Learning from the past
This ten minute film introduces Holocaust Memorial Day and explains why we commemorate the Holocaust, Nazi persecution of other groups, and the subsequent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur.
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.
John Simm reads the words of Sigrid Falkenstein
John Simm reads the words of Sigrid Falknestein.
Refugee Blues by W H Auden
Sheila Hancock reads the poem Refugee Blues by W H Auden.
It's Going to Rain - by Valdemar Kalinin
First They Came - by Pastor Martin Niemöller
HMD song sheets
Our song sheets explore music from groups targeted during the Holocaust, Nazi Persecution of other groups and more recent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda and Darfur. They provide lyrics and music for songs created during, or in response to, a genocide. You could learn the songs and perform them at an HMD activity or with a school choir during an assembly.
Holocaust Memorial Day 2018 across the UK
Thousands of events took place around the UK to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) 2018. See how three different groups marked HMD 2018.
Holocaust Memorial Day activity template: 10 - 30 minutes
Explore how you can mark Holocaust Memorial Day if you have 10 - 30 minutes.
Holocaust Memorial Day activity template: one - two hours
Explore how you can mark Holocaust Memorial Day if you have one - two hours.
Recipe from the Roma community
HMDT has produced recipe cards sharing dishes important to communities targeted during genocide. Also providing background information, they are an engaging way of learning about cultures and celebrating the lives of people who were murdered during genocide.