BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ExcelNotes - ECPv6.15.18//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:20260406T142413 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:20251129 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251130 DTSTAMP:20260406T142413 CREATED:20250420T035505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250420T035505Z UID:10000270-1764374400-1764460799@excelnotes.com SUMMARY:Unity Day (Vanuatu) DESCRIPTION:Unity Day in Vanuatu is a national public holiday dedicated to honoring the unity of the country's many islands\, cultures\, and linguistic groups\, which was especially important during the formation of the modern Vanuatu nation. \nWhen is Unity Day?\nUnity Day is celebrated every year on November 29. \nThe following is the list of Unity Day from 2020 to 2049. \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n HolidayDateWeekday\n\n\n\n \n Unity DayNov 29\, 2020Sunday \n \n Unity DayNov 29\, 2021Monday \n \n Unity DayNov 29\, 2022Tuesday \n \n Unity DayNov 29\, 2023Wednesday \n \n Unity DayNov 29\, 2024Friday \n \n Unity DayNov 29\, 2025Saturday \n \n Unity DayNov 29\, 2026Sunday \n \n Unity DayNov 29\, 2027Monday \n \n Unity DayNov 29\, 2028Wednesday \n \n Unity DayNov 29\, 2029Thursday \n \n Unity DayNov 29\, 2030Friday \n \n Unity DayNov 29\, 2031Saturday \n \n Unity DayNov 29\, 2032Monday \n \n Unity DayNov 29\, 2033Tuesday \n \n Unity DayNov 29\, 2034Wednesday \n \n Unity DayNov 29\, 2035Thursday \n \n Unity DayNov 29\, 2036Saturday \n \n Unity DayNov 29\, 2037Sunday \n \n Unity DayNov 29\, 2038Monday \n \n Unity DayNov 29\, 2039Tuesday \n \n Unity DayNov 29\, 2040Thursday \n \n Unity DayNov 29\, 2041Friday \n \n Unity DayNov 29\, 2042Saturday \n \n Unity DayNov 29\, 2043Sunday \n \n Unity DayNov 29\, 2044Tuesday \n \n Unity DayNov 29\, 2045Wednesday \n \n Unity DayNov 29\, 2046Thursday \n \n Unity DayNov 29\, 2047Friday \n \n Unity DayNov 29\, 2048Sunday \n \n Unity DayNov 29\, 2049Monday \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nThe History of Unity Day?\nBefore independence\, Vanuatu (then called the New Hebrides) was a culturally and linguistically diverse archipelago. It was governed under an unusual Anglo-French Condominium\, where both Britain and France had colonial authority—often leading to confusion and divided administration. \nThe local people not only had to overcome colonial rule but also had to bridge internal divisions caused by regional\, tribal\, and language differences. \nIn the late 1970s\, independence movements gained strength\, with leaders like Father Walter Lini emphasizing the importance of unity in the struggle for freedom. As Vanuatu prepared for independence (achieved on July 30\, 1980)\, the concept of national unity became central to the drafting of the Constitution and the founding of government institutions. \nUnity Day was established to celebrate the commitment of leaders and citizens who came together to form a cohesive nation despite deep cultural differences. \nUnity Day highlights the importance of peace\, reconciliation\, and solidarity. It serves as a reminder that diversity is a strength\, and that the country's future depends on continued collaboration among its many communities. URL:https://excelnotes.com/holiday/unity-day-vanuatu/ CATEGORIES:Cultural Holiday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://excelnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Unity-Day-in-Vanuatu.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251129 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251130 DTSTAMP:20260406T142413 CREATED:20251009T015012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T015238Z UID:10000686-1764374400-1764460799@excelnotes.com SUMMARY:Liberation Day (Albania) DESCRIPTION:Liberation Day in Albania marks the end of Nazi occupation in 1944 and Albania's liberation during World War II\, honoring the bravery of the partisans who fought for freedom and the nation's sovereignty. \nWhen is Liberation Day?