His Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar commemorated Holocaust Memorial Day 2025 with a short ceremony held at Commonwealth Park on Monday 27th January.

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz–Birkenau, the largest Nazi concentration camp complex, as well as the 30th anniversary of the genocide in Bosnia.

The poignant ceremony, which included the lighting of a candle as a beacon of hope and unity and a two-minute silence, was jointly led by His Excellency the Governor, Lieutenant General Sir Ben Bathurst KCVO CBE, and the Chief Minister, The Hon. Fabian Picardo KC MP. The ceremony was attended by dignitaries and a cross-section of the community to show solidarity against antisemitism and discrimination.

Minister for Equality, The Hon. Christian Santos GMD MP, said: “The Holocaust will forever be one of the darkest periods in human history. We will continue to commemorate this day to remind ourselves that racism and hatred to not have a place in our society. My Ministry will continue to raise awareness of the dangers of propaganda, dehumanisation and divisions in community which can so sadly escalate to discrimination and persecution. This year’s theme for the Memorial Day is ‘For a Better Future’. We will learn from the past to ensure future generations are able to enjoy a peaceful and brighter tomorrow.”