BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ExcelNotes - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:ExcelNotes X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://excelnotes.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for ExcelNotes REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251027 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251028 DTSTAMP:20260508T223622 CREATED:20250914T214125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250914T214125Z UID:10000569-1761523200-1761609599@excelnotes.com SUMMARY:Labour Day (New Zealand) DESCRIPTION:Labour Day in New Zealand commemorates the establishment of the eight-hour workday led by Samuel Parnell in 1840\, celebrates workers' rights\, and serves today as both a historical reminder and a springtime holiday. \nWhen is Labour Day?\nLabour Day in New Zealand is celebrated every year on the fourth Monday in October. \nThe following is the list of Labour Day from 2020 to 2049. \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n HolidayDateWeekday\n\n\n\n \n Labour DayOct 26\, 2020Monday \n \n Labour DayOct 25\, 2021Monday \n \n Labour DayOct 24\, 2022Monday \n \n Labour DayOct 23\, 2023Monday \n \n Labour DayOct 28\, 2024Monday \n \n Labour DayOct 27\, 2025Monday \n \n Labour DayOct 26\, 2026Monday \n \n Labour DayOct 25\, 2027Monday \n \n Labour DayOct 23\, 2028Monday \n \n Labour DayOct 22\, 2029Monday \n \n Labour DayOct 28\, 2030Monday \n \n Labour DayOct 27\, 2031Monday \n \n Labour DayOct 25\, 2032Monday \n \n Labour DayOct 24\, 2033Monday \n \n Labour DayOct 23\, 2034Monday \n \n Labour DayOct 22\, 2035Monday \n \n Labour DayOct 27\, 2036Monday \n \n Labour DayOct 26\, 2037Monday \n \n Labour DayOct 25\, 2038Monday \n \n Labour DayOct 24\, 2039Monday \n \n Labour DayOct 22\, 2040Monday \n \n Labour DayOct 28\, 2041Monday \n \n Labour DayOct 27\, 2042Monday \n \n Labour DayOct 26\, 2043Monday \n \n Labour DayOct 24\, 2044Monday \n \n Labour DayOct 23\, 2045Monday \n \n Labour DayOct 22\, 2046Monday \n \n Labour DayOct 28\, 2047Monday \n \n Labour DayOct 26\, 2048Monday \n \n Labour DayOct 25\, 2049Monday \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nThe History of Labour Day?\nThe origins of Labour Day trace back to Samuel Parnell\, a carpenter who arrived in Wellington in 1840. When offered work\, Parnell insisted he would only accept if he worked eight hours a day\, refusing the long hours common in Britain at the time. \nHis stance caught on\, and soon other tradesmen in Wellington adopted the "eight hours for work\, eight hours for rest\, and eight hours for recreation" principle. This made New Zealand one of the first countries in the world to establish the eight-hour workday as a standard practice. \nThroughout the 19th century\, the idea spread across New Zealand\, though enforcement varied. Labour organizations and trade unions began to campaign for the eight-hour day to be recognized as a universal right. \nBy the 1870s and 1880s\, the movement had gained momentum\, with workers across the country demanding better working conditions. \nThe first official Labour Day was celebrated on October 28\, 1890\, marking the 50th anniversary of Parnell's stand in Wellington. Parades were held in cities such as Auckland\, Wellington\, Christchurch\, and Dunedin\, with thousands of workers marching in solidarity. \nThe celebrations honored both the success of the eight-hour day and the broader workers' rights movement. \nIn 1899\, the New Zealand government declared Labour Day a public holiday\, to be observed on the second Wednesday of October. In 1910\, the date was shifted to the fourth Monday in October\, giving workers a long spring weekend. \nIn the early 20th century\, Labour Day was marked by large parades and union demonstrations\, reinforcing its political and social importance. Over time\, the day became less about marches and more about a general holiday for workers\, with unions occasionally still using it to highlight ongoing labor issues. \nToday\, Labour Day is widely seen as both a celebration of New Zealand's pioneering role in labor rights and a springtime long weekend for rest and recreation. URL:https://excelnotes.com/holiday/labour-day-new-zealand/ CATEGORIES:Historical Holiday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://excelnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Labour-Day-New-Zealand.