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The United States Congress established the Days of Remembrance as America's annual commemoration of the victims of the Holocaust and created the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum as a permanent living memorial to those victims. In accordance with its Congressional mandate, the Museum is responsible for leading the nation in commemorating the Days of Remembrance, including the national Days of Remembrance ceremony in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, and for encouraging and sponsoring appropriate observances throughout the United States. Days of Remembrance are observed by state and local governments, military bases, workplaces, schools, churches, synagogues, and civic centers.
2009 Days of Remembrance
Theme
Never Again: What You Do Matters
National Ceremony in Capitol Rotunda, April 23
View President Obama's Days of Remembrance Address
View the transcript of the President's remarks
We will post the speeches of Israeli Ambassador to the United States Sallai Meridor, Museum Founding Chairman Elie Wiesel, and Museum Executive Director Sara Bloomfield here soon.
Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom Hashoah)
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Names Reading Ceremony
See a list of proclamations from cities, states, and government departments.
