Holocaust Memorial Day
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/other/landmarks-illuminated-purple-to-mark-holocaust-memorial-day/ar-BB1hmdU0 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-68111782 What do you see? What is happening in these photos? Do you recognise the building? This is Durham cathedral, why was it lit in purple lights on Saturday night? On Saturday evening, across the UK, many public buildings including the London Eye and Blackpool Tower were lit in purple lights to mark Holocaust Memorial day. The top photo shows Holocaust survivor Joan Salter lighting a candle. What is Holocaust Memorial about? Holocaust Memorial day happens every year to remember those killed by the Nazis in concentration camps in World War Two. 6 million Jewish, Roma, LGBT and disabled people died. The Nazis also killed people who disagreed with them and argued against them. January 27th is the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitch- Birkenau the largest Nazi death camp. This year the theme is "The fragilit...