Holocaust Memorial Day (UK)
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Holocaust Memorial Day (UK) is the United Kingdom’s national day of remembrance for the Holocaust and other genocides, marked annually with commemorative events, education, and reflection on the dangers of hatred and intolerance.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
national day of remembrance
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| aimsTo |
challenge prejudice
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educate about the Holocaust → encourage reflection on moral responsibility → promote tolerance → raise awareness of genocide → remember victims of Nazi persecution → remember victims of later genocides → remember victims of the Holocaust → |
| alsoKnownAs |
HMD
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| commemorates |
Holocaust
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Nazi persecution → genocide in Bosnia → genocide in Cambodia → genocide in Darfur → genocide in Rwanda → subsequent genocides → |
| country |
United Kingdom
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| dateSignificance |
anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau
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| establishedBy |
United Kingdom government
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| establishedUnder |
Prime Minister Tony Blair
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| focusesOn |
dangers of antisemitism
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dangers of hatred → dangers of intolerance → dangers of racism → human rights → prevention of genocide → |
| hasComponent |
candle lighting
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educational activities → interfaith services → local remembrance events → moments of silence → national commemoration ceremony → online educational resources → public exhibitions → school assemblies → survivor testimony → |
| hasScope |
UK-wide
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| inception |
2001
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| language |
English
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| observedOn |
27 January
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| officialWebsite |
https://www.hmd.org.uk/
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| organisedBy |
Holocaust Memorial Day Trust
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| relatedTo |
International Holocaust Remembrance Day
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| supportedBy |
UK Government
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| typicalLocation |
community organisations
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faith communities → local councils → national institutions → schools → |
Referenced by (7)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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HMD
("Holocaust Memorial Day")
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HMD
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alsoKnownAs |
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HMD
("Holocaust Memorial Day")
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fullName |
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HMD
("Holocaust Memorial Day Trust")
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hasOrganisingBody |
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Holocaust Memorial Day (UK)
("Holocaust Memorial Day Trust")
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organisedBy |
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Holodomor Memorial Day
("Holocaust Memorial Day")
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relatedEvent |
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International Holocaust Remembrance Day
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relatedTo |