International Holocaust Remembrance Day is observed on 27th January every year.

This date marks the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi concentration and extermination camp, in 1945.
The United Nations designated it in 2005 to honor the memory of Holocaust victims and promote Holocaust education worldwide.

INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY THEMES

 

2025: Holocaust Remembrance for Dignity and Human Rights

Marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, emphasizing the importance of dignity and human rights in the context of Holocaust remembrance.

 

2024: Recognizing the Extraordinary Courage of Victims and Survivors of the Holocaust

Highlights the resilience and bravery of those who endured the Holocaust.

 

2023: Home and Belonging

Reflects on the concepts of home and belonging during and after the Holocaust.

 

2022: Memory, Dignity, and Justice

Focuses on the importance of memory, dignity, and justice in Holocaust remembrance.

 

2021: Facing the Aftermath: Recovery and Reconstitution

Addresses the challenges of recovery and rebuilding after the Holocaust.

 

2020: 75 Years After Auschwitz: Holocaust Education and Remembrance for Global Justice

Commemorates the 75th anniversary of Auschwitz's liberation, emphasizing the role of education and remembrance in promoting global justice.

 

2019: Remembering the Holocaust: Fighting Antisemitism

Focuses on the importance of combating antisemitism.

 

2018: The Holocaust and the United Nations Outreach Programme

Highlights the role of the UN in Holocaust remembrance.

 

2017: Holocaust Remembrance: Educating for a Better Future

Emphasizes the role of education in preventing future genocides.

 

2016: The Holocaust and Human Dignity

Focuses on the importance of human dignity in the context of the Holocaust.

 

2015: Liberty, Life, and the Legacy of the Holocaust

Commemorates the values of liberty and life in the aftermath of the Holocaust.

 

2014: Journeys through the Holocaust

Explores the personal journeys of individuals during the Holocaust.

 

2013: The Holocaust: A Legacy of Hope

Focuses on the legacy of hope stemming from Holocaust remembrance.

 

2012: Children and the Holocaust

Highlights the experiences of children during the Holocaust.

 

2011: The Holocaust and the United Nations Outreach Programme

Emphasizes the role of the UN in Holocaust education and remembrance.

 

2010: The Holocaust and the United Nations Outreach Programme

Marks the beginning of the UN's formal involvement in Holocaust remembrance.