26th May Holidays

National Sorry Day, activities such as attending events, walks or marches, listening to Indigenous voices, creating art or poetry, and making donations are observed to remember and acknowledge the mistreatment of Indigenous Australians and work towards healing and reconciliation.

National Sorry Day commemorates the mistreatment of Indigenous Australians and promotes reconciliation. It was first held on the anniversary of the Bringing Them Home report in 1998.

National Sorry Day in Australia is a day to acknowledge and remember the historical mistreatment of Indigenous Australians, particularly the Stolen Generations, and promote healing and reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.

Sorry Day is named as such because it serves as a formal apology and acknowledgement of the harm caused by government policies to Indigenous Australians, particularly the Stolen Generations.