Holocaust Memorial Day takes place annually on the 27th January, the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi death camp. The theme for 2027 is No Place for Prejudice, recognising that prejudice is not only a feature of the past, but remains a reality that demands action for people to stand together against hatred.

On Holocaust Memorial Day we remember the six million Jews murdered during the Holocaust, alongside the millions of non-Jewish people murdered by the Nazis and in more recent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur. It is an occasion for everyone to come together to learn, remember, reflect and consider what action we can take to stand up to hatred, discrimination and racism in the world today.

The Holocaust Memorial Day Trust has created a number of resources for primary and secondary schools that can be used to explore the theme and support teaching and learning:

• Theme Vision document that looks at different ways to interpret the year’s theme.
• Guidance documents to support teachers as they deliver Holocaust and genocide education to students of different ages and abilities.
• Resources for primary, secondary and SEND students, including a new film exploring how the Holocaust began with words not violence, as well as life stories from survivors, ideas for assemblies and activities for tutor time.

Cost: Free

About the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust: The Holocaust Memorial Day Trust is a charity established and funded by the UK Government to promote and support Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) in the the UK.