What is Holocaust Memorial Day?
27 January is Holocaust Memorial Day. Together, we must learn from genocide for a better future.
Resources
Our resources can help you learn more about the Holocaust and genocide and plan your own HMD activity. Explore life stories of survivors and those who were murdered, schools materials, activity ideas, films, images and more using the filters below.
Sokphal Din - HMD 2019
Forced out of his home by the Khmer Rouge on 17 April 1975, Sokphal endured hard labour in the Killing Fields and eventually survived the Genocide in Cambodia by escaping to Thai refugee camps where he lived for seven years.
HMD assembly – secondary schools
This assembly for secondary schools introduces students to Holocaust Memorial Day, and how we can mark it. Students will learn about how people around the world have been affected by genocide, and what we can do today. It can be delivered on or around 27 January.
Youth Champion bronze award toolkit
This toolkit provides support and guidance for Youth Champions aged 14-18 completing their bronze award.
Youth Advocate Toolkit - Level One
This toolkit provides support and guidance for Youth Advocates aged 18-25 completing Level One of the programme.
HMD Tutor Time activities for secondary schools
This set of five activities are designed for use in tutor times. They include short activities and discussion questions to introduce students to the genocides remembered on Holocaust Memorial Day. Students will learn about people affected by the Holocaust and genocide and explore a range of themes.
HMD 2019 Postcard Project – activity organisers
Take part in the HMD 2019 Postcard Project to explore the theme Torn from home. Encourage people at your Holocaust Memorial Day activity to write to people forced from their homes during the Holocaust and the Genocide in Cambodia. Following your activity you will receive a message in response.
HMD 2019 Postcard Project – secondary schools
The HMD 2019 Postcard Project explores the theme Torn from home. Students will learn the history and explore life stories of people affected by the Holocaust and the Genocide in Cambodia and write postcards to them. As a class you will receive a message in response.
HMD 2019 Postcard Project – primary schools
The HMD 2019 Postcard Project explores the theme Torn from home. Students will learn the life stories of people affected by the Holocaust and the Genocide in Cambodia, and write postcards to them. As a class you will receive a message in response. These lessons introduce the topics to Key Stage 2 (or equivalent) students in an age-appropriate way.
Youth Advocate Toolkit - Level Two
This toolkit provides support and guidance for Youth Advocates aged 18-25 completing Level Two of the programme.