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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 2025. Enter your post code to find activities near you - those marked 'public' are open to everyone.

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Ayr Film Society - 'One Life' screening - HMD 2025

Thursday, 23 January 2025,

ONE LIFE tells the inspiring true story of Sir Nicholas ‘Nicky’ Winton, whose unsung endeavours on the eve of World War II saved more than 600 children from their doom at the hands of the Nazis.

Public

Gwent Police - Light the Darkness - HMD 2025

Monday, 27 January 2025,

The Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner and the Chief Constable will be lighting Gwent Police HQ in purple on 27 January at 8.00pm to mark the Holocaust Memorial Day.

Public

Monmouthshire Libraries - "For A Better Future" - HMD 2025

Thursday, 30 January 2025,

The Friends of Caldicot Library and Monmouthshire Libraries are holding an event, hosted by Caldicot Library, to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi concentration camp complex, and the 30th anniversa...

Donaghadee Library - Reading Group Discussion - HMD 2025 Private

Donaghadee Library - Reading Group Discussion - HMD 2025

Monday, 27 January 2025,

Special book selection to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day. The reading group will be discussing The Three Sisters by Heather Morris, a story of three teenage girls taken captive by the Nazis and their fight for survival .

Private

Hertswood Academy - Workshop for students on the Holocaust - HMD 2025

Friday, 14 February 2025,

Students are reading the book Once. Many of them do not have much prior knowledge of the events of the Holocaust. Students are year 7. Students will develop a deeper understanding of the history and a compassionate appreciation of the Jewish comm...

Broxbourne Borough Council - Service - HMD 2025 Public

Broxbourne Borough Council - Service - HMD 2025

Monday, 27 January 2025,

Holocaust Memorial Day was observed on Monday 27 January at the Spotlight and Lowewood Museum Gardens in Hoddesdon.

Ahead of the afternoon memorial service, Broxbourne Council held a flag raising ceremony at Bishops’ College in the morning,...

Edgware and Hendon Reform Synagogue - Survivor speaker - HMD 2025 Private

Edgware and Hendon Reform Synagogue - Survivor speaker - HMD 2025

Monday, 13 January 2025,

Edgware and Hendon Reform Synagogue (EHRS) hosted a Holocaust Memorial Day event for over 200 Year 9 students from Canons High Secondary School. This required extensive planning from both the school and EHRS, including the participation of over 30...

Release of musical work 'The Liberation of Auschwitz' - HMD 2025

Release of musical work 'The Liberation of Auschwitz' - HMD 2025

Monday, 27 January 2025,

Release of music in partnership with Help Musicians to mark the 80th anniversairy of the liberation of the camp, 'The Liberation of Auschwitz' for strings, piano and organ.

Now on Spotify and all major streaming platforms.

Public

Josef Herman Art Foundation, Ystradgynlais - "A Real Pain" - HMD 2025

Friday, 31 January 2025,

In partnership with the Miners' Welfare Hall, Ystradgynlais, Powys, where Josef spent every day reading the news of what was happening in Europe during the War, the Josef Herman Art Foundation Cymru is showing, 'A Real Pain'. The film shows how tw...

Public

St Paul's Church Chippenham - Ceremony - HMD 2025

Sunday, 26 January 2025,

A simple quiet reflection for anyone to join in between 17:00 and 21:00

Silences
Lighting 80 candles
Some recorded memories
Maps of Holocaust and genocide locations
Reading materials
Mindful drawings
Pray...