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:20260511T001448 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:20251216 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251217 DTSTAMP:20260511T001448 CREATED:20250909T061051Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T061339Z UID:10000504-1765843200-1765929599@excelnotes.com SUMMARY:Day of Reconciliation DESCRIPTION:The Day of Reconciliation was created in 1994 to promote national unity and reconciliation after apartheid. The date holds historical significance for both Afrikaners (Battle of Blood River\, 1838) and the liberation struggle (launch of Umkhonto we Sizwe\, 1961). \nWhen is the Day of Reconciliation?\nThe Day of Reconciliation in South Africa is celebrated every year on December 16. \nThe following is the list of the Day of Reconciliation from 2020 to 2049. \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n HolidayDateWeekday\n\n\n\n \n Day of ReconciliationDec 16\, 2020Wednesday \n \n Day of ReconciliationDec 16\, 2021Thursday \n \n Day of ReconciliationDec 16\, 2022Friday \n \n Day of ReconciliationDec 16\, 2023Saturday \n \n Day of ReconciliationDec 16\, 2024Monday \n \n Day of ReconciliationDec 16\, 2025Tuesday \n \n Day of ReconciliationDec 16\, 2026Wednesday \n \n Day of ReconciliationDec 16\, 2027Thursday \n \n Day of ReconciliationDec 16\, 2028Saturday \n \n Day of ReconciliationDec 16\, 2029Sunday \n \n Day of ReconciliationDec 16\, 2030Monday \n \n Day of ReconciliationDec 16\, 2031Tuesday \n \n Day of ReconciliationDec 16\, 2032Thursday \n \n Day of ReconciliationDec 16\, 2033Friday \n \n Day of ReconciliationDec 16\, 2034Saturday \n \n Day of ReconciliationDec 16\, 2035Sunday \n \n Day of ReconciliationDec 16\, 2036Tuesday \n \n Day of ReconciliationDec 16\, 2037Wednesday \n \n Day of ReconciliationDec 16\, 2038Thursday \n \n Day of ReconciliationDec 16\, 2039Friday \n \n Day of ReconciliationDec 16\, 2040Sunday \n \n Day of ReconciliationDec 16\, 2041Monday \n \n Day of ReconciliationDec 16\, 2042Tuesday \n \n Day of ReconciliationDec 16\, 2043Wednesday \n \n Day of ReconciliationDec 16\, 2044Friday \n \n Day of ReconciliationDec 16\, 2045Saturday \n \n Day of ReconciliationDec 16\, 2046Sunday \n \n Day of ReconciliationDec 16\, 2047Monday \n \n Day of ReconciliationDec 16\, 2048Wednesday \n \n Day of ReconciliationDec 16\, 2049Thursday \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nThe History of the Day of Reconciliation?\nThe choice of December 16 comes from two significant but very different historical events: \nThe Battle of Blood River (1838): On December 16\, 1838\, the Voortrekkers (Afrikaner pioneers) fought the Battle of Blood River against the Zulu kingdom. The Voortrekkers\, numbering about 470\, defeated thousands of Zulu warriors\, which they believed was due to a vow they had made to God. This event was commemorated by Afrikaners as the Day of the Vow (later called Dingane's Day) and became an important part of Afrikaner nationalism. \nUmkhonto we Sizwe (1961): On December 16\, 1961\, the African National Congress (ANC) launched its armed wing\, Umkhonto we Sizwe ("Spear of the Nation")\, to fight apartheid through sabotage and armed resistance. This marked a turning point in the struggle against racial segregation and oppression in South Africa. \nAfter the end of apartheid in 1994\, the new democratic government sought to unify the country. December 16 was chosen as the Day of Reconciliation to recognize its significance to both Afrikaner and liberation struggle histories. \nThe holiday officially came into effect in 1995 and was intended to heal divisions and promote national unity among South Africa's diverse communities. 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