Date uploaded: 2023-04-18 18:33:18

On Tuesday, the U.S. officially marks Holocaust Remembrance Day to memorialize the six million Jews murdered by Adolf Hitler’s Nazi Germany between 1933 and 1945, and to celebrate those who survived the persecution. The day is part of a week-long national Days of Remembrance commemoration established by Congress that began on Sunday. This year's events come as anti-Semitic incidents continue to rise in the U.S. and as the genocide becomes ever more distant for young Americans. Visit the link in bio to learn more. 📸: @gettyimages ; @apnews