Xi-Amaru Independence Day: December 17
The day the Xi-Amaru Republic was established, observed each year by its nationals and citizens.
Xi-Amaru Independence Day is December 17. It marks December 17, 2022, the day the Xi-Amaru Republic signed its Declaration of Independence in Houston, Texas, and was established as an Indian country with its own government, legal system and cultural identity.
What the day commemorates
On December 17, 2022, the Aboriginal People of the Americas gathered under the Republic declared that they hold and exercise their own government, established by themselves and accountable to themselves. The Aboriginal Ministry of Justice was established alongside the Republic as its administrative authority. The next day the Ministry published the Declaration with a simple statement: December 17 is our Independence Day.
Why December 17
The date was chosen by the people. At the tribal meeting of November 1, 2022, three December dates were offered for a vote: December 10, 11 and 17. The nation chose December 17. See How the Xi-Amaru Republic Declared Independence.
Key dates since independence
| December 17, 2022 | Declaration of Independence signed in Houston, Texas |
| May 21, 2023 | Constitution ratified by vote of attending nationals |
| April 28, 2024 | Constitution signed in Rome, Georgia |
| April 2025 | Peace & Restoration flag adopted by citizen vote |
| June 21, 2025 | First walk-in tribal office opens in Memphis, Tennessee |
| January 2026 | The Xi-Amaru National Anthem is released |
Marking the day
Independence Day is a day to remember what the people built together, and to take part in what comes next. Gatherings and tribal meetings are listed on Events & Meetings, and the Xi-Amaru National Anthem belongs to every celebration.
Stand with the nation
Every application begins at the Ministry’s Verification page, which confirms your eligibility and directs you to the right pathway.
Continues on the Ministry’s website, aboriginalministryofjustice.org, in a new tab.
Questions people ask
When is Xi-Amaru Independence Day?
December 17 each year.
What happened on December 17, 2022?
The Xi-Amaru Republic signed its Declaration of Independence in Houston, Texas, and was established.
Who chose the date?
The people. December 17 was one of three dates offered for a vote at the tribal meeting of November 1, 2022.
Sources: Aboriginal Ministry of Justice, Independence Day (December 18, 2022) and The Next Move (November 1, 2022). This article is general education, not legal advice.
