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Each year tens of thousands of activities take place across the UK to mark Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD). As we get closer to January, explore our interactive map to see HMD activities happening in 2026. Enter your post code to find activities near you - those marked 'public' are open to everyone.

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Esher Sixth Form College - G2G Talk - HMD 2026

Wednesday, 28 January 2026,

Through the Generation to Generation organisation, we have asked a speaker to come in and speak to students who have expressed an interest in the talk.

Public

Royal Borough of Greenwich - Ceremony - HMD 2026

Tuesday, 27 January 2026,

The Royal Borough of Greenwich will bring the community together to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day on Tuesday 27 January. The annual event will take place at 10.30am at Woolwich Town Hall.

Led by Councillor Linda Bird, Mayor of Royal ...

Lewisham Council - Ceremony - HMD 2026 Private

Lewisham Council - Ceremony - HMD 2026

Tuesday, 27 January 2026,

Lewisham Council hosts a civic event to mark Holocaust Memorial Day every year.

The service brings Lewisham residents together to remember the millions of lives that were lost during the Holocaust, and subsequent genocides in Cambodia, Rwa...

Public

Lowestoft Town Council - Talk - HMD 2026

Tuesday, 27 January 2026,

Lowestoft Commemorates Holocaust Memorial Day 2026

All are welcome to join us at the Parcels Office, Lowestoft Railway Station, for a service of reflections and poems, culminating in the laying of wreaths.  Included as part of the event is ...

Lowestoft Town Council - Commemoration Service - HMD 2026 Public

Lowestoft Town Council - Commemoration Service - HMD 2026

Tuesday, 27 January 2026,

Lowestoft Commemorates Holocaust Memorial Day 2026

Join us at Kensington Gardens at 1:30pm for a reflective event including short readings from local Primary School Students.  The event will include laying coloured flowers at the Holocaust ...

Private

Harris Academy Ockendon - Online Talk - HMD 2026

Tuesday, 27 January 2026,

We are hosting an online talk with the granddaughter of George Garai. https://www.generation2generation.org.uk/holocaust-survivor-george-garai/

Throughout the week there will also be assemblies on Holocaust Memorial Day.

Surrey History Centre - Social Media Activity - HMD 2026

Tuesday, 27 January 2026,

Surrey History Centre: A Forgotten Scrapbook

Discover the early artistic talents of a German-Jewish refugee at Stoatley Rough School in Haslemere who became a renowned children's book illustrator in New York. Take a look at our webpage that...

Public

Harwich Town Council - Light the Darkness - HMD 2026

Tuesday, 27 January 2026,

Today, we held a Holocaust Memorial Service at Harwich Quay where in place is a statue dedicated to the Kindergarten Transport This is a focal point for Harwich's Holocaust Memorial Day events. As in previous years, Harwich Town Council acted as f...

Cardiff Council - Light the Darkness - HMD 2026

Tuesday, 27 January 2026,

Cardiff Castle will light up purple to mark HMD on Tuesday evening, 27 January 2026. Social media posts will be scheduled across all Cardiff Council platforms, and we will include #LightTheDarkness to encourage people to place a candle in their wi...

South Croydon - Ceremony - HMD 2026 Public

South Croydon - Ceremony - HMD 2026

Monday, 26 January 2026,

When: Monday 26 January, 18:30-19:30
Where: Emmanuel Community Centre, Rockhampton Road, CR2 7AF (Room G1)
The Ceremony: Everyone is welcome to join us in remembering the victims of the Holocaust. The event will feature moving readings...

Private

Ravens Wood - Assemblies - HMD 2026

Tuesday, 27 January 2026,

Assemblies for all Year groups 7-13 exploring the Holocaust, this year's theme and tackling contemporary antisemitism.

Guildford School of Acting - Talk - HMD 2026 Public

Guildford School of Acting - Talk - HMD 2026

Wednesday, 28 January 2026,

Holocaust Memory and Theatre with Professor Erika Hughes

To mark Holocaust Memorial Day 2026, GSA welcomes Erika Hughes, writer, director, and Professor of Performance & Society, for a talk exploring how theatre has been one of the most...

Private

De Stafford school - Second Generation Speaker - HMD 2026

Tuesday, 27 January 2026,

Lesley Urbach from Generation 2 Generation charity. Lesley will be speaking about her mother and aunts experience of the Holocaust. This very much connects with Holocaust Memorial Day theme of 'bridging generations'.

Public

Southend City Council - Ceremony, Exhibition - HMD 2026

Sunday, 25 January 2026,

Southend City Council Service of Commemoration 2026

Service of Commemoration on Sunday 25th January, 3pm at The Civic Centre, Southend on Sea, SS2 6ER. The service is open to the public and will include music, poetry, students presentation...

Public

Barry - Vale of Glamorgan Council - Exhibition - HMD 2026

Tuesday, 27 January 2026,

Richard Bowers, Vanishing Point
Art Central Gallery, Barry - Holocaust Memorial Day Exhibition, 2026
Saturday 17 January until Saturday 28 February 2026

The Vale of Glamorgan Council is marking Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) w...

Vale of Glamorgan Council  - Light the Darkness - HMD 2026 Public

Vale of Glamorgan Council - Light the Darkness - HMD 2026

Tuesday, 27 January 2026,

Golau’r Tywyllwch – Cyngor Bro Morgannwg

Fel rhan o ddigwyddiad cenedlaethol Ymddiriedolaeth Coffáu’r Holocost i nodi Diwrnod Coffáu’r Holocost (27.01.2026), mae Cyngor Bro Morgannwg yn goleuo’r lleoliadau canlynol yn borffor:
• Tŵr y...

Private

South Wales Police - Staff Workshop - HMD 2026

Tuesday, 27 January 2026,

An awareness and engagement activity to highlight HMD, and a short time of reflection in the Police Learning Centre, led by the Chief Constable and Force Chaplain.