In Brazil, "Mixed Race Day" (''Dia do

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'') is observed annually on June 27, three days after the

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, in celebration of all

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s, including the caboclos. The date is an official public holiday in three

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History

Mixed Race Day marks the election of twenty-seven mixed-race representatives during the 1st Conference for the Promotion of Racial Equality, which occurred in the city of

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from April 7 to 9, 2005. It also recognizes the month of June, in which ''

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'' activist Helda Castro was registered as the only

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representative in the 1st National Conference for the Promotion of Racial Equality, which was held in

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(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

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; 2007, by the State of Roraima and the State of

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; 2016, by the State of

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Similar days celebrating racial groups in Brazil

*The "Day of the

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" (''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. *" Indigenous Peoples Day" (''Dia dos Povos Indígenas''), observed annually on April 19, recognizes and honours the

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. *"

Black Awareness Day In Brazil, Black Consciousness Day () is observed annually on November 20 as a day to recognize Afro-Brazilians and their struggle to achieve racial equality. Black Awareness Day has been celebrated since the 1960s and has amplified its events ...

" (''Dia da Consciência Negra'') is observed annually on November 20 as a day "to celebrate a regained awareness by the

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about their great worth and contribution to the country". The date is an official public holiday in five Brazilian states.

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Copy of the Mixed Race Day law – City of ManausCopy of the Mixed Race Day law – State of AmazonCopy of the Mixed Race Day law – State of RoraimaCopy of the Mixed Race Day law – State of ParaíbaLegislative Assembly pays tribute to the caboclos and all MestizosMestizo Nation Movement
Cultural festivals in Brazil June observances Civil awareness days Multiracial affairs in Brazil

History

Similar days celebrating racial groups in Brazil

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