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.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Holocaust Memorial Day in the United Kingdom
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national day of remembrance → |
| abbreviationFor |
Holocaust Memorial Day
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| alsoKnownAs |
Holocaust Memorial Day (UK)
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| commemorates |
victims of subsequent genocides
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victims of the Holocaust → |
| country |
United Kingdom
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| establishedBy |
United Kingdom government
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| focusesOn |
Nazi persecution of Jews
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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
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| hasAnnualTheme |
yes
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| hasOfficialWebsite |
https://www.hmd.org.uk/
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| hasOrganisingBody |
Holocaust Memorial Day Trust
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| inception |
2001
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| legalStatus |
official national commemoration day in the United Kingdom
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| locationOfNationalCeremony |
United Kingdom
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| observedBy |
UK public institutions
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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
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| purpose |
to encourage reflection on contemporary racism and prejudice
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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
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| significance |
remembrance of subsequent genocides
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remembrance of the Holocaust → |
| theme |
challenging all forms of hatred
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challenging antisemitism → education about genocide → education about the Holocaust → remembrance → |
| typicalActivities |
candle lighting
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educational activities in schools → local remembrance events → national commemoration ceremony → survivor testimony → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Holocaust Memorial Day (UK)
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alsoKnownAs |
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HMD Global
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HMD Global
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ownsBrand |