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:20260510T114555 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:20251222 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251223 DTSTAMP:20260510T114555 CREATED:20250417T054022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T054127Z UID:10000240-1766361600-1766447999@excelnotes.com SUMMARY:National Unity Day DESCRIPTION:National Unity Day in Zimbabwe commemorates the signing of the Unity Accord in 1987\, a pivotal agreement that brought an end to political violence and division between the country's two major liberation parties: ZANU (Zimbabwe African National Union) and ZAPU (Zimbabwe African People's Union). \nWhen is National Unity Day?\nNational Unity Day is a national public holiday observed annually on December 22nd. \nThe following is the list of National Unity Day from 2020 to 2049. \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n HolidayDateWeekday\n\n\n\n \n National Unity DayDec 22\, 2020Tuesday \n \n National Unity DayDec 22\, 2021Wednesday \n \n National Unity DayDec 22\, 2022Thursday \n \n National Unity DayDec 22\, 2023Friday \n \n National Unity DayDec 22\, 2024Sunday \n \n National Unity DayDec 22\, 2025Monday \n \n National Unity DayDec 22\, 2026Tuesday \n \n National Unity DayDec 22\, 2027Wednesday \n \n National Unity DayDec 22\, 2028Friday \n \n National Unity DayDec 22\, 2029Saturday \n \n National Unity DayDec 22\, 2030Sunday \n \n National Unity DayDec 22\, 2031Monday \n \n National Unity DayDec 22\, 2032Wednesday \n \n National Unity DayDec 22\, 2033Thursday \n \n National Unity DayDec 22\, 2034Friday \n \n National Unity DayDec 22\, 2035Saturday \n \n National Unity DayDec 22\, 2036Monday \n \n National Unity DayDec 22\, 2037Tuesday \n \n National Unity DayDec 22\, 2038Wednesday \n \n National Unity DayDec 22\, 2039Thursday \n \n National Unity DayDec 22\, 2040Saturday \n \n National Unity DayDec 22\, 2041Sunday \n \n National Unity DayDec 22\, 2042Monday \n \n National Unity DayDec 22\, 2043Tuesday \n \n National Unity DayDec 22\, 2044Thursday \n \n National Unity DayDec 22\, 2045Friday \n \n National Unity DayDec 22\, 2046Saturday \n \n National Unity DayDec 22\, 2047Sunday \n \n National Unity DayDec 22\, 2048Tuesday \n \n National Unity DayDec 22\, 2049Wednesday \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nThe History of National Unity Day?\nNational Unity Day marks a pivotal moment in Zimbabwe's post-independence history. The accord aimed to end violent political conflict and unite the country under a single party and national identity. \nAfter Zimbabwe's independence in 1980\, political rivalry between ZANU-PF\, led by Robert Mugabe\, and PF-ZAPU\, led by Joshua Nkomo\, escalated. \nThe two liberation parties had different military wings and ethnic strongholds: ZANU was predominantly Shona\, while ZAPU was predominantly Ndebele. \nAccusations of sabotage and arms stockpiling led to the Gukurahundi period (1983–1987)\, during which a military unit loyal to Mugabe was deployed to Matabeleland and Midlands\, resulting in widespread human rights violations and the deaths of an estimated 10\,000 to 20\,000 civilians. \nTo halt the violence and political instability\, Robert Mugabe and Joshua Nkomo held negotiations\, culminating in the signing of the Unity Accord on December 22\, 1987. \nThe following are the key outcomes of the accord: \n– PF-ZAPU was merged into ZANU-PF\n– Joshua Nkomo was appointed Vice President\n– Political hostilities officially ended\n– A vision of national unity and reconciliation was adopted \nNational Unity Day was established as a public holiday shortly after the signing of the Unity Accord\, and it commemorates the end of armed political conflict and recognizes the importance of peace\, and unity. 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