27 January 2026

• ECB and City of Frankfurt pay tribute to Holocaust victims and reflect on the historical significance of the Grossmarkthalle site
• Discussion between President Christine Lagarde and Diane von Fürstenberg on resilience and remembrance
• Creating a memorial garden as a lasting tribute

The European Central Bank (ECB) is hosting a commemorative event on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, 27 January 2026, at its main building in Frankfurt’s Ostend. This year’s ceremony will feature addresses by ECB President Christine Lagarde, Deputy Mayor of the City of Frankfurt and Councillor for Culture and Science Ina Hartwig, Director of the Jewish Museum Frankfurt Mirjam Wenzel and Hessian State Commissioner for Jewish Life and the Fight Against Antisemitism Uwe Becker. The programme includes a discussion between President Lagarde and designer and philanthropist Diane von Fürstenberg, daughter of Holocaust survivors, reflecting on family history, intergenerational trauma and…