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Days of Remembrance for Victims of the Holocaust

Title:Days of Remembrance for Victims of the Holocaust
Date & Time:Thu Apr 24, 2025 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location:Market Square, 301 King St. (Map This)
Market Square in front of Alexandria City Hall
Event Details:The City of Alexandria will observe the 36th Annual Ceremony of Commemoration Days of Remembrance for the victims of the Holocaust, at noon on Thursday, April 24, 2025, in Market Square, 301 King St. This is the 36th year the city has held the Days of Remembrance ceremony. The event is free and open to the public. In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held in the City Council Chambers located on the 2nd floor of City Hall, 301 King St.

During the ceremony, the Mayor and members of City Council will light a candelabrum that the late Holocaust survivor Charlene Schiff and her husband, Ed, donated to the city. The 54-inch high, solid brass candelabrum was donated in memory of Charlene Schiff’s parents and sister, and the six million Jews and millions of others who perished in the Holocaust. The Schiff candelabrum is also made available to schools and civic groups studying the Holocaust.

The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum leads the nation in the weeklong Days of Remembrance commemoration, in accordance with Congressional mandate.
For additional information on Alexandria’s Days of Remembrance ceremony, call the Department of Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Activities at 703.746.5565.
Contact Person:Cheryl Anne Colton
Contact Phone No.:703.746.5565
Contact Email:cherylanne.colton@alexandriava.gov
Fees:Free
Audience:Anyone may attend
Tags:Arts, City Hall, Community Event, Old & Historic Alexandria, Old Town


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