Etymology

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Today it means: September 30th; A statutory holiday in Canada, for the recognition of the cultural genocide of indigenous peoples in Canada enacted by the colonizers, especially that caused by the residential school system; declared as a law in 2020, and first observed in 2021. Full definition →

Ask AI about its historyChatGPTClaudePerplexityGoogle AIGrok

The story

From the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.