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In April, we published the Holocaust Memorial Day 2025 Impact Report – showcasing the wide range of activities we delivered and supported to commemorate this important day which took place on 27 January 2025.

A special commemorative event marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Bergen-Belsen took place at Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire, on Friday, 4 April - ahead of the official anniversary on 15 April.

Light the Darkness was marked across the UK - and beyond - for Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) on 27 January. From 8pm, iconic landmarks were lit up in purple as part of the collective commemoration.

The Temple of Peace in Cardiff saw civic, faith and political leaders join communities from across Wales on 27 January to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) 2025.

Civic, faith and political leaders joined with communities from across Scotland in the Scottish Parliament on 30 January to mark Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) 2025 in a ceremony sponsored by Jackson Carlaw MSP and Paul O’Kane MSP.

Hundreds of people gathered at Belfast City Hall on 23 January to mark Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD). This year commemorates the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi concentration camp complex.

The Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) ceremony at London's Guildhall was watched by nearly 2 million people in the UK according to preliminary figures. The national ceremony was broadcast on BBC One on Monday 27 January at 7pm and later available on iPlayer.

Watch the highlights film from this year's event

The Prince and Princess of Wales and the Prime Minister, along with members of the Cabinet, faith and civic leaders, and celebrities have joined survivors from the Holocaust and subsequent genocides to mark Holocaust Memorial Day and the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau.

To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, footballing legends from five Premier League clubs have met Holocaust survivors to honour their resilience and shine a light on the enduring consequences of unchecked hate.