\nLiberation Day in Albania is celebrated on November 29 every year. \nThe following is the list of Liberation Day from 2020 to 2049. \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n HolidayDateWeekday\n\n\n\n \n Liberation DayNov 29\, 2020Sunday \n \n Liberation DayNov 29\, 2021Monday \n \n Liberation DayNov 29\, 2022Tuesday \n \n Liberation DayNov 29\, 2023Wednesday \n \n Liberation DayNov 29\, 2024Friday \n \n Liberation DayNov 29\, 2025Saturday \n \n Liberation DayNov 29\, 2026Sunday \n \n Liberation DayNov 29\, 2027Monday \n \n Liberation DayNov 29\, 2028Wednesday \n \n Liberation DayNov 29\, 2029Thursday \n \n Liberation DayNov 29\, 2030Friday \n \n Liberation DayNov 29\, 2031Saturday \n \n Liberation DayNov 29\, 2032Monday \n \n Liberation DayNov 29\, 2033Tuesday \n \n Liberation DayNov 29\, 2034Wednesday \n \n Liberation DayNov 29\, 2035Thursday \n \n Liberation DayNov 29\, 2036Saturday \n \n Liberation DayNov 29\, 2037Sunday \n \n Liberation DayNov 29\, 2038Monday \n \n Liberation DayNov 29\, 2039Tuesday \n \n Liberation DayNov 29\, 2040Thursday \n \n Liberation DayNov 29\, 2041Friday \n \n Liberation DayNov 29\, 2042Saturday \n \n Liberation DayNov 29\, 2043Sunday \n \n Liberation DayNov 29\, 2044Tuesday \n \n Liberation DayNov 29\, 2045Wednesday \n \n Liberation DayNov 29\, 2046Thursday \n \n Liberation DayNov 29\, 2047Friday \n \n Liberation DayNov 29\, 2048Sunday \n \n Liberation DayNov 29\, 2049Monday \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nThe History of Liberation Day?\nAt the outbreak of World War II\, Albania was under Italian occupation\, beginning on April 7\, 1939\, when Fascist Italy\, led by Benito Mussolini\, invaded and annexed the country. King Zog I fled into exile\, and Albania became an Italian protectorate\, with the occupiers attempting to integrate it into Mussolini's empire. Despite propaganda efforts\, the occupation faced strong resistance from Albanian patriots and nationalist movements. \nIn 1941\, inspired by the growing anti-fascist movements in Europe\, the Albanian Communist Party was founded under the leadership of Enver Hoxha. The party organized a broad National Liberation Movement\, uniting communists\, nationalists\, and civilians to fight against the occupiers. Guerrilla warfare\, sabotage\, and local uprisings became widespread throughout the country. \nWhen Italy surrendered to the Allies in September 1943\, Nazi Germany quickly moved in to occupy Albania\, fearing the spread of Allied influence in the Balkans. The German occupation was marked by harsh repression\, mass arrests\, and executions\, but the Albanian resistance grew stronger. Albanian partisans received limited support from the Allies but relied heavily on local organization and determination. \nBy late 1944\, partisan forces had liberated most of the country\, fighting fierce battles in Berat\, Tirana and Shkodër. On November 29\, 1944\, the last German troops were expelled\, marking Albania's complete liberation from foreign occupation. The same day\, the National Liberation Front proclaimed victory and took control of the government\, establishing the foundation for a new socialist regime. \nLiberation Day was officially established as a national holiday under the People's Socialist Republic of Albania\, led by Enver Hoxha. The communist government emphasized the heroism of partisan fighters\, holding military parades\, speeches\, and state ceremonies each year on November 29. After the fall of communism in 1991\, Albania's political landscape changed\, and the historical interpretation of November 29 became more nuanced. URL:https://excelnotes.com/holiday/liberation-day-albania/ CATEGORIES:Historical Holiday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://excelnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Liberation-Day.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR