Canada marks the fourth annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation today. The day is a time to honour and remember Indigenous children who died at residential schools, the survivors, their families and communities.

Canada observes National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30 each year. Keep reading for what to know about the recently added holiday.

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation:

A National Day for Truth and Reconciliation ceremony is planned in Ottawa this afternoon to honour the survivors of Canada’s residential school system and the children who never returned home. The event on Parliament Hill is set to begin at 3 p.

Memorials abound on the fourth National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada and in parts of the United States on Monday, Sept. 30. The federal holiday in Canada became official in 2021.

Sept. 30 is observed as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada. CBC Books has curated this list of books that can encourage deeper reflection, learning and public dialogue on the relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.

This year, we’d like to highlight an Indigenous Artist, Jamin Zuroski (tlaliskasu). Jamin has created an Indigenous design for the Canada Soccer community and all peoples of our country, in honour of the Canadian Residential School Survivors, their families and the students who didn’t make it home.

Many businesses and services will be closed on Sept. 30 for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, which is a federal statutory holiday in Canada.