BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ExcelNotes - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251112 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261013 DTSTAMP:20260510T114618 CREATED:20251112T055143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T055143Z UID:10000757-1762905600-1791849599@excelnotes.com SUMMARY:Lady of Aparecida Day (Brazil) DESCRIPTION: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. \nWhen is Lady of Aparecida Day?\nLady of Aparecida Day in Brazil is celebrated on October 12 every year. \nThe following is the list of Lady of Aparecida Day from 2020 to 2049. \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n HolidayDateWeekday\n\n\n\n \n Lady of Aparecida DayOct 12\, 2020Monday \n \n Lady of Aparecida DayOct 12\, 2021Tuesday \n \n Lady of Aparecida DayOct 12\, 2022Wednesday \n \n Lady of Aparecida DayOct 12\, 2023Thursday \n \n Lady of Aparecida DayOct 12\, 2024Saturday \n \n Lady of Aparecida DayOct 12\, 2025Sunday \n \n Lady of Aparecida DayOct 12\, 2026Monday \n \n Lady of Aparecida DayOct 12\, 2027Tuesday \n \n Lady of Aparecida DayOct 12\, 2028Thursday \n \n Lady of Aparecida DayOct 12\, 2029Friday \n \n Lady of Aparecida DayOct 12\, 2030Saturday \n \n Lady of Aparecida DayOct 12\, 2031Sunday \n \n Lady of Aparecida DayOct 12\, 2032Tuesday \n \n Lady of Aparecida DayOct 12\, 2033Wednesday \n \n Lady of Aparecida DayOct 12\, 2034Thursday \n \n Lady of Aparecida DayOct 12\, 2035Friday \n \n Lady of Aparecida DayOct 12\, 2036Sunday \n \n Lady of Aparecida DayOct 12\, 2037Monday \n \n Lady of Aparecida DayOct 12\, 2038Tuesday \n \n Lady of Aparecida DayOct 12\, 2039Wednesday \n \n Lady of Aparecida DayOct 12\, 2040Friday \n \n Lady of Aparecida DayOct 12\, 2041Saturday \n \n Lady of Aparecida DayOct 12\, 2042Sunday \n \n Lady of Aparecida DayOct 12\, 2043Monday \n \n Lady of Aparecida DayOct 12\, 2044Wednesday \n \n Lady of Aparecida DayOct 12\, 2045Thursday \n \n Lady of Aparecida DayOct 12\, 2046Friday \n \n Lady of Aparecida DayOct 12\, 2047Saturday \n \n Lady of Aparecida DayOct 12\, 2048Monday \n \n Lady of Aparecida DayOct 12\, 2049Tuesday \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nThe History of Lady of Aparecida Day?\nThe devotion to Our Lady of Aparecida began in October 1717\, in the small village of Guaratinguetá\, in the Paraíba Valley of São Paulo state. Local fishermen were struggling to catch fish in the Paraíba River as they prepared for the visit of a regional governor\, Dom Pedro de Almeida e Portugal\, Count of Assumar. \nThree fishermen\, Domingos Garcia\, João Alves\, and Filipe Pedroso\, prayed to the Virgin Mary for help. Casting their nets\, they first pulled up a small clay statue of a headless figure from the river. When they cast their nets again\, they found the missing head. After retrieving and cleaning the statue\, they continued fishing\, and to their astonishment\, their nets filled with fish. \nThe fishermen took this as a miracle\, and word of the event spread quickly. The little dark-skinned clay statue\, later recognized as Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception\, came to be affectionately called Nossa Senhora Aparecida\, meaning "Our Lady Who Appeared". \nThe statue was first kept in the home of Filipe Pedroso\, where neighbors gathered to pray. Reports of miracles and healings attributed to Our Lady of Aparecida multiplied\, and devotion to her spread across the region. In 1745\, a small chapel was built to house the statue\, and by 1834\, a larger church\, the Old Basilica\, was constructed to accommodate growing numbers of pilgrims. \nIn 1904\, Pope Pius X authorized the canonical coronation of Our Lady of Aparecida\, officially recognizing her as a sacred symbol of devotion. Later\, in 1930\, Pope Pius XI declared her the Patroness of Brazil\, cementing her status as a national spiritual figure. \nThe Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida\, built to replace the older church\, began construction in 1955 and was completed in 1980. That same year\, Pope John Paul II visited Brazil and consecrated the new basilica\, recognizing it as one of the largest Marian shrines in the world. In 1980\, the Brazilian government officially established October 12 as a national holiday dedicated to Our Lady of Aparecida\, blending religious reverence with cultural celebration. \nToday\, millions of pilgrims visit the Basilica of Aparecida each year\, especially on October 12\, walking\, cycling or even traveling long distances on foot to express devotion and gratitude. URL:https://excelnotes.com/holiday/lady-of-aparecida-day-brazil/ CATEGORIES:Christianity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://excelnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Lady-of-Aparecida-Day-Brazil.