About us

Holocaust Memorial Day

Holocaust Memorial Day is a national day that takes place in 27 January. We commeorate the six million Jewish men, women and children murdered during the Holocaust, and the millions more murdered under Nazi persecution. Prejudice still continues today within our communities and across the UK. We also learn and commeorate where persecution led in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur.

Holocaust Memorial Day Trust

Holocaust Memorial Day Trust (HMDT) is the charity established by the government to promote and support Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) . We held protect the legacy of the Holocaust against denial and distortion, and shape a future built on empathy, understanding and respect. 

We bring the nation together to remember persecutions of the past and stand against hatred and prejudice in the present. 

Remember the past. Protect the future. 

Your donation

Your donation will help us to reach even more people throughout the UK to create a brighter future. It will support us to:

• Create new resources to enable activity organisers to deliver engaging and meaningful HMD commemorations
• Send out resources free of charge to activity organisers in schools, community and faith groups workplaces and prisons.
• Engage local communities through outreach, events and creative projects
• Educate and raise awareness through digital campaigns, including challenging online hatred and division

Thank you for choosing to support our work.

You can also become a Friend of HMDT by making a monthly or annual donation or organise an activity to fundraise for us.