Holocaust Memorial Day is observed on 27 January. It commemorates the victims of the Holocaust and of subsequent genocides, and invites reflection on the importance of challenging prejudice and persecution.
Today is the day. Take a moment for what it means to you.
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THE OCCASION
The meaning of the moment
Holocaust Memorial Day is observed on 27 January. It commemorates the victims of the Holocaust and of subsequent genocides, and invites reflection on the importance of challenging prejudice and persecution.
27 January
The date marks the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau in 1945.
Remembering people
Behind every historical figure are individual lives, families and communities.
A responsibility
Learning about genocide helps us recognise and resist hatred today.
A PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY · HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY
Holocaust Memorial Day up close.
Holocaust Memorial Day calls us to learn, listen and remember the people and communities affected by genocide. A candle can serve as a quiet symbol of that responsibility.
Holocaust Memorial Day calls us to learn, listen and remember the people and communities affected by genocide. A candle can serve as a quiet symbol of that responsibility.
AN EXPERIENCE FOR THIS DAY
Enter quiet reflection
Remembering lives, confronting hatred.
A private, optional two-minute pause. No audio, no notification, nothing recorded.
