Every year the 27 January marks Holocaust Memorial Day. Around this time, people across the world join together to remember and reflect on the horrific events of the Holocaust, genocides and persecutions on a worldwide scale.
See further information about Holocaust Memorial Day from the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust.
The we're committed to delivering a programme of events, working with a range of partners both in and outside the city, inspired by the national theme ‘For A Better Future’. This programme seeks to commemorate the past, explore the continued persecutions of the present and encourage positive actions that make a difference in the future.
This Holocaust Memorial Day marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi concentration camp complex, and the 30th anniversary of the genocide in Bosnia.
80 years on from the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, antisemitism (anti-Jewish hatred) has increased significantly in the UK and globally following the 7 October attacks in Israel by Hamas and the subsequent war in Gaza. Extremists are exploiting the situation to stir up anti-Muslim hatred in the UK. Many UK communities are feeling vulnerable, with hostility and suspicion of others rising.
We hope that Holocaust Memorial Day 2025 can be an opportunity for people to come together, learn both from and about the past, and take actions to make a better future for all. We invite you to join us at one of our Holocaust Memorial Day events and mark Holocaust Memorial Day 2025. All events are free of charge.
Illustration from Irmina by Barbara Yelin, Credit: SelfMadeHero © Barbara Yelin.
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Laura Williams
Assistant Director - Customer, Communities and Inclusion