International Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Fascism
September 13 · Level 2 · #1801 of 2238
The International Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Fascism honours those killed or harmed by fascist regimes and Nazi rule. It preserves the memory of persecution, mass murder and war, while encouraging reflection on the consequences of hatred and intolerance.
How it is celebrated: people lay flowers at memorials, observe silences and attend remembrance gatherings. Museums, libraries and schools organise exhibitions, discussions and readings of eyewitness accounts.
The observance falls on the second Sunday of September. That month marks both the beginning of the Second World War in 1939 and its end in 1945.