National Sorry Day 2003, 2004 and onwards

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National Sorry Day is held on 26 May every year. It remembers the Stolen Generations, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children who were forcibly removed from their families and communities, and acknowledges the ongoing impact of these removals. The day before the start of National Reconciliation Week, it is an observance, not a public holiday.

HolidayDateWeek numberDays to go
National Sorry Day 200326 May 2003 Monday22-
National Sorry Day 200426 May 2004 Wednesday22-
National Sorry Day 200526 May 2005 Thursday21-
National Sorry Day 200626 May 2006 Friday21-
National Sorry Day 200726 May 2007 Saturday21-
National Sorry Day 200826 May 2008 Monday22-
National Sorry Day 200926 May 2009 Tuesday22-
National Sorry Day 201026 May 2010 Wednesday21-
National Sorry Day 201126 May 2011 Thursday21-
National Sorry Day 201226 May 2012 Saturday21-
National Sorry Day 201326 May 2013 Sunday21-
National Sorry Day 201426 May 2014 Monday22-
National Sorry Day 201526 May 2015 Tuesday22-
National Sorry Day 201626 May 2016 Thursday21-
National Sorry Day 201726 May 2017 Friday21-
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