The United Nations General Assembly designated January 27—the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau —as International Holocaust Remembrance Day, a time to remember …

The internationally recognized date for Holocaust Remembrance Day corresponds to the 27th day of Nisan on the Hebrew calendar. It marks the anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.

The United Nations has designated January 27, the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, as a time to remember the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust and the millions of other victims of Nazi persecution.

The purpose of International Holocaust Remembrance Day is two-fold: to serve as a date for official commemoration of the victims of the Nazi regime and to promote Holocaust education throughout the world.

The US Congress established Days of Remembrance as the nation’s annual commemoration of the Holocaust. The Museum is responsible for leading the nation in observing Days of Remembrance and for encouraging observances throughout the United States. See the Remembrance Day Calendar for upcoming dates.

The United Nations has designated January 27, the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, as International Holocaust Remembrance Day—a time to remember the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust and the millions of other victims of Nazi persecution.

As the world marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day—designated by the United Nations to be January 27, the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau—the lessons of the Holocaust have never been more important.

Each year, the nation remembers the six million Jews who were murdered during the Holocaust and the other victims of Nazi persecution. The national ceremony featured a keynote address by President Joseph Biden.

Jan 27, 2023 · Decades later, Irene discovered the most painful moment of her life had been documented by a Nazi photographer. She saw her 13-year-old self, wearing a scarf and leaning forward, searching for Edith. As we commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Irene will share the story of the day her family was torn apart.

Today marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day, when we join with people around the world to commemorate the victims of the Holocaust. The UN General Assembly designated January 27 —the anniversary of the 1945 liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau—as an annual day of commemoration.