Holocaust Memorial Day

Holocaust Memorial Day 2026 – Bridging Generations

Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) takes place on 27 January each year. It is an important reminder of how we can learn both from and about the Holocaust and more recent genocides, for a better future.  

The theme for HMD in 2026, 'Bridging Generations', is a call-to-action. A reminder that the responsibility of remembrance doesn't end with the survivors. It lives on through their children, their grandchildren and through all of us.

This theme encourages us all to engage actively with the past: to listen, to learn and to carry those lessons forward. By doing so, we build a bridge between memory and action, between history and hope for the future. 

We will mark Holocaust Memorial Day with a programme of events from 25 to 28 January 2026

For more information about HMD, please visit Holocaust Memorial Day Trust