Brandenburg Honors Holocaust Victims, Urges Commitment Against HateTue 27th Jan, 2026On the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, the state of Brandenburg observed Holocaust Remembrance Day with solemn ceremonies and public statements emphasizing the enduring responsibility to confront hatred and exclusion. The state's leadership stressed that the horrors endured by the victims of the Holocaust serve as a powerful reminder of the consequences of intolerance and discrimination. Across Brandenburg, municipalities organized memorial events and wreath-laying ceremonies at monuments and memorials dedicated to the victims of National Socialism. Internationally, Holocaust Remembrance Day is observed on January 27th, marking the date in 1945 when Soviet forces liberated the Auschwitz concentration and extermination camp in occupied Poland. Germany has formally recognized this date as a national day of remembrance since 1996.

Source: The Munich Eye January 27, 2026 23:37 UTC