Holocaust memorial
Holocaust Memorial Day is an International Day of Commemoration when we remember the six million Jewish men, women and children murdered in the Holocaust, as well as the other groups persecuted by the Nazis including Roma and Sinti people, disabled people, gay people and political opponents. We also remember the outcome of persecution in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur. 27 January was chosen as it is the anniversary of the liberation of the largest Nazi concentration camp, Auschwitz-Birkenau.
Holocaust Memorial Day 2026
Our commemorative service for 2026 was held on Sunday 25 January. For more details, please download the programme booklet.
Holocaust Memorial Day 2025
We commemorated Holocaust Memorial Day 2025 on Sunday 26 January with a free service to remember the victims of genocide.
For more details, please download the programme booklet:
In addition, for the first time, the service was livestreamed on the council YouTube channel.
Our short film for Holocaust Memorial Day
During the pandemic in 2021, there was no in-person event. Instead, a film was made to commemorate and remember the victims of the Holocaust and genocides around the world.
The film features:
- survivors
- special guest speakers
- multi-faith messages
- musical contributions
- candle lightings
Special guests include; the Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis, The Bishop of Edmonton Rt Revd Robert Wickham, (Judge) Robert Rinder and Survivor Mala Tribich MBE.