Thoughts From a "Lost Canadian" About National Indigenous Peoples Day

When it comes to celebrating, this "Lost Canadian" is very happy to learn Canada values the truth and the First Peoples. As I've written before, Canada knows the truth and teaching it as it is makes us stronger while lies about difficult times in the past only make us weaker. Canada teaches Canadian children the truth about the things which happened in the past with First Nations Peoples. Canada is working to right wrongs. And Canada has several holidays which honor First Nations Peoples including National Indigenous Peoples Day, which today I am very happy to let you know about this great day.

• National Indigenous Peoples Day is an annual observance celebrating the rich cultures, histories, and contributions of Indigenous peoples.
• In Canada, this is a dedicated day of celebration and reflection held annually on June 21—coinciding with the summer solstice.
• For generations, many Indigenous groups have celebrated their cultures and heritage at this time of year due to the summer solstice's deep spiritual meaning as the longest day of the year.
• First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities host cultural festivals, ceremonies, and events featuring traditional music, dance, art, and food. 
• June is also National Indigenous History Month.

You will find more about National Indigenous Peoples Day at this link and this link.