Mixed Race Day

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Mixed Race Day
Observed by
Brazil
Type
National
Celebrations
Racial equality, multiculturalism
Date
June 27
Frequency
Annual

In Brazil, "Mixed Race Day" (Dia do Mestiço) is observed annually on June 27, three days after the Day of the Caboclo, in celebration of all mixed-race Brazilians, including the caboclos. The date is an official public holiday in three Brazilian states.


Mixed Race Day marks the election of twenty-seven mixed-race representatives during the 1st Conference for the Promotion of Racial Equality,[1] which occurred in the city of Manaus from April 7 to 9, 2005.


It also recognizes the month of June, in which caboclo activist Helda Castro was registered as the only mixed-race representative in the 1st National Conference for the Promotion of Racial Equality, which was held in Brasília (June 30 to July 2, 2005) and was sponsored by the Government of Brazil.


Manaus established "Mixed Race Day" as an official day of the city on January 6, 2006. The recognition was adopted by other cities and four States: 2006, by the Brazilian State of Amazonas and by the city of Boa Vista, in State of Roraima; 2007, by the State of Roraima and the State of Paraíba; 2016, by the State of Mato Grosso.



Contents




  • 1 Similar days celebrating racial groups in Brazil


  • 2 See also


  • 3 References


  • 4 External links





Similar days celebrating racial groups in Brazil



  • The "Day of the Caboclo" (Dia do Caboclo) is observed annually on June 24, in celebration of the contributions and identity of the original caboclos and their descendants. This date is an official public holiday in the State of Amazonas.

  • "Indian Day" (Dia do Índio), observed annually on April 19, recognizes and honours the indigenous peoples of Brazil.

  • "Black Awareness Day" (Dia da Consciência Negra) is observed annually on November 20 as a day "to celebrate a regained awareness by the black community about their great worth and contribution to the country". The date is an official public holiday in five Brazilian states.



See also


  • Loving Day


References





  1. ^ Lôbo, Irene (2005-06-30). "Brazilian gypsies want to be recognized as citizens". Agęncia Brasil. RomaPage. Retrieved 2008-03-06. 




External links



  • Copy of the Mixed Race Day law – City of Manaus

  • Copy of the Mixed Race Day law – State of Amazon

  • Copy of the Mixed Race Day law – State of Roraima

  • Copy of the Mixed Race Day law – State of Paraíba

  • Legislative Assembly pays tribute to the caboclos and all Mestizos

  • Mestizo Nation Movement
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