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Hari Pahlawan (Indonesian for Heroes' Day) is a national day annually celebrated on 10 November in Indonesia. [9] The day commemorates the 1945 Battle of Surabaya , [ 10 ] in which pro-independence Indonesian local community, as well as soldiers and militia fought against British and Dutch troops as part of the Indonesian National Revolution .
The top 10 CNN Heroes of 2019 each received US$10,000. The 2019 CNN Hero of the Year received an additional US$100,000. The top 10 CNN Heroes of 2019: [18] Staci Alonso, Noah's Animal House (pet shelter for escaping domestic violence) Najah Bazzy, Zaman International (helping women & children living in poverty) Woody Faircloth ...
A musical concert titled Heroes Day Gala is held featuring several artists who perform throughout the night on the day and the event will be free to access for the public. The galas are usually held at the National Sports Stadium which is situated opposite the hero's grave site and is broadcast live on ZBC TV.
The observance of National Heroes Day was already present during the American colonial period. Act No. 3827 by the Philippine Legislature enacted on October 28, 1931, designated every last Sunday of August as National Heroes Day. [6] However, Bonifacio Day established by virtue of Act No. 2946 of 1921 was also dedicated to anonymous Filipino ...
A National Garden of American Heroes was proposed by President Donald Trump in executive orders on July 3, 2020, and January 18, 2021, as a sculpture garden honoring "great figures of America's history". [1] Trump first announced the idea at an Independence Day event at Mount Rushmore in Keystone, South Dakota.
The government of Barbados ultimately chose singer Rihanna for this honour and duly awarded her the title of National Hero on the first day of the Barbadian republic. [6] The president, being the legal successor to the governor-general, adopted the latter's role and duties of appointing national heroes after Barbados became a republic in 2021.
In commemoration of the day, 26 August is a public holiday in Namibia. While recognized by the United Nations as Namibia Day, [8] the day is celebrated as Heroes' Day in Namibia.It is normally celebrated in different regions and for this year (26 August 2024)was celebrated at Omuthiya in Oshikoto region under the theme honoring our Martyrs.
The Sun Military Awards (televised as A Night of Heroes: The Sun Military Awards since 2009) is an annual awards ceremony which honours members of the British armed forces and civilians involved with the forces. The awards are organised and sponsored by The Sun newspaper. [1]