This year, join the nation to watch curated moments from the Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) 2024 UK Ceremony before taking part in the Light the Darkness national moment at 8pm on 27 January.
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HMD commemorative candles are also available to purchase ahead of HMD to be safely placed in your window for the Light the Darkness national moment.
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Light a candle and safely put it in your window at 8pm on 27 January to remember those who were murdered for who they were and to stand against prejudice today.
Join the nation
Upload a photo of your candle on social media, using the hashtags #HolocaustMemorialDay and #LightTheDarkness
Each year tens of thousands of local activities take place across the UK to mark HMD. Search our interactive map to see activities local to you.
Learn more about the Holocaust, Nazi persecution of other groups and more recent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur.
