January 27, 2026
International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2026
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Today, January 27, 2026, the world is marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
It is a day of remembrance for the Jews who perished in the Holocaust.
On this day, in 1945, the Russian army liberated the Auschwitz-Birkenau extermination camp.
In this camp alone, about one million Jews were murdered.
In many countries, ceremonies are held today.
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Survivors or family members share what happened. In Poland, at the Auschwitz-Birkenau site, there is a ceremony marking 81 years since the camp's liberation. At the ceremony, they talk about the responsibility to preserve the memory. Especially as the number of survivors decreases over the years.
In Israel, the official ceremonies take place on Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day. This year, it will be on April 13. But there are also activities on International Holocaust Remembrance Day. In some schools, they talk about this day. At the Yad Vashem Museum, there are special exhibitions and activities. For example, there is an exhibition showing how Jews preserved their holidays and traditions during the Holocaust. The museum invites the public to come and commemorate the day.