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'''Martyrs' Day''' are a national day celebrated by various country to salute the martyrdom of the soldiers while defending the sovereignty of the respected country. Below are known Martyrs' Day according to the celebrating countries. |
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* [[Martyrs' Day (Albania)]], on May 5, the anniversary of Qemal Stafa's death, the 28,000 Martyrs of World War II are remembered |
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==Albania== |
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[[Martyrs' Day (Albania)]] is celebrated on May 5, the anniversary of Qemal Stafa's death, the 28,000 Martyrs of World War II are remembered |
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==Armenia== |
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==Azerbaijan== |
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Martyrs' Day in Azerbaijan is observed on January 20, in memory of those killed in the [[Black January]] events. |
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==Bangladesh== |
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==Burma== |
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==India== |
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==Iran== |
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==Lebanon== |
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==Malawi== |
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In Malawi, Martyrs' Day is celebrated on March 3 to honor the political heroes who gave their lives in the struggle against British colonialism.<ref>http://www.answers.com/topic/malawi-martyrs-day Malawi Martyrs Day</ref> |
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==Panama== |
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[[Martyrs' Day (Panama)]], is a Panamanian holiday which commemorates the January 9, 1964 riots over sovereignty of the Panama Canal Zone. |
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==Syria== |
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[[Martyrs' Day (Lebanon and Syria)]], commemorates the execution of Syrian nationalists in Damascus by the Ottoman occupants on May 6, 1916. |
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==Vietnam== |
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Revision as of 12:37, 29 April 2012
Martyrs' Day are a national day celebrated by various country to salute the martyrdom of the soldiers while defending the sovereignty of the respected country. Below are known Martyrs' Day according to the celebrating countries.
Albania
Martyrs' Day (Albania) is celebrated on May 5, the anniversary of Qemal Stafa's death, the 28,000 Martyrs of World War II are remembered
Armenia
Genocide Remembrance Day, also known as Armenian Christian Martyr day, on April 24 in Armenia, commemorating the Armenian genocide from 1915 to 1923 in Ottoman Empire Turkey.
Azerbaijan
Martyrs' Day in Azerbaijan is observed on January 20, in memory of those killed in the Black January events.
Bangladesh
Language Movement Day, also known as Language Martyrs' Day, on February 21 in Bangladesh, commemorating Bengali as a national language.
Burma
Burmese Martyrs' Day, on July 19, the day when seven Burmese independence leaders were assassinated in 1947.
India
Martyrs' Day (India), is observed on January 30, the anniversary of the assassination of Mohandas Gandhi in 1948.
Iran
The Liberation of Khorramshahr in 1982 is celebrated as Martyrs' Day in Iran on its anniversary, May 24.
Lebanon
Martyrs' Day (Lebanon and Syria), commemorates the execution of Syrian nationalists in Damascus by the Ottoman occupants on May 6, 1916.
Malawi
In Malawi, Martyrs' Day is celebrated on March 3 to honor the political heroes who gave their lives in the struggle against British colonialism.[1]
Panama
Martyrs' Day (Panama), is a Panamanian holiday which commemorates the January 9, 1964 riots over sovereignty of the Panama Canal Zone.
Syria
Martyrs' Day (Lebanon and Syria), commemorates the execution of Syrian nationalists in Damascus by the Ottoman occupants on May 6, 1916.
Vietnam
Memorial Day for War Martyrs, on July 27, in Vietnam.
Reference
- ^ http://www.answers.com/topic/malawi-martyrs-day Malawi Martyrs Day
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