HMD

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HMD is the commonly used abbreviation for Holocaust Memorial Day in the United Kingdom, a national day of remembrance for the victims of the Holocaust and subsequent genocides.


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instanceOf Holocaust Memorial Day in the United Kingdom
national day of remembrance
abbreviationFor Holocaust Memorial Day
alsoKnownAs Holocaust Memorial Day (UK)
commemorates victims of subsequent genocides
victims of the Holocaust
country United Kingdom
establishedBy United Kingdom government
focusesOn Nazi persecution of Jews
Nazi persecution of Roma and Sinti
Nazi persecution of disabled people
Nazi persecution of other victim groups
genocide in Bosnia
genocide in Cambodia
genocide in Darfur
genocide in Rwanda
fullName Holocaust Memorial Day
hasAnnualTheme yes
hasOfficialWebsite https://www.hmd.org.uk/
hasOrganisingBody Holocaust Memorial Day Trust
inception 2001
legalStatus official national commemoration day in the United Kingdom
locationOfNationalCeremony United Kingdom
observedBy UK public institutions
community organisations in the United Kingdom
faith groups in the United Kingdom
local authorities in the United Kingdom
people in the United Kingdom
schools in the United Kingdom
observedOn 27 January
purpose to encourage reflection on contemporary racism and prejudice
to promote education about the Holocaust and genocide
to remember victims of later genocides
to remember victims of the Holocaust
relatedTo International Holocaust Remembrance Day
significance remembrance of subsequent genocides
remembrance of the Holocaust
theme challenging all forms of hatred
challenging antisemitism
education about genocide
education about the Holocaust
remembrance
typicalActivities candle lighting
educational activities in schools
local remembrance events
national commemoration ceremony
survivor testimony

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