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English: First Nations Indigenous Australian protest, "Day of mourning", 1938, Russell Clark, from photo-mechanical print published in 'Man' magazine, ...
National days of mourning are typically declared for presidents of the United States, usually on the day of their funerals. Beginning with the November 25, 1963, mourning of John F. Kennedy, these days are also considered federal holidays. [4] There was no official day of mourning for Herbert Hoover. [5]
The National Day of Mourning is an annual demonstration, held on the fourth Thursday in November, that aims to educate the public about Native Americans in the United States, notably the Wampanoag and other tribes of the Eastern United States; dispel myths surrounding the Thanksgiving story in the United States; and raise awareness toward historical and ongoing struggles facing Native American ...
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STORY: With the day declared a national holiday, a memorial ceremony attended by 600 dignitaries was held at Parliament House in Canberra for Queen Elizabeth, who died on Sept. 8 after 70 years on ...
The Day of Mourning was a protest held by Aboriginal Australians on 26 January 1938, the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the First Fleet and the British colonisation of Australia. It was held to draw attention to the poor treatment of Aboriginal people and entrenched racial discrimination.
On the national day of mourning, the federal government will be closed, as will the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq. All governmental flags will be lowered to half-staff for 30 days following.