Assyrian Martyrs Day
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Assyrian Martyrs Day is a memorial day observed by Assyrians worldwide to honor the victims of historical massacres and genocides against the Assyrian people, particularly in the early 20th century.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Assyrian Martyrs Day canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Assyrian national observance
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commemoration day ⓘ memorial day ⓘ |
| commemorates |
Assyrian genocide
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Assyrian victims of massacres and genocides ⓘ Seyfo NERFINISHED ⓘ massacres of Assyrians in the early 20th century ⓘ victims of Ottoman-era atrocities against Assyrians ⓘ victims of the 1915 Assyrian genocide ⓘ victims of the Simele massacre ⓘ |
| followsCalendar | Gregorian calendar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
candlelight vigils
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church liturgies ⓘ memorial services ⓘ moments of silence ⓘ public commemorations ⓘ speeches and lectures ⓘ wreath-laying ceremonies ⓘ |
| hasDate | 7 August ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
to honor Assyrian martyrs
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to preserve Assyrian historical memory ⓘ to raise awareness of the Assyrian genocide ⓘ to remember victims of anti-Assyrian violence ⓘ |
| hasSymbol |
Assyrian flag at half-mast
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black ribbons ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
mourning
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national identity ⓘ recognition of genocide ⓘ remembrance ⓘ |
| observedBy |
Assyrian Church communities
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Assyrian diaspora communities ⓘ Assyrian political organizations ⓘ Assyrians NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observedIn |
Australia
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Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ Iran NERFINISHED ⓘ Iraq NERFINISHED ⓘ Russia NERFINISHED ⓘ Sweden NERFINISHED ⓘ Syria NERFINISHED ⓘ Turkey NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedToEthnicGroup | Assyrian people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedToEvent |
Assyrian genocide of 1915
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Ottoman Empire persecution of Assyrians ⓘ Simele massacre NERFINISHED ⓘ World War I persecutions of Assyrians NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedToReligion |
Assyrian Church of the East
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Chaldean Catholic Church NERFINISHED ⓘ Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ Syriac Orthodox Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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