International Day of Remembrance for Victims of Fascism

September 8, Sunday

International Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Fascism is observed annually on the second Sunday of September. The day was established to commemorate the millions of people who died and suffered under fascist regimes, especially during the Second World War. It recalls the tragic events associated with fascism, Nazism and totalitarian regimes that led to mass suffering, genocide and war.

History and Significance
This day was created after the end of the Second World War, as a reaction to the horrors inflicted by the Nazi regime in Germany and other fascist regimes in Europe. It is especially important as a remembrance of the Holocaust, the victims of concentration camps, forced labor and deportations, as well as those who died fighting against fascism.

Key points:
Remembrance of the victims. This is a day of remembrance for all those who suffered and died as a result of fascist repression and war crimes, including millions of Jews, Roma, Slavs and other peoples who were subjected to genocide.
Fight against fascism. The day serves as a reminder of the need to resist the revival of neo-fascist and extremist ideologies that can threaten freedom and human rights.
Condemnation of the ideology of hatred. An important part of this day is the condemnation of any form of discrimination, racism, xenophobia, anti-Semitism and other forms of hatred.

Events and traditions
Various memorial events are held on this day: laying wreaths at monuments to the victims of fascism, a minute of silence, holding educational lectures, conferences and exhibitions dedicated to the tragic pages of the history of World War II.

Also, the Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Fascism serves as a reminder of the importance of maintaining peace, freedom and justice in the world, as well as the need to protect democratic values so that such tragedies do not happen again in the future.

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