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Today we are pleased to release a range of resources to help people of all ages and from all walks of life get involved with Holocaust Memorial Day 2018, when we will be exploring the theme: The power of words.

We are deeply saddened to hear about the death of our friend, Avram Schaufeld.

Holocaust Memorial Day Trust (HMDT) welcomes the recognition of several individuals in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2017 for their commitment to Holocaust education and commemoration.

The theme for Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) 2018 – The power of words – was launched on Wednesday 5 April at a reception at the Library of Birmingham.

Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) 2017 saw people all across the UK come together at thousands of diverse activities, remembering all those affected by the Holocaust and the genocides that followed in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur.

Yesterday (9 February 2017) His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, Patron of the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust, hosted a reception at St. James's Palace for survivors of the Holocaust and subsequent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur.

On Thursday 26 January Junior Ministers Megan Fearon and Alastair Ross hosted an event to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day.

Holocaust Memorial Day 2017 was marked in Wales at the National Service of Commemoration at Cardiff City Hall on Friday 27 January.

This year, Interfaith Scotland worked in partnership with East Dunbartonshire Council to arrange the National Holocaust Memorial Day commemorative event for Scotland, which took place in Bishopbriggs on 26 January 2017.

On Thursday 26 January 2017 more than 200 Holocaust and genocide survivors were joined by around 1,000 guests, including faith, civic and political leaders, at the UK Commemorative Ceremony for Holocaust Memorial Day 2017.