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International Day of Commemoration in Memory of Holocaust Victims Observed on January 27, 2025.

Important Days | Dated: 29 Jan 2025

The United Nations' (UN) International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust, also known as International Holocaust Remembrance Day, is observed annually on 27 January across the globe to honor the memory of the victims of the Holocaust, also referred to as the Shoah.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - The theme for the 2025 International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust is "Holocaust Remembrance for Dignity and Human Rights," emphasizing the importance of remembering past atrocities to uphold dignity and human rights.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) On November 1, 2005, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted Resolution A/RES/60/7, proclaiming January 27 as the annual International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust.
  • (ii) The first-ever International Holocaust Remembrance Day was observed on January 27, 2006.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

The International Day of Commemoration in Memory of Holocaust Victims was recently observed on which date in 2025?

Correct Answer: January 27

🚀 Quick Recap:

About the United Nations (UN)

  • Secretary-General (SG): António Guterres
  • Headquarters: New York (USA)