Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Posted on September 27, 2021 at 9:24 am. Thursday, September 30 is Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day for education, recognition, remembrance, and respect for residential school survivors. Learn about the intergenerational impact it has had on Indigenous communities. Find resources to learn more about the history of Orange Shirt Day. Join the conversation on social media with #DCOTreconciliation. Make a reconciliation pledge, join virtual and in-person events, and more at Durham College’s Orange Shirt Day page. SHARE: