NAIDOC Week
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NAIDOC Week (/ˈneɪdɒk/ NAY-dok) is an Australian observance lasting from the first Sunday in July until the following Sunday. The acronym NAIDOC stands for National Aborigines' and Islanders' Day Observance Committee[2][3][lower-alpha 1]. NAIDOC Week has its roots in the 1938 Day of Mourning, becoming a week-long event in 1975.
NAIDOC Week | |
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Dates | First full week in July each year |
Location(s) | Australia |
Years active | 1975[1]–present |
Website | naidoc.org.au |
NAIDOC Week celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The week is celebrated not just in the Indigenous Australian communities but also in increasing numbers of government agencies, schools, local councils and workplaces.
In 1984, the National Aborigines Day was requested by NADOC to be made a national public holiday to help celebrate and recognize the rich cultural history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia.[4] Currently, there is no national public holiday for NAIDOC Week, but there have been calls to make it a public holiday to increase awareness and celebration of the culture and achievements of Indigenous Australians.[5][6]