National Ribbon Skirt Day

National Ribbon Skirt Day is a Canadian holiday celebrating the ribbon skirt traditionally worn by Indigenous women. It was first celebrated on 4 January 2023.

The day was inspired by the experience of Isabella Kulak, an Indigenous girl who wore a ribbon skirt to a "formal dress day" at her elementary school but was told it did not meet the standard of "formal dress". This interaction prompted a reaction on social media, a march to the school, and a push for the federal government to recognize the ribbon skirt.[1][2]

Senator Mary Jane McCallum put forward Bill S-219, An Act respecting a National Ribbon Skirt Day, in honour of Kulak. The bill received unanimous support in Parliament and was passed into law in December 2022.[3][4]

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References
  1. "Thanks to one little girl, today we celebrate National Ribbon Skirt Day". Sudbury.com. 4 January 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  2. Christian Allaire (5 January 2023). "The First National Ribbon Skirt Day Was a Stylish—And Powerful—Movement". Vogue. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  3. Jennifer Francis (23 December 2022). "National Ribbon Skirt Day bill passed, to be celebrated on Jan. 4". CBC. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  4. "Statement by the Prime Minister on National Ribbon Skirt Day". Prime Minister's Office. 4 January 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
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