National Heroes Day in Jamaica
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National Heroes Day in Jamaica is a public holiday honoring the nation’s officially designated heroes, including freedom fighter and Baptist deacon Paul Bogle, for their contributions to Jamaica’s history and independence.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
national holiday
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public holiday → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Heroes Day (Jamaica)
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| associatedWith |
Order of National Hero
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| category |
Jamaican culture
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Jamaican public holidays → commemorative days in Jamaica → |
| celebratedWith |
award presentations
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cultural events → official ceremonies → wreath-laying ceremonies → |
| commemorates |
Jamaican National Heroes Act designations
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| country |
Jamaica
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| frequency |
annual
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| hasSignificance |
national identity of Jamaica
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remembrance of anti-colonial struggles → remembrance of anti-slavery struggles → |
| honors |
Alexander Bustamante
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George William Gordon → Jamaican National Heroes → Jamaican freedom fighters → Marcus Garvey → Nanny of the Maroons → Norman Manley → Paul Bogle → Samuel Sharpe → contributors to Jamaican independence → |
| languageOfName |
English
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| legalStatus |
paid public holiday
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| linkedTo |
Jamaican independence movement
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Jamaican nationalist politics → Morant Bay Rebellion → anti-slavery resistance in Jamaica → |
| monthObserved |
October
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| observedBy |
Jamaican citizens
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Jamaican government → |
| observedOn |
third Monday in October
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| partOf |
Heritage Week (Jamaica)
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| publicHolidayIn |
Jamaica
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| purpose |
to commemorate Jamaica’s national heroes
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to honor contributions to Jamaican independence → to recognize contributions to Jamaica’s history → |
| region |
Caribbean
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| replaced |
Columbus Day (Jamaica)
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| scope |
nationwide
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| typeOfObservance |
secular observance
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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National Heroes Day (Jamaica)
("Heroes Day (Jamaica)")
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alsoKnownAs |
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Paul Bogle
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commemoratedBy |