Mark HMD on social media
By becoming part of the conversation about Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) on social media, you can help to counter divisive content and spread messages of tolerance and understanding. Here you will find tips and resources to help you confidently raise awareness and share engaging posts about HMD.
Template social media posts
Download our template posts to use on X, Instagram and Facebook below. We suggest that you also attach a photo, graphic or video which you can download for free on the links further down this page.
Tag and follow us
If you post about HMD on social media be sure to tag us using the below handles.
X: HMD_UK
Facebook: HMD.UK
Instagram: holocaustmemorialdaytrust
Youtube: HMD_UK
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/hmd-uk
Follow us on X, Facebook and Instagram, and share our content to enable more people to learn about the Holocaust, Nazi persecution of other groups and more recent genocides recognised by the UK government and in Darfur.
HMD hashtags
Bring HMD to the attention of the online community by using our hashtags when you post about HMD. Use the hashtags below to get your posts seen by more people.
#HolocaustMemorialDay
#HMD2025
#LightTheDarkness
Online safety
Social media is a great way to raise awareness of important issues and connect with people, but posts can also attract negative or hurtful responses. The National Cyber Security Centre provides useful information about managing safety and privacy on different social media platforms and you can find advice on filtering, blocking and reporting harmful content in this article by RAINN.
Photos, graphics, videos and GIFs
Below are a range of photos, graphics, videos and GIFs which you can download for free to use in your social media posts.
