Orange Shirts are worn on September 30th to honor and show solidarity with Indigenous children who were forced to attend residential schools across Canada. The orange shirt symbolizes the loss of culture, identity, and childhood suffered by these children. This day, known as Orange Shirt Day or the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, recognizes the trauma experienced by survivors and their families, and it serves as a reminder to ensure that "Every Child Matters." The tradition began from the story of Phyllis Webstad, a survivor whose new orange shirt was taken from her on her first day at residential school, symbolizing the stripping away of Indigenous identity. The day encourages awareness, education, and reconciliation regarding this painful history, with many Canadians and Indigenous communities wearing orange shirts to commemorate the survivors and those who never returned home.