when is orange shirt day in canada

Orange Shirt Day in Canada is observed annually on September 30. This day is also recognized as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, honoring the children who never returned home from residential schools and the survivors of that system. The date symbolizes the time of year when Indigenous children were historically taken from their homes to residential schools. It is a day of remembrance and education, with the orange shirt serving as a symbol of the forced assimilation experienced by Indigenous children. This day has been a statutory holiday in Canada for federally regulated workers and is recognized by various provinces as well.