Our Lady of Aparecida Day honors Nossa Senhora Aparecida, the patron saint of Brazil. The day commemorates the 1717 discovery of a small clay statue of the Virgin Mary by fishermen in the Paraíba River, which became a symbol of hope and faith. Over centuries, devotion to Our Lady of Aparecida grew into one of Brazil’s most cherished traditions. Millions of pilgrims visit the Basilica of the National Shrine of Aparecida, one of the largest churches in the world, to pay tribute.

St. Leopold’s Day in Lower Austria is both a religious feast and a regional celebration, reflecting centuries of devotion to the margrave who shaped Austria's early history. The day highlights Lower Austria’s pride in its patron saint and keeps alive traditions that date back to the Middle Ages.