Canadian Tamils held an event in Toronto, Canada, to commemorate Maaveerar Naal 2025. 

Similar commemorations took place in the North-East and across the Tamil diaspora to mark the day. 

Commemorative events were held in California and North Carolina in the USA last week to mark Maaveerar Naal. 

Maaveerar Naal - or Great Heroes' Day - is observed on November 27 annually by the Tamil nation to remember the sacrifices of the Tamils who laid down their lives int he armed struggle. 

North Carolina 

Maaveerar Naal was observed by Tamils in North Carolina. Attendees lit lamps to remember fallen LTTE cadres. 

Tamils gathered in Auckland, New Zealand to mark Maaveerar Naal 2025. 

The event began with the hoisting of the New Zealand flag and the Tamil Eelam flag which was hoisted by Mrs Nadarasa Wigneswary, the sister of two fallen LTTE cadres. 

Attendees laid flowers on symbolic gravestones, designed to resemble those that once stood at the cemeteries built by the LTTE in the North-East. 

The remembrance event also included dances and musical performances honouring the cadres w

Maaveerar Naal - or Great Heroes' Day - was commemorated by Tamils in Palermo, Italy, in honour of the fighters who sacrificed their lives in the armed struggle for liberation. 

The remembrance ceremony began with the lighting of lamps, the hoisting of the Tamil Eelam national flag and the Italian national flag. A flower garland was placed over a picture of Lt. Shankar, the first cadre to die in combat.