Holocaust Memorial Day 2024: When is it and why it takes place each year
manchestereveningnews.co.ukNational Holocaust Memorial Day is taking place today, January 27. First held in 2001, Holocaust Memorial Day serves to provide people across the world with an opportunity to learn about the Holocaust and what can be done to challenge prejudice today.
This year’s theme is ‘The Fragility of Freedom’ which encourages people to reflect on the subtle ways in which freedom can be eroded over time.
The theme highlights the ways in which perpetrators target individuals, communities, and means of expression, to prevent challenge and dissent.
It serves as a reminder that it cannot be taken for granted. It aims to highlight that there are people today who continue to risk their own freedom to help others, to preserve others’ freedom or to stand up to despotic regimes.
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