Each year tens of thousands of activities take place across the UK to mark Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD). As we get closer to January, explore our interactive map to see HMD activities happening in 2026. Enter your post code to find activities near you - those marked 'public' are open to everyone.
Golau’r Tywyllwch – Cyngor Bro Morgannwg
Fel rhan o ddigwyddiad cenedlaethol Ymddiriedolaeth Coffáu’r Holocost i nodi Diwrnod Coffáu’r Holocost (27.01.2026), mae Cyngor Bro Morgannwg yn goleuo’r lleoliadau canlynol yn borffor:
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Tuesday 27th January
10.30-12.00 at the Guildhall, Worcester
This event is organised by Worcestershire Interfaith Forum on behalf of Worcester City Council.
Our guest speaker is Revd Tony Rindl, whose father came on the Kindertr...
Our commemoration will take place in the Council Chamber of Chelmsford City Council. Dignitaries will be present including The Lord-Lieutenant of Essex, the Mayor, the High Sheriff, the Chair of Essex County Council. It consists of readings, music...
Redditch Holocaust Memorial Day
Redditch marks Holocaust Memorial Day 2026: Bridging Generations—remembering the past through community voices to shape a safer future.
Holocaust Memorial Day 2026 – Bridging Generations
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Meldreth Primary School, Year 6 Holocaust Speaker, 2026
Children from Year 6 will learn more about the lives of Jewish people during the holocaust to deepen their understanding of WW2.
Holocaust Memorial Day is observed across the UK, and encourages remembrance of those who have lost their lives through systematic, targeted persecution and genocides.
Holocaust Memorial Day takes place annually on 27 January. The day will ...
Using the Generation2Generation organisation students at Blue Coat school will get the chance to speak to somebody who has a deeper understanding of the events of the Holocaust. This activity will allow students to hear a real life experience, to ...
The event will commemorate the Holocaust and subsequent genocides, with a strong focus on intergenerational engagement. Reflecting Coventry as one of the UK’s youngest cities, the programme will actively involve young people alongside survivors, c...
Southend City Council Service of Commemoration 2026
Service of Commemoration on Sunday 25th January, 3pm at The Civic Centre, Southend on Sea, SS2 6ER. The service is open to the public and will include music, poetry, students presentation...
Lighting up General Offices in purple for the 'Light in the Darkness' campaign
Holding a remembrance event in Tredegar
Distributing resources to schools
Having a reflection area/display in our libraries across Blaenau Gwent
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27 January 11 am - 12 pm
Introductory music performed by Solihull School student,
Welcome from West Midlands Police Solihull Commander Chief Superintendent Richard Harris Address from the Mayor of Solihull Councillor Annette Mackenzie<...
Outdoor service to mark the day, starting at 2pm . Involves contributions from various faith groups, school students and Mayor of Kettering.
Abbey School, Faversham, Talk by Peter Kammerling, years 7-13
Peter Kammerling is going to present the mememories of his parents during the scond world war and the Holocaust.
This will be an online presentation, delivered through team...
At the University of Exeter, the Jewish Society will be hosting a public Exhibition at Exeter University Forum all day on the 29th and 30th January.
The display will showcase art in repsonse to the Holocaust, looking at pain through the eyes...
HMD Opening Ceremony and Survivor Talk
Exeter Cathedral
10-11.15am
27th January 2026
Dignitaries and school pupils will light candles
A second generation survivor will be speaking about Kindertransport
Combined Miltary Services Museum Holocaust Remembrance Exhibition 2026
This year, 2026, our Holocaust Remembrance Temporary Exhibition runs from Wednesday 21 January to Sunday 25 January. We have rare artefacts and personal items on display...
Talks and seminars for schools will be taking place in Exeter on Tues 27th Jan 2026:
Kindertransport
Porrajmos film- Gypsy Holocaust
Art of Samuel Bak
Alderney Churches Together (ACT) HMD Commemoration 2026
27th January 11:00am - 11:30 Alderney Churches Together (ACT) welcomes all members of the Alderney Community to a short ecumenical service to commemorate HMD. This year the theme 'Bri...
An awareness and engagement activity to highlight HMD, and a short time of reflection in the Police Learning Centre, led by the Chief Constable and Force Chaplain.
Birmingham Holocaust Memorial Day Commemoration
Birmingham’s annual civic commemoration of Holocaust Memorial Day will take place at the Council House, Banqueting Suite, on Monday 26 January at 11:00am. Doors open at 10:30am, when visitors w...