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251118 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251119 DTSTAMP:20260510T114618 CREATED:20251008T024603Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T032729Z UID:10000679-1763424000-1763510399@excelnotes.com SUMMARY:Independence Day (Morocco) DESCRIPTION:Independence Day in Morocco marks the country's liberation from French colonial rule in 1956 and the return of King Mohammed V\, symbolizing national sovereignty\, unity\, and the rebirth of the modern Moroccan state. \nWhen is Independence Day?\nIndependence Day in Morocco is celebrated on November 18 every year. \nThe following is the list of Independence Day from 2020 to 2049. \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n HolidayDateWeekday\n\n\n\n \n Independence DayNov 18\, 2020Wednesday \n \n Independence DayNov 18\, 2021Thursday \n \n Independence DayNov 18\, 2022Friday \n \n Independence DayNov 18\, 2023Saturday \n \n Independence DayNov 18\, 2024Monday \n \n Independence DayNov 18\, 2025Tuesday \n \n Independence DayNov 18\, 2026Wednesday \n \n Independence DayNov 18\, 2027Thursday \n \n Independence DayNov 18\, 2028Saturday \n \n Independence DayNov 18\, 2029Sunday \n \n Independence DayNov 18\, 2030Monday \n \n Independence DayNov 18\, 2031Tuesday \n \n Independence DayNov 18\, 2032Thursday \n \n Independence DayNov 18\, 2033Friday \n \n Independence DayNov 18\, 2034Saturday \n \n Independence DayNov 18\, 2035Sunday \n \n Independence DayNov 18\, 2036Tuesday \n \n Independence DayNov 18\, 2037Wednesday \n \n Independence DayNov 18\, 2038Thursday \n \n Independence DayNov 18\, 2039Friday \n \n Independence DayNov 18\, 2040Sunday \n \n Independence DayNov 18\, 2041Monday \n \n Independence DayNov 18\, 2042Tuesday \n \n Independence DayNov 18\, 2043Wednesday \n \n Independence DayNov 18\, 2044Friday \n \n Independence DayNov 18\, 2045Saturday \n \n Independence DayNov 18\, 2046Sunday \n \n Independence DayNov 18\, 2047Monday \n \n Independence DayNov 18\, 2048Wednesday \n \n Independence DayNov 18\, 2049Thursday \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nThe History of Independence Day?\nMorocco became a French protectorate in 1912 under the Treaty of Fez\, which granted France administrative control while maintaining the Moroccan monarchy as a symbolic institution. Spain also controlled parts of northern and southern Morocco. \nAlthough the monarchy was preserved\, real power was held by the colonial administration\, sparking widespread resistance movements and nationalist sentiment throughout the country. \nThe 1930s and 1940s saw the rise of Moroccan nationalist organizations\, including the Independence Party\, which called for independence and constitutional reform. The movement gained strength under Sultan Mohammed V\, who became a symbol of unity and resistance against colonial rule. \nOn January 11\, 1944\, nationalist leaders issued the Independence Manifesto\, formally demanding full independence and the restoration of sovereignty\, a major milestone in Morocco's liberation struggle. \nIn 1953\, France exiled Sultan Mohammed V and his family to Madagascar for refusing to collaborate with colonial authorities. His exile triggered mass protests\, strikes\, and armed uprisings across Morocco\, uniting the people behind their monarch and the cause of independence. The uprising became known as the Revolution of the King and the People\, a defining moment in Morocco's national history. \nFacing growing resistance and international pressure\, France agreed to negotiate. On November 16\, 1955\, King Mohammed V returned triumphantly to Morocco\, greeted by millions of supporters. After further talks with French authorities\, Morocco officially regained its independence on March 2\, 1956\, ending over four decades of colonial rule. \nAlthough formal independence was achieved in March 1956\, Morocco celebrates Independence Day on November 18\, the anniversary of King Mohammed V's ascension to the throne in 1927. The date was chosen to honor both the monarch's role in achieving independence and the symbolic continuity of national sovereignty. \nIndependence Day represents the triumph of unity\, resistance and national identity. It honors King Mohammed V's leadership\, the courage of the Moroccan people\, and the renewed sovereignty that laid the foundation for the modern Moroccan state. URL:https://excelnotes.com/holiday/independence-day-morocco/ CATEGORIES:Historical Holiday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://excelnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Independence-Day-Morocco.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251118 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251119 DTSTAMP:20260510T114618 CREATED:20251010T053453Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251010T053453Z UID:10000693-1763424000-1763510399@excelnotes.com SUMMARY:Republic of Latvia Proclamation Day DESCRIPTION:Republic of Latvia Proclamation Day marks the 1918 declaration of independence in Riga\, when Latvia became a sovereign state. The day honors national unity\, freedom\, and the enduring spirit of the Latvian people. \nWhen is Republic of Latvia Proclamation Day?