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To mark its 25th anniversary, the EVZ Foundation invites you to EVZ Histoday in Berlin. Under the motto “No Time to Forget,” this history festival brings together international participants to explore key questions of remembrance culture, democracy, and historical-political responsibility. EVZ Histoday represents a vibrant and multifaceted exploration of historical themes in the context of National Socialism.
The event begins on May 7, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. with an evening program followed by a reception featuring live music. Optional city tours will be offered on the same day, providing additional insights into Berlin’s history. On May 8, 2026, the program will continue throughout the day. It is based on a diverse range of submissions, many of which are shaped by the participants themselves.
Around 30 sessions are organized into six thematic focuses—ranging from historical revisionism and contested politics of memory to questions of remembrance and historical learning, and on to intertwined histories and digital cultures of memory. The goal is to foster exchange and develop new approaches to contemporary practices of remembrance that strengthen democracy. Selected artistic approaches will be presented alongside these sessions.
Histoday will conclude on May 8, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. with the “Liberation Dance” at Friedrichstraße next to Besselpark in Berlin-Kreuzberg. This is an artistic choreography and form of commemoration that commemorates the liberation from National Socialism on May 8, 1945, and is dedicated to the victims of the Nazi regime. In this way, we wish to commemorate Liberation Day in a participatory manner, a day that symbolizes the end of National Socialism and the liberation of Europe. We invite people to join in the dance and together commemorate the victims and those persecuted by the Nazi regime.
A detailed program will be posted here in early April.
People of all ages from Germany and across Europe are invited to a European history festival that takes a critical look at the past and boldly asks questions about the future. Anti-Semitism, historical revisionism, polarization, and global crises demand new answers. Remembrance can play a decisive role in strengthening and safeguarding democratic resilience.
Interested? Starting at the end of March, you can register to participate in the EVZ Histoday HERE
We look forward to welcoming you at EVZ Histoday.
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