- The Government has announced additional funding to support Holocaust Memorial Day 2025
- 2025 will mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, with many Holocaust survivors expected to attend the national ceremony
- Funding reflects the Government's aim that the national commemorations should be seen by an audience of millions
The Government has announced additional funding for the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust to support the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau.
Holocaust Memorial Day, marked each year on January 27th, is a day of reflection, remembrance, and education.
2025 will mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, which will be a particularly poignant occasion, highlighting the significance of remembering the atrocities of the past while fostering a future of understanding and unity.
Holocaust Memorial Day 2025 also marks the 30th anniversary of the genocide in Srebrenica, sending a strong reminder that hatred and intolerance have continued long after the Holocaust.
Faith Minister Lord Khan said:
We are absolutely committed to ensuring the lessons of the Holocaust are never forgotten. The 80th anniversary is a time for deep reflection, and to remember the six million Jewish men, women and children murdered by the Nazis.
This funding will enable the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust to stage an event and ensure it is broadcast to millions - matching the significance of the moment. It will enable communities across the country to take part in this moment for reflection - and to hear directly from survivors who can bear witness to the appalling crimes committed by the Nazis.
The Holocaust Memorial Day Trust's Chief Executive, Olivia Marks-Woldman, said:
We are delighted that the Government's commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day Trust means that we can reach even further in this significant year. The Holocaust Memorial Day 2025 commemorations will be engaging millions of people across the UK, in local communities, on social and traditional media, and at the UK Ceremony.
