Canadians will be marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30 across the country.

What is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation?

It’s called the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, but is also known as Orange Shirt Day.

In 2021, the federal government created the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as an annual day to honour residential school survivors, their families and communities affected by the legacy of the former Indian residential schools. Across the country, people are encouraged to wear an orange shirt to show their support.

And for some, the day also means they won’t have to go to work, because it’s a statutory holiday.

Who gets the day off?

Sept. 30 is a statutory holiday in Canada and will operate the same way as other sta

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