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The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (sometimes shortened to T&R Day) (NDTR; French: Journée nationale de la vérité et de la réconciliation), originally and still colloquially known as Orange Shirt Day (French: Jour du chandail orange), [1] is a Canadian day of memorial to recognize the atrocities and multi-generational effects of the Canadian Indian residential school system. [2]
Phyllis Webstad (née Jack; born July 13, 1967) is a Northern Secwepemc (Shuswap) author and activist from the Stswecem'c Xgat'tem First Nation, [note 1] and the creator of Orange Shirt Day, a day of remembrance marked in Canada later instated as the public holiday of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Reconciliation Day is a public holiday in the Australian Capital Territory marking the start of National Reconciliation Week. It is held on the first Monday after or on 27 May, the anniversary of the 1967 referendum. It was held for the first time on 28 May 2018. [6] [7]
The Day of Reconciliation is a public holiday in South Africa held annually on 16 December. The holiday came into effect in 1995 after the end of apartheid , with the intention of fostering reconciliation and national unity for the country. [ 1 ]
National Reconciliation is the term used for establishment of so-called 'national unity' in countries beset with political problems. It can refer to: It can refer to: National Reconciliation (Afghanistan) – Najibullah-era policy of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan
Biden also declared that Jan. 9 will be a national day of mourning for Carter, who served as president from 1977-1981. As of Monday, all flags have been ordered to be flown at half-staff at the ...
Reconciliation (#80) — Establish a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as a statutory holiday: Bill C-5 was passed on June 3, 2021, to make Orange Shirt Day (September 30) a statutory holiday. [55]
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