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2025 Date | 3 June 2025 |
2026 Date | 3 June 2026 |
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Mabo Day (Indigenous Australians) in Mabo Day HistoryMabo Day is a day to recognize Indigenous Australians and their land rights. The day marks an iconic moment in Australian history: the High Court's landmark decision in the case Mabo v Queensland, which acknowledged the native title rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia. Mabo Day is a time to honor and pay tribute to the efforts of the Meriam people and other Indigenous Australians in their struggle for justice, equality, and the recognition of traditional land ownership. The origins of Mabo Day are rooted in the life of Eddie Koiki Mabo, a Meriam man from the Torres Strait Islands who played a crucial role in the land rights movement. In the early 1980s, Mabo initiated a legal challenge against the Queensland government for the recognition of his people’s rights over their ancestral lands. After a decade-long legal battle, the High Court of Australia ruled in favor of Mabo and the Meriam people on June 3, 1992. The ruling abolished the notion of terra nullius (land belonging to nobody), a colonial doctrine that had long denied the existence of Indigenous Australians’ rights to their ancestral lands. To observe Mabo Day, communities across the nation participate in various activities and events, such as art exhibitions, discussions, music and dance performances, educational workshops, and traditional ceremonies. By honoring the extraordinary achievements of Eddie Mabo and reflecting on the ongoing movement for land rights and reconciliation, Mabo Day serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of acknowledging and safeguarding the inherent rights of Indigenous peoples in Australia. Mabo Day is celebrated annually on June 3rd. Top facts about Mabo Day
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