June 21 - National Indigenous Peoples Day
June 21 is celebrated as the National Indigenous Peoples Day through ceremonies and celebrations that highlight cultural performances and activities, displays of arts and crafts, and events that recognize the contributions by Indigenous people to recognize and honour the achievements, history and rich cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in Canada. It is a statutory territorial holiday in the Northwest Territories, established in 2001, to honour and acknowledge its Dene, Métis and Inuvialuit peoples.
National Indigenous Peoples Day also became a statutory territorial holiday in the Yukon in May 2017.
National Indigenous Peoples Day is the same day as the summer solstice (the longest day of the year) and was chosen for its important symbolism to many Indigenous peoples.
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