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251027 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251028 DTSTAMP:20260508T223622 CREATED:20250918T021653Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T021902Z UID:10000587-1761523200-1761609599@excelnotes.com SUMMARY:October Bank Holiday DESCRIPTION:The October Bank Holiday in Ireland\, introduced in 1977\, provides a civic long weekend but also ties into Ireland's ancient Samhain festival and modern Halloween celebrations\, making it both a practical and culturally significant holiday. \nWhen is October Bank Holiday?\nOctober Bank Holiday is celebrated on the last Monday in October. \nThe following is the list of October Bank Holiday from 2020 to 2049. \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n HolidayDateWeekday\n\n\n\n \n October Bank HolidayOct 26\, 2020Monday \n \n October Bank HolidayOct 25\, 2021Monday \n \n October Bank HolidayOct 31\, 2022Monday \n \n October Bank HolidayOct 30\, 2023Monday \n \n October Bank HolidayOct 28\, 2024Monday \n \n October Bank HolidayOct 27\, 2025Monday \n \n October Bank HolidayOct 26\, 2026Monday \n \n October Bank HolidayOct 25\, 2027Monday \n \n October Bank HolidayOct 30\, 2028Monday \n \n October Bank HolidayOct 29\, 2029Monday \n \n October Bank HolidayOct 28\, 2030Monday \n \n October Bank HolidayOct 27\, 2031Monday \n \n October Bank HolidayOct 25\, 2032Monday \n \n October Bank HolidayOct 31\, 2033Monday \n \n October Bank HolidayOct 30\, 2034Monday \n \n October Bank HolidayOct 29\, 2035Monday \n \n October Bank HolidayOct 27\, 2036Monday \n \n October Bank HolidayOct 26\, 2037Monday \n \n October Bank HolidayOct 25\, 2038Monday \n \n October Bank HolidayOct 31\, 2039Monday \n \n October Bank HolidayOct 29\, 2040Monday \n \n October Bank HolidayOct 28\, 2041Monday \n \n October Bank HolidayOct 27\, 2042Monday \n \n October Bank HolidayOct 26\, 2043Monday \n \n October Bank HolidayOct 31\, 2044Monday \n \n October Bank HolidayOct 30\, 2045Monday \n \n October Bank HolidayOct 29\, 2046Monday \n \n October Bank HolidayOct 28\, 2047Monday \n \n October Bank HolidayOct 26\, 2048Monday \n \n October Bank HolidayOct 25\, 2049Monday \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nThe History of October Bank Holiday?\nThe October Bank Holiday is the most recent addition to Ireland's calendar of public holidays. It was established by the Holidays (Employees) Act\, 1977\, and first observed in 1977. \nThe government created it to provide workers with an extra holiday during the long stretch between August and Christmas\, when no other statutory holiday existed. \nLawmakers placed the holiday on the last Monday in October to ensure a consistent long weekend each year. This gave the holiday a seasonal and cultural context\, connecting it with the harvest's end and the traditional festival marking the transition to winter. \nSamhain\, celebrated for thousands of years\, was the Celtic end-of-harvest fire festival. It symbolized the shift into the darker half of the year. \nCustoms included bonfires\, feasting\, and disguises to ward off spirits. These traditions evolved into modern Halloween\, which Ireland played a central role in spreading worldwide. \nThe October Bank Holiday therefore bridges modern labor rights with ancient Irish tradition. \nSince 1977\, the October Bank Holiday has become closely tied to Halloween festivals across Ireland\, harvest fairs and autumn events\, and sports. It has grown into both a civic long weekend and a celebration of Irish cultural heritage. URL:https://excelnotes.com/holiday/october-bank-holiday/ CATEGORIES:Celebration ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://excelnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/October-Bank-Holiday.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR