Martyrs' Day
Martyrs' Day is an annual day observed by nations to salute the martyrdom of soldiers who lost their lives defending the sovereignty of the nation. The actual date may vary from one country to another. Here is a list of countries and Martyrs' Days.
Afghanistan
Martyrs' Day is observed on September 8 or 9th (variable), the anniversary of Ahmad Shah Massoud's 2001 assassination. It commemorates all those who died fighting for Afghanistan.
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 nine Burmese independence leaders were assassinated in 1947.