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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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The Thomas Hardye School Memorial Wall - HMD 2025

Tuesday, 21 January 2025,

The students in years 9 -11 (approx 1,500) at Thomas Hardye School are going to create a memorial wall to remember the Jewish children who died in the Holocaust. Each student will write the name of one child on a luggage tag and these will be moun...

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George Heriot's School - S3 Citizenship Talks - HMD 2025

Tuesday, 28 January 2025,

Generation2Generation speakers will be delivering talks to all of our S3 Citizenship classes.
We also have a whole school assembly on 27/1 to mark HMD and we are inviting the whole school community to light a candle at 8pm on 27/1.

Private

Harvey Grammar School - Generation 2 Generation Talk - HMD 2025

Tuesday, 21 January 2025,

3 speakers from Generation 2 Generation presented assemblies to Year 7, 8, 9,10, 12 and 13 across the day of Tuesday 21st January. The assemblies were attended by 719 students and 30 staff across the 5 assembly slots.
P1 (0850 - 0950)Year 9 ...

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Edinburgh Interfaith Association - Commemoration - HMD 2025

Monday, 27 January 2025,

The Edinburgh Interfaith Association (EIFA) shall coordinate the official City of Edinburgh Holocaust Memorial Day Commemoration at Edinburgh City Chambers on 27 Janury 2025. The event is private and shall invlude 80 local high school students as...

Folkestone and Hythe District Council - Flag Lowering - HMD 2025 Public

Folkestone and Hythe District Council - Flag Lowering - HMD 2025

Monday, 27 January 2025,

We lowered the Union Flag to half mast in recognition of Holocaust Memorial Day. Please find evidence on our social media channels.

There was also a service in the town centre that the town council organised where local district council rep...

Public

Hastings Jewish Community - Ceremony - HMD 2025

Monday, 27 January 2025,

A civic event held at the White Rock Theatre in Hastings. Supported y Hastings Borough Council and run by the Hastings Jewish Community. The full programme includes a specially written play, contributions from a local school, prayers and candle ...

Private

Doonfoot Primary School - Assembly - HMD 2025

Monday, 27 January 2025,

We will be marking Holocaust Memorial Day 2025 through our school assembly, linking this year's theme to our school values of kindness, resilience, honesty, respect and inclusion. We will share songs, poems and sketches designed or chosen by the c...

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The Marsh Academy - G2G Talk - HMD 2025

Wednesday, 22 January 2025,

David W visited the academy as a second generation Holocaust survivor to tell our Year 9 cohort how the Holocaust impacted his parents.

Private

Deans Community High School - Assemblies - HMD 2025

Monday, 27 January 2025,

Pupils are organising an assembly for the whole school which they will deliver to year groups with the support of teachers.
This is following their learning about the Holocaust, it's impact and why we need to mark HMD.
The assembly fol...

Private

Deans Community High School - Memorial Making - HMD 2025

Wednesday, 15 January 2025,

Pupils will be using their Skills Academy classes to create a Holocaust Memorial Day Memorial Flame collectively, this is following learning about the Holocaust and research testimonies.

Public

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.

Kilkeel Library - Moments of Reflection - HMD 2025 Public

Kilkeel Library - Moments of Reflection - HMD 2025

Monday, 27 January 2025,

Kilkeel Library invites you to come and view our 'Moments of Reflection' book display to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. A collection of authentic stories and memories to remember this moment in time together.

Libraries NI - Holocaust Book Discussion - HMD 2025 Public

Libraries NI - Holocaust Book Discussion - HMD 2025

Monday, 27 January 2025,

Discussion of various novels on the theme of the Holocaust as part of monthly book group. This session is open to all but booking is advisable. This event runs from 2:00pm until 3:00pm.

Eastbourne's Holocaust Memorial Day Event - HMD 2025 Public

Eastbourne's Holocaust Memorial Day Event - HMD 2025

Monday, 27 January 2025,

Thursday 27 January 2025, 6.30pm to 8:30pm
Wellcome Building, Carlisle Rd, Eastbourne, BN21 4BP (next to the Congress Theatre)

The event will commemorate those who suffered in The Holocaust under Nazi Persecution, and in subsequent...

Public

Hastings Jewish Community - Ceremony - HMD 2025

Monday, 27 January 2025,

“For a Better Future”

Hastings will host its annual Holocaust Memorial Day service at 6.30pm on Monday 27 January 2025. The one-hour event will be held at the White Rock Theatre, Hastings on Hastings seafront opposite the Pier. The commemor...