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SUMMARY:National Heroes’ Day
DESCRIPTION:\nNational Heroes’ Day is a public holiday in Jamaica observed on the third Monday in October.\n\n \nWhy is National Heroes’ Day important\nAward ceremonies also take place each year to honour and reward those who have made an outstanding contribution to Jamaica and Jamaican society. National Heroes’ Day was first celebrated as a public holiday in Jamaica on Monday 20 October and replaced Queen Elizabeth’s Birthday.\n \nHow to observe National Heroes’ Day\n\nThe day is marked by various celebrations including flag-raising and tree-planting ceremonies, concerts, and services to commemorate the heroes.\n\n____________________________________________________\n\nTip:\n\nThe holiday commemorates seven national heroes from Jamaican history:\n\nMarcus Garvey, 1887-1940, born in St. Ann. The international figure who promoted the concept of black pride and black power\nSir Alexander Bustmante, 1884-1977, born in Hanover. Extraordinary labor leader, Jamaica’s first prime minister.\nNorman Washington Manley, 1893-1969, born in Manchester. Lawyer, at the forefront of Jamaica’s nationalist movement.\nSamuel Sharpe, 1801-1832. Slave leader, Baptist Deacon, hanged for his role in Christmas Rebellion of 1831-1832.\nPaul Bogle, d.o.b.uncertain – 1865. Native Baptist Deacon, peasant leader, hanged for his role in Morant Bay Rebellion of 1865.\nGeorge William Gordon, 1815-1865, born in St. Andrew. Champion of rights for small settlers. Hanged for his role in the Morant Bay\nRebellion.\nNanny of the Maroons. Freedom fighter, spiritual and military leader of the eastern Maroons.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n____________________________________________________\n\n\n\n\nResources\n\nJamaica Independence Day\n\n \n\nReference Sites\n \n\nNon-Profits website for the observance\n\n
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