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CA-K017Indigenous peoples & reconciliation

National Indigenous Peoples Day: 21 June

A commemorative wreath at the National Aboriginal Veterans Monument in Ottawa. An illustration of Indigenous remembrance, not a June 21 celebration or a representation of all First Nations, Inuit and Métis cultures.
A commemorative wreath at the National Aboriginal Veterans Monument in Ottawa. An illustration of Indigenous remembrance, not a June 21 celebration or a representation of all First Nations, Inuit and Métis cultures. Anciens combattants autochtones - 02 · Jeangagnon · Photo source · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized for display; card previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.
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National Indigenous Peoples Day is observed on 21 June to recognize First Nations, Inuit, and Métis cultures and contributions.

Scope & context

An annual observance, not a claim that every jurisdiction treats it as a statutory holiday.

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