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 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:20260510T164142 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:20251122 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251123 DTSTAMP:20260510T164142 CREATED:20251008T044100Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T044100Z UID:10000684-1763769600-1763855999@excelnotes.com SUMMARY:Alphabet Day (Albania) DESCRIPTION:Alphabet Day in Albania commemorates the 1908 Congress of Manastir\, where Albanian scholars unified the Albanian alphabet\, marking a key step in preserving national identity and cultural independence. \nWhen is Alphabet Day?\nAlphabet Day in Albania is celebrated on November 22 every year. \nThe following is the list of Alphabet Day from 2020 to 2049. \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n HolidayDateWeekday\n\n\n\n \n Alphabet DayNov 22\, 2020Sunday \n \n Alphabet DayNov 22\, 2021Monday \n \n Alphabet DayNov 22\, 2022Tuesday \n \n Alphabet DayNov 22\, 2023Wednesday \n \n Alphabet DayNov 22\, 2024Friday \n \n Alphabet DayNov 22\, 2025Saturday \n \n Alphabet DayNov 22\, 2026Sunday \n \n Alphabet DayNov 22\, 2027Monday \n \n Alphabet DayNov 22\, 2028Wednesday \n \n Alphabet DayNov 22\, 2029Thursday \n \n Alphabet DayNov 22\, 2030Friday \n \n Alphabet DayNov 22\, 2031Saturday \n \n Alphabet DayNov 22\, 2032Monday \n \n Alphabet DayNov 22\, 2033Tuesday \n \n Alphabet DayNov 22\, 2034Wednesday \n \n Alphabet DayNov 22\, 2035Thursday \n \n Alphabet DayNov 22\, 2036Saturday \n \n Alphabet DayNov 22\, 2037Sunday \n \n Alphabet DayNov 22\, 2038Monday \n \n Alphabet DayNov 22\, 2039Tuesday \n \n Alphabet DayNov 22\, 2040Thursday \n \n Alphabet DayNov 22\, 2041Friday \n \n Alphabet DayNov 22\, 2042Saturday \n \n Alphabet DayNov 22\, 2043Sunday \n \n Alphabet DayNov 22\, 2044Tuesday \n \n Alphabet DayNov 22\, 2045Wednesday \n \n Alphabet DayNov 22\, 2046Thursday \n \n Alphabet DayNov 22\, 2047Friday \n \n Alphabet DayNov 22\, 2048Sunday \n \n Alphabet DayNov 22\, 2049Monday \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nThe History of Alphabet Day?\nBefore the early 20th century\, the Albanian language was written in multiple scripts\, including Arabic\, Greek\, and Latin alphabets. This lack of a unified writing system created barriers to communication\, education\, and national unity. \nAs the Albanian National Awakening movement gained strength in the 19th century\, intellectuals recognized that a standardized alphabet was essential for national progress and independence from Ottoman rule. \nOn November 14 – 22\, 1908\, Albanian scholars\, educators and community leaders gathered in the city of Manastir (modern-day Bitola\, North Macedonia) to address this critical issue. The assembly brought together delegates from across Albanian-speaking regions\, including present-day Albania\, Kosovo\, Montenegro\, and North Macedonia. \nAfter extensive debate\, the congress decided to adopt an alphabet based on the Latin script\, combining elements of two existing versions. This decision was revolutionary: the Latin-based alphabet became a powerful symbol of unity and modernization\, linking Albania culturally to Western Europe while asserting independence from Ottoman and religious influences. \nThe unified alphabet paved the way for standardized education\, publishing and national literature in Albanian. It also strengthened the sense of national identity\, crucial in the years leading up to Albania's declaration of independence in 1912. \nTo honor this historic event\, Alphabet Day is celebrated every year on November 22\, the final day of the 1908 congress. It was officially recognized as a national holiday in 1972\, during a period of renewed emphasis on education and cultural heritage. Alphabet Day is more than a linguistic celebration\, it represents Albanian unity\, cultural resilience\, and independence. 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