Invasion Day

American  

[in-vay-zhuhn day] / ɪnˈveɪ ʒən ˈdeɪ /

noun

1. Australian. January 26, the anniversary of the arrival of the British in Australia and the founding of the first British settlement. Observed in opposition to Australia Day and intended to emphasize the effects of colonization on the Aboriginal peoples of Australia.

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Example Sentences

“Yes, Invasion Day is the reason why we’re all here today, but we must go beyond that,” said Mililma May, who runs the group, a nonprofit called Uprising of the People.

From New York Times • Jan. 25, 2024

"Invasion Day" protests have grown in recent years and many people boycott the holiday.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2024

Many Indigenous people refer to Australia Day, which recognizes the founding of Australia in Sydney Cove by Britain’s First Fleet on Jan. 26, 1788, as Invasion Day.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 23, 2022

The annual Invasion Day rallies, the climate strikes.

From The Guardian • Jun. 6, 2020

No one in the U.S. armed forces knows bet ter than he that Invasion Day is the foot soldiers' day.

From Time Magazine Archive