A day designed to honour martyrs
Martyrs' Day
are days observed in or by some countries, incl. the
United States
,
Japan
,
India
,
Brazil
,
Canada
and
Australia
, to recognise
martyrs
such as
soldiers
,
revolutionaries
or victims of
genocide
. Below is a list of various Martyrs' Days for different countries of the World.
[
citation needed
]
Afghanistan
[
edit
]
Martyrs' Day
is observed on September 8 or 9 (
variable
), the anniversary of
Ahmad Shah Massoud
's 2001 assassination.
[
citation needed
]
It has also been recognised officially by
San Diego County, California
, home to the highest concentration of Afghani immigrants and refugees in the
United States
.
[1]
Armenia
[
edit
]
Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day
, on April 24 in Armenia, commemorates the
Armenian genocide
, which occurred from 1915 to 1923 in the
Ottoman Empire
.
[2]
Australia and New Zealand
[
edit
]
Anzac Day
(
) is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand that broadly commemorates all Australians and New Zealanders "who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations" and "the contribution and suffering of all those who have served".
[3]
[4]
Observed on 25 April each year, Anzac Day was originally devised to honour the members of the
Australian and New Zealand Army Corps
(ANZAC) who served in the
Gallipoli Campaign
, their first engagement in the
First World War
(1914?1918).
Azerbaijan
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edit
]
Martyrs' Day in Azerbaijan is observed on January 20, in memory of those killed in the
Black January
events.
[5]
Bangladesh
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]
Burkina Faso
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]
Martyrs' Day, on October 31, honors victims of the
2015 Burkinabe coup d'etat
.
[10]
Burma (Myanmar)
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edit
]
Martyrs' Day
, on July 19, commemorates the day when nine Burmese independence leaders were assassinated in 1947.
[11]
China
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edit
]
Martyrs' Day (China)
is celebrated on September 30, the eve of the
National Day of the People's Republic of China
, to commemorate those who lost their lives for the national and territorial integrity of the people of China. It was created by the
National People's Congress
in 2014.
[12]
Eritrea
[
edit
]
Martyrs' Day (Eritrea)
, is observed on June 20 of every year to honor the fallen heroes of Eritrea's warriors from the
Yikealo
and
Warsay
generations.
[13]
India
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edit
]
January 30 is recognised nationally as Martyrs' Day in India, to mark the
assassination of Mahatma Gandhi
in 1948.
[14]
A number of states and regions recognise other days as Martyrs' Days locally.
Lebanon
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edit
]
Martyrs' Day (Lebanon and Syria)
, commemorates the execution of Muslim and Christian Lebanese and Syrian Arab nationalists in Beirut (on what's now called Martyrs Square) by the Ottoman soldiers on May 6 1916 and martyrs of the Lebanese civil war, which took place from 1975 till 1990.
[15]
Libya
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edit
]
16 September Martyrs' Day remembers Libyans killed or exiled under
Italian rule
and those who were killed in the 17 February revolution.
[16]
Madagascar
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edit
]
Martyrs' Day in the country, observed every 29 March, commemorates the beginning of the 1947
Malagasy Uprising
.
[17]
Malawi
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edit
]
In Malawi, Martyrs' Day is celebrated on March 3 to honor the political heroes who gave their lives in the struggle against British colonialism.
[18]
Malaysia
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edit
]
Warriors' Day
(
Malay
:
Hari Pahlawan
;
Chinese
:
?家?念日
) is a day in
Malaysia
that commemorates the servicemen killed during the two
World Wars
and the
Malayan Emergency
. By extension, it honours all individuals who lost their lives in the line of duty throughout Malaysia's history.
[19]
Mali
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edit
]
Martyrs' Day or Democracy Day is celebrated on
March 26
and honors the victims of the
1991 Malian coup d'etat
.
[20]
Nepal
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edit
]
In Nepal, Martyrs' Day (
Nepali
:
???? ????
) is celebrated on January 30, corresponding to Magh 16 (
Nepali
:
???
?? ???
) in the Hindu
Vikram Samvat calendar
.
[21]
Martyr (
Nepali
:
????
; Shahid) in
Nepal
is a term for someone who is executed while making contributions for the welfare of the country or society. The term was originally used for individuals who died while opposing the
Rana Regime
which was in place in the
Kingdom of Nepal
from 1846 until 1951. There are five martyrs in Nepal.
Lakhan Thapa
is regarded as the first
martyr
of Nepal.
[22]
Netherlands
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edit
]
Remembrance of the Dead
(
Dutch
:
Dodenherdenking
) is held annually on
May 4
in the Netherlands.
[23]
It commemorates all civilians and members of the armed forces of the
Kingdom of the Netherlands
who have died in wars or peacekeeping missions since the beginning of the
Second World War
.
Pakistan
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edit
]
Martyrs' Day
or
Youm-e-Shuhada
is a Pakistani holiday held on 30 April to pay tribute to Pakistani military who died in service of their country.
[24]
Panama
[
edit
]
Martyrs' Day (Panama)
, is a Panamanian holiday which commemorates the January 9 1964 riots over sovereignty of the
Panama Canal Zone
.
[25]
Sao Tome and Principe
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edit
]
Dia dos Martires da Liberdade
, 3 February, commemorates the 1953
Batepa massacre
.
[26]
South Sudan
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edit
]
30 July is
Martyr's Day in South Sudan
commemorating the death of
John Garang de Mabior
, leader of the
Sudan People's Liberation Army
during the
Second Sudanese Civil War
. Following a peace agreement, he briefly served as First Vice President of Sudan for three weeks until his death in a helicopter crash on July 30, 2005. Foul play in his death has never been proven, but July 30 is marked as Martyr's Day in
South Sudan
.
[27]
Syria
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edit
]
Martyrs' Day (Lebanon and Syria)
, commemorates the execution of Muslim and Christian Lebanese and Syrian Arab nationalists in Damascus and Beirut by the
Ottoman Empire
on 6 May 1916.
[28]
Togo
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edit
]
21 June honours all who struggled for the freedom of Togo. It is celebrated with a military parade in
Lome
[29]
Tunisia
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edit
]
April 9, Martyr's Day remembers Tunisians killed in 1938.
[30]
Turkey
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]
March 18, is recognised in remembrance of Turkish soldiers fallen in action.
[31]
It is on the same date
Ottoman forces
defeated a naval attack of the
Allied Powers
in
Gallipoli Campaign
during
World War I
on March 18, 1915.
Uganda
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edit
]
In Uganda, Martyrs' Day is celebrated on June 3, mainly in honor of the
Uganda Martyrs
; Christian converts who were murdered for their religion in Uganda's biggest kingdom, Buganda in the late-1880s.
[32]
United Arab Emirates
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edit
]
Martyrs' Day (United Arab Emirates)
also known as
Commemoration Day (United Arab Emirates)
will be marked annually on November 30, recognising the sacrifices and dedication of
Emirati martyrs
who have given their life in the UAE and abroad in the field of civil, military and humanitarian service.
[33]
United States
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edit
]
Memorial Day
(originally known as Decoration Day
[34]
) is a
federal holiday in the United States
for honoring and mourning the military personnel who have died in the performance of their military duties.
[35]
Since 1971, the holiday is
observed
on the last Monday of May. The holiday was observed on May 30 from 1868 to 1970.
[36]
Vietnam
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edit
]
The
Memorial Day for War Martyrs
is recognised on 27 July, in Vietnam.
[37]
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