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:20260425T090213 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:20260225 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260226 DTSTAMP:20260425T090213 CREATED:20250913T182433Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250913T182433Z UID:10000547-1771977600-1772063999@excelnotes.com SUMMARY:People Power Revolution DESCRIPTION:The People Power Revolution (or EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary) in the Philippines was a peaceful uprising that ended the 20-year rule of Ferdinand Marcos\, ousted him from power\, and restored democracy under Corazon Aquino. It remains one of the most significant examples of nonviolent resistance in modern history. \nWhen is the People Power Revolution?\nThe People Power Revolution is celebrated on February 25 every year. \nThe following is the list of the People Power Revolution from 2020 to 2049. \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n HolidayDateWeekday\n\n\n\n \n People Power RevolutionFeb 25\, 2020Tuesday \n \n People Power RevolutionFeb 25\, 2021Thursday \n \n People Power RevolutionFeb 25\, 2022Friday \n \n People Power RevolutionFeb 25\, 2023Saturday \n \n People Power RevolutionFeb 25\, 2024Sunday \n \n People Power RevolutionFeb 25\, 2025Tuesday \n \n People Power RevolutionFeb 25\, 2026Wednesday \n \n People Power RevolutionFeb 25\, 2027Thursday \n \n People Power RevolutionFeb 25\, 2028Friday \n \n People Power RevolutionFeb 25\, 2029Sunday \n \n People Power RevolutionFeb 25\, 2030Monday \n \n People Power RevolutionFeb 25\, 2031Tuesday \n \n People Power RevolutionFeb 25\, 2032Wednesday \n \n People Power RevolutionFeb 25\, 2033Friday \n \n People Power RevolutionFeb 25\, 2034Saturday \n \n People Power RevolutionFeb 25\, 2035Sunday \n \n People Power RevolutionFeb 25\, 2036Monday \n \n People Power RevolutionFeb 25\, 2037Wednesday \n \n People Power RevolutionFeb 25\, 2038Thursday \n \n People Power RevolutionFeb 25\, 2039Friday \n \n People Power RevolutionFeb 25\, 2040Saturday \n \n People Power RevolutionFeb 25\, 2041Monday \n \n People Power RevolutionFeb 25\, 2042Tuesday \n \n People Power RevolutionFeb 25\, 2043Wednesday \n \n People Power RevolutionFeb 25\, 2044Thursday \n \n People Power RevolutionFeb 25\, 2045Saturday \n \n People Power RevolutionFeb 25\, 2046Sunday \n \n People Power RevolutionFeb 25\, 2047Monday \n \n People Power RevolutionFeb 25\, 2048Tuesday \n \n People Power RevolutionFeb 25\, 2049Thursday \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nThe History of the People Power Revolution?\nFerdinand Marcos was elected president of the Philippines in 1965 and re-elected in 1969. In 1972\, he declared martial law\, citing threats of communism and social unrest. This allowed him to rule by decree\, extend his presidency\, and suppress opposition. \nUnder martial law\, there were widespread human rights abuses\, political repression\, censorship\, and corruption. Opposition leader Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. became a central figure\, even while imprisoned and later exiled. \nIn 1983\, Aquino was assassinated upon his return to Manila\, sparking massive public outrage and intensifying resistance against Marcos. \nBy the mid-1980s\, Marcos faced declining health\, economic crisis\, and growing unrest. He called a snap presidential election for February 7\, 1986\, hoping to legitimize his rule. \nHis main challenger was Corazon "Cory" Aquino\, widow of Ninoy Aquino. The election was marred by massive fraud and intimidation\, with Marcos declaring victory despite widespread evidence that Aquino had won. This triggered widespread protests and became the immediate cause of the revolution. \nFrom Feb 22 to 25\, 1986\, disillusioned military leaders Juan Ponce Enrile (Defense Minister) and Fidel V. Ramos (Armed Forces Vice Chief of Staff) defected from Marcos. Citizens began gathering along Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) in Manila to support the defectors. \nOver the course of four days\, more than two million Filipinos joined in peaceful demonstrations. Soldiers refused to fire on civilians\, and many joined the movement. \nOn February 25\, 1986\, Marcos fled into exile in Hawaii. Corazon Aquino was sworn in as president\, restoring democracy. \nThe People Power Revolution became a global symbol of peaceful resistance against dictatorship. It ended over 20 years of Marcos rule and re-established democratic institutions in the Philippines. \nThe event is commemorated annually on February 25 as the EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary. 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