12 August: International Youth Day
12 August marks the annual United Nations’ International Youth Day. This day is an opportunity for governments and others to draw attention to youth issues worldwide.
Youth Champions at the UK Ceremony for HMD 2018
Concerts, workshops, cultural events and meetings involving national and local government officials and youth organisations take place around the world to mark International Youth Day.
Hundreds of young people from youth groups, schools, colleges, faith groups and in their own communities participate in Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD). Our youth programme is also available for young people who would like to learn more about the genocides we mark on HMD and be supported to organise their own HMD activity.
If you are organising a commemoration then you can contact HMDT to discuss ways of involving young people.