Holocaust Memorial
Day
The UK Holocaust Memorial Day is a government initiative and was first
held on 27 January 2001.
It commemorates all the communities which suffered as a result of the
Holocaust and Nazi persecution.
Whilst its central focus remains the Holocaust, the day also provides
an opportunity for reflection on more recent atrocities that raise similar
issues, and has a different theme each year.
The fifth Holocaust Memorial Day will be on 27 January 2005, marking
the 60th anniversary of the liberation of the former Nazi concentration
and extermination camp, Auschwitz-Birkenau.
Since 2001, Holocaust Memorial Day has been hosted by a different part
of the UK - this year it is the turn of London.
Hundreds of activities and events will take place across the whole
country exploring the theme Survivors, Liberation and Rebuilding Lives.
For further information on Holocaust Memorial Day, please visit www.holocaustmemorialday.gov.uk.
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