Important DaysTuesday, 27 January 2026·United Nations
International Holocaust Remembrance Day Observed (27 January)
International Holocaust Remembrance Day was observed on 27 January to honour the victims of the Holocaust, marking the 1945 liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp.
Key highlights
Direct fact
International Holocaust Remembrance Day is observed on 27 January each year, designated by the UN General Assembly in 2005 to mark the 1945 liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau camp.
Key specifics
- Designated by UN General Assembly Resolution 60/7 on 1 November 2005.
- Marks the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau on 27 January 1945 by Soviet forces.
- Commemorates the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust.
- Observed annually on 27 January worldwide.
Exam lens
Important Days / International: 'International Holocaust Remembrance Day is observed on ___' (27 January); designated by the UN in 2005.