Heroes' Day

Heroes' Day

Heroes' Day or National Heroes' Day may refer to a number of commemorations of national heroes in different countries. It is often held on the birthday of a national hero or heroine, or the anniversary of their great deeds that made them heroes.

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National Heroes' Day in Angola

National Heroes Day in Angola is a holiday in Angola on September 17, the birthday of the national hero Agostinho Neto.[1][unreliable source?]

Heroes Day in United Kingdom

The United Kingdom has recently[when?] introduced the idea of a Heroes Day celebrated on October 21st[citation needed], the same day as the celebrations for the victory at The Battle of Trafalgar. Founded initially[by whom?] as an idea to help army personnel in the wake of the 300th British serviceman to die in operations in Afghanistan, it has developed into a day where British people thank the Armed Forces for their continued efforts on behalf of the United Kingdom around the world. Similarly the day has also been used[by whom?] to celebrate noted figures in a community, regardless of their official employment.

National Heroes' Day in Barbados

National Heroes' Day is a public holiday in Barbados on April 28.[2][3]

Heroes' Day in Cape Verde

Heroes' Day is a Public holidays in Cape Verde public holiday in Cape Verde on January 20. It remembers the assassination of Amilcar Cabral. He is remebered as a hero for fighting western colonialism and exploitation.

Heroes' Day (Hari Pahlawan) in Indonesia

Held every November 10 to commemorate heavy fighting between Indonesian nationalists militias and British Allied forces at Surabaya, East Java on November 10, 1945. This is the first large scale armed conflict between Indonesia and foreign forces after Indonesia's Proclamation of Independence at August 17, 1945.

Heroes' Day in Mozambique

Heroes' Day is a public holiday in Mozambique on February 3.

Heroes' Day in Namibia

26 August is Heroes' Day in Namibia. It marks the beginning of the armed struggle during the Namibian War of Independence.

National Heroes' Day in the Philippines

National Heroes' Day (Araw ng mga bayani) is a public holiday in the Philippines that is dedicated to the memory of the nation's heroes throughout its history. Observed on the last Monday of August, the holiday marks the Cry of Pugad Lawin by the Katipunan, led by its Supreme tandang Bonifacio, which marks the beginning of the Philippine Revolution. [4][5]

Heroes' Day in Romania

Heroes' Day in Romania is on May 13.

National Heroes Day in Saint Kitts and Nevis

National Heroes Day in Saint Kitts and Nevis takes place on September 16, the birthday of national hero Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw.

National Heroes' Day in Turks and Caicos Islands

In the Turks and Caicos Islands, National Heroes' Day takes place on the last Monday in May.[6][7]

Heroes' Day in Zimbabwe

Heroes' Day in Zimbabwe is a holiday in Zimbabwe on every second Monday of August.

It used to be held on the 11th of August.

Heroes' Day in Zambia

Heroes' Day in Zambia is a holiday in Zambia on the first Monday of July.

Heroes' Day in Jamaica

Heroes' Day in Jamaica is a holiday celebrated on the 17th of October every year.

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