A service to mark Holocaust Memorial Day will be held in Bolton Town Hall on Tuesday January 27, from 10am-12pm.
The service will focus on “bridging generations” by including school children, civic leaders, and other members of the local community.
This public event has been held for many years and is organised by volunteers and organisations from communities across Bolton.
Each year, events across the world mark Holocaust Memorial Day to remember the six million Jews who were murdered by the Nazis, and all victims of Nazi persecution, including Roma people, homosexuals, and people with disabilities.
The Holocaust threatened the fabric of civilisation, and the world said, ‘never again’.
However, genocides have continued to take place across the world, and the day also remembers atrocities in Cambodia (1975-1979), Rwanda (1994), Bosnia (1995), Darfur (since 2003), and many others.
This day also provides an opportunity to reflect on ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, Ukraine and elsewhere – and people across Bolton continue to call for peace.
The Mayor of Bolton, Cllr David A Chadwick, said:
“Events such as this ensure we never forget where prejudice, racism and hatred can lead if allowed to fester unchecked and unchallenged. This has never been more important given the tragic incidents that have occurred this year both regionally and internationally.
“On Holocaust Memorial Day, people come together in workplaces, schools, and communities to learn the lessons of history.
“We cannot be complacent. We must continue to work to unite our communities and work together to build a better future.”