Images for National Indigenous History Month
These images promote National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day in June 2026. You can download and share these posters, social media images, meeting backgrounds, and more. Help spread the word and honour the cultures and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis.
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Posters
National Indigenous History Month 2026
Download the National Indigenous History Month 2026 poster
(PDF, 8.5" × 11")
National Indigenous History Month 2026 poster – text version
An image featuring intertwined illustrated symbols representing First Nations, Inuit and Métis: a feather, a narwhal and a fiddle, rendered in a flowing rainbow gradient. Surrounding these central symbols are decorative elements representing other aspects of First Nations, Inuit and Métis cultures.
Text:
National Indigenous History Month
Canada.ca/national-indigenous-history-month
#NIHM2026
National Indigenous Peoples Day 2026
Download the National Indigenous Peoples Day 2026 poster
(PDF, 8.5" × 11")
National Indigenous Peoples Day 2026 poster – text version
An image featuring intertwined symbols representing First Nations, Inuit and Métis: a feather, a narwhal and a fiddle. They appear in white against a vibrant gradient background evoking the warm light of the longest day of the year. Surrounding these central symbols are decorative elements illustrating other aspects of First Nations, Inuit and Métis cultures.
Text:
National Indigenous Peoples Day
June 21
Canada.ca/national-indigenous-peoples-day
#NIPD2026
Social media
Feed post images
Horizontal image for National Indigenous History Month 2026
Download the National Indigenous History Month 2026 horizontal image
(JPG, 1200 x 628 pixels)
Horizontal image for National Indigenous History Month 2026 – text version
An image featuring intertwined illustrated symbols representing First Nations, Inuit and Métis: a feather, a narwhal and a fiddle, rendered in a flowing rainbow gradient. Surrounding these central symbols are decorative elements representing other aspects of First Nations, Inuit and Métis cultures.
Text:
National Indigenous History Month
#NIHM2026
Square image for National Indigenous History Month 2026
Download the National Indigenous History Month 2026 square image
(JPG, 1200 x 1200 pixels)
Square image for National Indigenous History Month 2026 – text version
An image featuring intertwined illustrated symbols representing First Nations, Inuit and Métis: a feather, a narwhal and a fiddle, rendered in a flowing rainbow gradient. Surrounding these central symbols are decorative elements representing other aspects of First Nations, Inuit and Métis cultures.
Text:
National Indigenous History Month
#NIHM2026
Vertical image for National Indigenous History Month 2026
Download the vertical image for National Indigenous History Month 2026
(JPG, 1080 x 1350 pixels)
Vertical image for National Indigenous History Month 2026 – text version
An image featuring intertwined illustrated symbols representing First Nations, Inuit and Métis: a feather, a narwhal and a fiddle, rendered in a flowing rainbow gradient. Surrounding these central symbols are decorative elements representing other aspects of First Nations, Inuit and Métis cultures.
Text:
National Indigenous History Month
#NIHM2026
Horizontal image for National Indigenous Peoples Day 2026
Download the horizontal image for National Indigenous Peoples Day 2026
(JPG, 1200 x 628 pixels)
Horizontal image for National Indigenous Peoples Day 2026 – text version
An image featuring intertwined symbols representing First Nations, Inuit and Métis: a feather, a narwhal and a fiddle. They appear in white against a vibrant gradient background evoking the warm light of the longest day of the year. Surrounding these central symbols are decorative elements illustrating other aspects of First Nations, Inuit and Métis cultures.
Text:
National Indigenous Peoples Day
June 21
#NIPD2026
Square image for National Indigenous Peoples Day 2026
Download the square image for the National Indigenous Peoples Day 2026
(JPG, 1200 x 1200 pixels)
Square image for National Indigenous Peoples Day 2026 – text version
An image featuring intertwined symbols representing First Nations, Inuit and Métis: a feather, a narwhal and a fiddle. They appear in white against a vibrant gradient background evoking the warm light of the longest day of the year. Surrounding these central symbols are decorative elements illustrating other aspects of First Nations, Inuit and Métis cultures.
Text:
National Indigenous Peoples Day
June 21
#NIPD2026
Vertical image for National Indigenous Peoples Day 2026
Download the vertical image for the National Indigenous Peoples Day 2026
(JPG, 1080 x 1350 pixels)
Vertical image for National Indigenous Peoples Day 2026 – text version
An image featuring intertwined symbols representing First Nations, Inuit and Métis: a feather, a narwhal and a fiddle. They appear in white against a vibrant gradient background evoking the warm light of the longest day of the year. Surrounding these central symbols are decorative elements illustrating other aspects of First Nations, Inuit and Métis cultures.
