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

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

Marches in the US – such as the women’s march and the one for gun control – have smashed attendance records, while in Australia, the Invasion Day march surpassed all expectations of crowd size.

From The Guardian • Apr. 13, 2018

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