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Our Memorial pages have been created to honour and remember all those who endured the Holocaust, Nazi persecution of other groups, and in the genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur.

The Holocaust Memorial Day Trust is appalled that President Putin is deliberately misusing Holocaust language and imagery – this is knowingly distorting the historical record and is antisemitic. He is cynically abusing the term ‘genocide’ to justify Russia’s unprovoked invasion.

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.

Iconic landmarks, buildings and community spaces across the UK lit up in purple for Holocaust Memorial Day at 8pm, as part of our national Light the Darkness moment.

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.