Croatia marks International Roma Holocaust Remembrance Day
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Posted Aug 2, 2026, 07:00 AM UTC · In the digest of 2026-08-02-0700
Croatia commemorated International Roma Holocaust Remembrance Day on August 2, honoring nearly 3,000 Roma killed at Auschwitz-Birkenau in 1944.
Croatia observed International Roma Holocaust Remembrance Day, known as Samudaripen, on August 2 to honor Roma victims of genocide during World War II.
The date marks August 2, 1944, when nearly 3,000 Roma were killed in a single night at the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp. Commemorative events held across Croatia paid tribute to those murdered during the Holocaust and highlighted the importance of preserving historical memory concerning the atrocities committed against the Roma population under Nazi and fascist regimes.
Sources: HRT Vijesti