January 27 is Holocaust Memorial Day, or International Holocaust Remembrance Day: An annual International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust. It was designated by the United Nations General Assembly resolution 60/7 on 1 November 2005. It marks the anniversary of the liberation of concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau on 27 January 1945.

In many countries, institutions and individuals organise events in honor of Holocaust Memorial Day. You can see an overview of all the participating countries and their activities on the website of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA).

Many partners of EHRI also organise events for Holocaust Memorial Day, such as lectures (of survivors), films, exhibitions, commemorations. Find out more and visit the websites of our participating partners: www.ehri-project.eu/ehri-partners.

Image: Holocaust Memorial Day, the Netherlands, NIOD Institute for War, Holocaust and Genocide Studies