Switzerland 

Day of Remembrance: 27 January 

Historical Background:
On the morning of 27 January, 1945, the Soviet Army entered Auschwitz III, followed by Birkenau and Auschwitz I later that afternoon. Altogether, they liberated some 7650 prisoners. The Nazis murdered over one million Jews in the Auschwitz concentration and extermination camps.

Switzerland and the Holocaust:
Lexicon entry from Yad Vashem's online Holocaust Resource Center: Switzerland

Educational Activities:
As in all commemorating countries, activities in Switzerland include commemoration of the Holocaust and of the various genocides in the 20th century, and reflection on ways to promote human rights, tolerance, and inter-religious and intercultural dialogue.

Educational Activities on Holocaust Memorial Day:
Amongst the events taking place in Switzerland to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day is a lecture to be given by Dr. Beate Kosmala, on the subject of Forbidden Help and Rescue during the Holocaust. This event, organised by Amcha, will take place on 29th January in Zurich.
For information on the event in German, click here.

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