Heroes' Day inJamaica is a holiday celebrated on the Third Monday in October. It commemoratesseven national heroes from Jamaican history. They are:
It is a day whenJamaicans give thanks and praises to National Heroes and use this occasion toremember the bravery, courage, resilience and persistence of those who foughtfor freedom against the tyranny of slavery, those who fought for UniversalAdult Suffrage and the birth of independent Jamaica.
Jamaicans on this daypause for sombre reflection as we remember the sacrifices these Heroes made sothat the generation of today can grow and develop.