Text:
National Indigenous Peoples Day
June 21
#NIPD2026
Story templates
Story template on white background
Download the image for stories on white background
(JPG, 1080 x 1920 pixels)
Story template on white background – text version
An image featuring intertwined illustrated symbols representing First Nations, Inuit and Métis: a feather, a narwhal and a fiddle, rendered in a flowing rainbow gradient. Surrounding these central symbols are decorative elements representing other aspects of First Nations, Inuit and Métis cultures.
Story template on coloured background
Download the story template on coloured background
(JPG, 1080 x 1920 pixels)
Story template on coloured background – text version
An image featuring intertwined symbols representing First Nations, Inuit and Métis: a feather, a narwhal and a fiddle. They appear in white against a vibrant gradient background evoking the warm light of the longest day of the year. Surrounding these central symbols are decorative elements illustrating other aspects of First Nations, Inuit and Métis cultures.
Banners
Facebook Banner
Download the Facebook banner
(JPG, 820 x 360 pixels)
Facebook banner – text description
An image featuring intertwined illustrated symbols representing First Nations, Inuit and Métis: a feather, a narwhal and a fiddle, rendered in a flowing rainbow gradient. Surrounding these central symbols are decorative elements representing other aspects of First Nations, Inuit and Métis cultures.
X (Twitter) banner
Download the X (Twitter) banner
(JPG, 1500 x 500 pixels)
X (Twitter) banner – text description
An image featuring intertwined illustrated symbols representing First Nations, Inuit and Métis: a feather, a narwhal and a fiddle, rendered in a flowing rainbow gradient. Surrounding these central symbols are decorative elements representing other aspects of First Nations, Inuit and Métis cultures.
LinkedIn banner
Download the LinkedIn banner
(JPG, 1584 x 386 pixels)
LinkedIn banner – text description
An image featuring intertwined illustrated symbols representing First Nations, Inuit and Métis: a feather, a narwhal and a fiddle, rendered in a flowing rainbow gradient. Surrounding these central symbols are decorative elements representing other aspects of First Nations, Inuit and Métis cultures.
Youtube banner
Download the Youtube banner
(JPG, 1546 x 423 pixels)
Youtube banner – text description
An image featuring intertwined symbols representing First Nations, Inuit and Métis: a feather, a narwhal and a fiddle. They appear in white against a vibrant gradient background evoking the warm light of the longest day of the year. Surrounding these central symbols are decorative elements illustrating other aspects of First Nations, Inuit and Métis cultures.
Virtual meeting backgrounds
English meeting background
Download the English meeting background
(JPG, 1920 x 1080 pixels)
English meeting background English – text version
An image featuring intertwined illustrated symbols representing First Nations, Inuit and Métis: a feather, a narwhal and a fiddle, rendered in a flowing rainbow gradient. Surrounding these central symbols are decorative elements representing other aspects of First Nations, Inuit and Métis cultures.
Text:
National Indigenous History Month
#NIHM2026
Bilingual meeting background
Download the Bilingual meeting background
(JPG, 1920 x 1080 pixels)
Bilingual meeting background – text version
An image featuring intertwined illustrated symbols representing First Nations, Inuit and Métis: a feather, a narwhal and a fiddle, rendered in a flowing rainbow gradient. Surrounding these central symbols are decorative elements representing other aspects of First Nations, Inuit and Métis cultures.
English text:
National Indigenous History Month
#NIHM2026
Mois national de l'histoire autochtone
#MNHA2026
The meaning behind the visuals
The visual identities for National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day bring together meaningful symbols and vibrant colours to highlight the richness and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis cultures.
In the centre are three symbols: a feather, a narwhal, and a fiddle. Each represents the distinct cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities, brought together in a circular flowing composition to reflect the connection between the groups.
Around these central elements, are flowing curved lines and floral motifs which represent the connection to land, water, and all living beings. Dotted patterns symbolize beadwork, a traditional art form shared across First Nations, Inuit and Métis cultures. Stars honour the children who never returned home from residential schools, representing how they are always in our thoughts, even in moments of celebration. Flames represent the enduring strength of knowledge, culture, and resilience, and the shared responsibility to carry these stories forward.
The coloured background design features a sunrise-inspired palette that reflects the summer solstice, a time of celebration for many First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities. Warm gradients evoke light, renewal, and possibility. The colour palette used in the white-background version, inspired by the rainbow, celebrates the diversity and richness of Indigenous cultures across Canada.