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We launch the theme and a new project for HMD 2025

We launch the theme and a new project for HMD 2025

Our preparations for the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, have begun with the announcement of the theme and a special arts and education project. Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) 2025 will mark two significant milestones: 80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi concentration camp complex, and the 30th anniversary of the genocide in Bosnia. Read here about our plans for this significant anniversary year.

HMD 2024 – reflecting on an adverse year

HMD 2024 – reflecting on an adverse year

This month we published the Holocaust Memorial Day 2024 Impact Report, which showcases the impact Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) 2024 had on communities across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. We also reflected on the year’s achievements at a small event with some of our stakeholders earlier this month.

Wales marks HMD 2024

On 26 January, people from across Wales came together to mark Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) at a poignant ceremony in Cardiff. Watch the ceremony here.

Scotland marks HMD 2024

The Scottish Holocaust Memorial Day Ceremony was held on 30 January in the Scottish Parliament. Watch the full Ceremony here.

Northern Ireland marks HMD 2024

Northern Ireland came together on 23 January for a poignant and meaningful Holocaust Memorial Day Ceremony in Belfast. Watch the Ceremony here.

The UK marks HMD 2024

The UK marks HMD 2024

People came together across the UK to mark Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) 2024, culminating in the streaming of curated moments from the HMD 2024 UK Ceremony and the Light the Darkness national moment. Here we highlight just some of the ways Holocaust Memorial Day was marked this year.

Our Chair is awarded CBE in King’s Honours List

Our Chair is awarded CBE in King’s Honours List

Our Chair, Laura Marks, has been awarded a CBE for social campaigner and broadcaster, interfaith relations and Holocaust and genocide education and commemoration and empowerment of women in the King’s first Birthday Honours List since his Coronation.