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Scotland marks Holocaust Memorial Day 2025

Scotland marks Holocaust Memorial Day 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.

Northern Ireland marks Holocaust Memorial Day 2025

Northern Ireland marks Holocaust Memorial Day 2025

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.

Holocaust Memorial Day ceremony seen by 2 million on BBC

Holocaust Memorial Day ceremony seen by 2 million on BBC

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.