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Invasion Day

American

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

noun

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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Invasion Day

On Thursday, Invasion Day protests were held in major cities across the country.

From New York Times ● Jan. 26, 2023

And annual "Invasion Day" or "Survival Day" protests are growing.

From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2023

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

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