed under Nazi persecution of other groups and in genocides that followed in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur.

This day also marks the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi death camp.

The Holocaust threatened the fabric of civilisation, and genocide must still be resisted every day. Our world often feels fragile and vulnerable and we cannot be complacent. Even in the UK, prejudice and the language of hatred must be challenged by us all.

HMD is for everyone. Each year across the UK, thousands of people come together to learn more about the past and take action to create a safer future. 

Together we bear witness for those who endured genocide, and honour the survivors and all those whose lives were changed beyond recognition.

Further details of how you can take part in Holocaust Memorial Day remembrance can be found here