\nRepublic of Latvia Proclamation Day is celebrated on November 18 every year. \nThe following is the list of Republic of Latvia Proclamation Day from 2020 to 2049. \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n HolidayDateWeekday\n\n\n\n \n Republic of Latvia Proclamation DayNov 18\, 2020Wednesday \n \n Republic of Latvia Proclamation DayNov 18\, 2021Thursday \n \n Republic of Latvia Proclamation DayNov 18\, 2022Friday \n \n Republic of Latvia Proclamation DayNov 18\, 2023Saturday \n \n Republic of Latvia Proclamation DayNov 18\, 2024Monday \n \n Republic of Latvia Proclamation DayNov 18\, 2025Tuesday \n \n Republic of Latvia Proclamation DayNov 18\, 2026Wednesday \n \n Republic of Latvia Proclamation DayNov 18\, 2027Thursday \n \n Republic of Latvia Proclamation DayNov 18\, 2028Saturday \n \n Republic of Latvia Proclamation DayNov 18\, 2029Sunday \n \n Republic of Latvia Proclamation DayNov 18\, 2030Monday \n \n Republic of Latvia Proclamation DayNov 18\, 2031Tuesday \n \n Republic of Latvia Proclamation DayNov 18\, 2032Thursday \n \n Republic of Latvia Proclamation DayNov 18\, 2033Friday \n \n Republic of Latvia Proclamation DayNov 18\, 2034Saturday \n \n Republic of Latvia Proclamation DayNov 18\, 2035Sunday \n \n Republic of Latvia Proclamation DayNov 18\, 2036Tuesday \n \n Republic of Latvia Proclamation DayNov 18\, 2037Wednesday \n \n Republic of Latvia Proclamation DayNov 18\, 2038Thursday \n \n Republic of Latvia Proclamation DayNov 18\, 2039Friday \n \n Republic of Latvia Proclamation DayNov 18\, 2040Sunday \n \n Republic of Latvia Proclamation DayNov 18\, 2041Monday \n \n Republic of Latvia Proclamation DayNov 18\, 2042Tuesday \n \n Republic of Latvia Proclamation DayNov 18\, 2043Wednesday \n \n Republic of Latvia Proclamation DayNov 18\, 2044Friday \n \n Republic of Latvia Proclamation DayNov 18\, 2045Saturday \n \n Republic of Latvia Proclamation DayNov 18\, 2046Sunday \n \n Republic of Latvia Proclamation DayNov 18\, 2047Monday \n \n Republic of Latvia Proclamation DayNov 18\, 2048Wednesday \n \n Republic of Latvia Proclamation DayNov 18\, 2049Thursday \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nThe History of Republic of Latvia Proclamation Day?\nIn the early 20th century\, Latvia was part of the Russian Empire\, divided among provinces such as Livonia\, Courland\, and Latgale. The First World War (1914–1918) and the Russian Revolution (1917) drastically altered the political landscape\, creating an opportunity for Baltic nations to pursue independence. \nAmid the chaos following the fall of the Tsarist regime\, Latvians sought self-determination\, inspired by growing national consciousness and cultural revival from the Latvian National Awakening of the late 19th century. \nDuring World War I\, Latvian soldiers\, known as the Latvian Riflemen\, gained prominence for their bravery but suffered heavy losses. The devastation of war and successive occupations strengthened the call for independence. \nIn November 1918\, as Germany's power collapsed at the end of the war and revolution spread across Europe\, Latvian leaders seized the moment to proclaim sovereignty. \nOn November 18\, 1918\, the People's Council of Latvia convened at the Latvian National Theatre in Riga. The newly formed Provisional Government pledged to build a state based on freedom\, justice and equality. \nIndependence was immediately challenged. Within weeks\, German forces\, Bolsheviks\, and pro-Russian factions launched military operations to seize control of Latvia. The ensuing Latvian War of Independence (1918–1920) involved battles against the Red Army and other foreign powers. With the help of Estonian and Polish forces\, as well as Allied support\, the Latvian army successfully defended the country. The conflict ended with the Treaty of Riga\, signed on August 11\, 1920\, in which Soviet Russia recognized Latvia's independence. \nThe 1920s and 1930s saw Latvia develop as a democratic republic\, with cultural\, economic\, and social growth. The Constitution (Satversme) was adopted in 1922\, establishing parliamentary democracy and civil rights. \nLatvia's freedom was cut short in June 1940\, when the Soviet Union occupied the country\, followed by Nazi Germany (1941–1944)\, and again the USSR (1944–1991). \nAfter decades of Soviet rule\, Latvia restored its independence on May 4\, 1990\, leading to full recognition in 1991. November 18 was reinstated as the most important national holiday\, officially known as Proclamation Day of the Republic of Latvia. URL:https://excelnotes.com/holiday/republic-of-latvia-proclamation-day/ CATEGORIES:Historical Holiday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://excelnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Republic-of-Latvia-Proclamation-Day.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR