Ordinary People film
A downloadable short film for you to screen at your activity for Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) 2023, featuring exclusive content from the HMD 2023 UK Online Commemoration.
Resources
Our resources can help you learn more about the Holocaust and genocide and plan your own HMD activity. Explore life stories of survivors and those who were murdered, virtual activities, schools materials, films, images and more. You can filter them by genocide and type of resource.
The testimony of Var Ashe Houston BEM
Var Ashe Houston BEM, survivor of the genocide in Cambodia, gives testimony to St Nicolas 9th Guildford Scouts for the UK Holocaust Memorial Day 2022 Ceremony.
The testimony of Jeddah Zakaria
Jeddah Zakaria, survivor of the genocide in Darfur, gives testimony to The Archbishop of Canterbury for the UK Holocaust Memorial Day Ceremony.
The testimony of Antoinette Mutabazi
Antoinette Mutabazi, survivor of the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, gives testimony to South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue at the UK Holocaust Memorial Day 2022 Ceremony.
The testimony of Hannah Lewis MBE
Hannah Lewis MBE, survivor of the Holocaust, gives testimony to the Kingdom Choir, who sing 'The Blessing' in response, for the UK Holocaust Memorial Day 2022 Ceremony.
The testimony of Lily Ebert MBE
Lily Ebert MBE, survivor of the Holocaust, gives testimony to Sir Trevor McDonald for the UK Holocaust Memorial Day 2022 Ceremony.
The testimony of Smajo Bešo
Smajo Bešo, survivor of the genocide in Bosnia, speaks to students at Eden Girls' School, Walthamstow, for the UK Holocaust Memorial Day 2022 Ceremony.
The UK HMD 2022 Ceremony
Tens of thousands of people from across the country watched the UK Ceremony for Holocaust Memorial Day 2022 and joined parliamentarians, faith leaders and their friends and neighbours to light the darkness. If you missed the UK HMD 2022 Ceremony, you can watch it here.
Piccadilly Lights light up for HMD 2022
The iconic Piccadilly Lights displayed portraits of Holocaust survivors in the lead up to the national moment for Holocaust Memorial Day 2022, and at 8pm, the screen lit up with a commemorative candle. A group of Holocaust survivors watched from the ground and held candles in a powerful moment captured in this short video.
Highlights of the UK HMD 2022 Ceremony
Watch highlights of the UK Ceremony for Holocaust Memorial Day 2022. Tens of thousands of people from across the country watched the UK Ceremony for HMD 2022 and joined parliamentarians, faith leaders and their friends and neighbours to light the darkness.