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:20260430T133335 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:20260321 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260322 DTSTAMP:20260430T133335 CREATED:20250630T021142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250630T023914Z UID:10000318-1774051200-1774137599@excelnotes.com SUMMARY:Nowruz DESCRIPTION:Nowruz (also spelled Navruz\, Nawruz\, or Norooz) is an ancient Persian New Year celebration that marks the first day of spring and the beginning of the new year in the Persian calendar. \nWhen is Nowruz?\nNowruz is celebrated every year around March 20 or 21 each year (on the Spring Equinox). \nThe following is the list of Nowruz from 2020 to 2049. \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n HolidayDateWeekday\n\n\n\n \n NowruzMar 20\, 2020Friday \n \n NowruzMar 21\, 2021Sunday \n \n NowruzMar 21\, 2022Monday \n \n NowruzMar 21\, 2023Tuesday \n \n NowruzMar 21\, 2024Thursday \n \n NowruzMar 21\, 2025Friday \n \n NowruzMar 21\, 2026Saturday \n \n NowruzMar 21\, 2027Sunday \n \n NowruzMar 21\, 2028Tuesday \n \n NowruzMar 21\, 2029Wednesday \n \n NowruzMar 21\, 2030Thursday \n \n NowruzMar 21\, 2031Friday \n \n NowruzMar 21\, 2032Sunday \n \n NowruzMar 21\, 2033Monday \n \n NowruzMar 21\, 2034Tuesday \n \n NowruzMar 21\, 2035Wednesday \n \n NowruzMar 21\, 2036Friday \n \n NowruzMar 21\, 2037Saturday \n \n NowruzMar 21\, 2038Sunday \n \n NowruzMar 21\, 2039Monday \n \n NowruzMar 21\, 2040Wednesday \n \n NowruzMar 21\, 2041Thursday \n \n NowruzMar 21\, 2042Friday \n \n NowruzMar 21\, 2043Saturday \n \n NowruzMar 21\, 2044Monday \n \n NowruzMar 21\, 2045Tuesday \n \n NowruzMar 21\, 2046Wednesday \n \n NowruzMar 21\, 2047Thursday \n \n NowruzMar 21\, 2048Saturday \n \n NowruzMar 21\, 2049Sunday \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nThe History of Nowruz?\nNowruz\, meaning "new day" in Persian\, is one of the oldest known festivals in human history\, dating back over 3\,000 years. \nNowruz began in ancient Persia (modern-day Iran)\, linked to Zoroastrianism\, the pre-Islamic religion of the region. It was celebrated as a time of renewal\, light defeating darkness\, and life overcoming death\, marking the end of winter. \nNowruz was observed by the kings of the Achaemenid Empire (c. 550–330 BCE)\, who received gifts from their subjects on this day. Persepolis\, the empire's ceremonial capital\, contains stone carvings showing people bringing offerings\, likely for Nowruz. \nOver centuries\, Nowruz spread beyond Persia to regions across Western Asia\, Central Asia\, the Caucasus\, and parts of South Asia and Eastern Europe\, especially along ancient trade routes like the Silk Road. \nAfter the spread of Islam\, Nowruz survived in many regions\, with some Islamic rulers even promoting it as a day for charity and goodwill. \nIn Uzbekistan and other Central Asian countries\, Nowruz became a symbol of national identity and cultural heritage\, especially after the fall of the Soviet Union. URL:https://excelnotes.com/holiday/nowruz/ CATEGORIES:Cultural Holiday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://excelnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Nowruz.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260321 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260322 DTSTAMP:20260430T133335 CREATED:20250718T035139Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T033938Z UID:10000415-1774051200-1774137599@excelnotes.com SUMMARY:Mothers' Day Syria DESCRIPTION:Mother's Day in Syria marks the first day of spring. The origins of this celebration are shared across much of the Arab world\, and its modern form was introduced in the 1950s. While not originally a Syrian invention\, Syria embraced it quickly\, and it has since become a cherished national tradition. \nWhen is Mothers' Day?\nMothers' Day in Syria is celebrated on March 21 every year. \nThe following is the list of Mothers' Day from 2020 to 2049. \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n HolidayDateWeekday\n\n\n\n \n Mothers' DayMar 21\, 2020Saturday \n \n Mothers' DayMar 21\, 2021Sunday \n \n Mothers' DayMar 21\, 2022Monday \n \n Mothers' DayMar 21\, 2023Tuesday \n \n Mothers' DayMar 21\, 2024Thursday \n \n Mothers' DayMar 21\, 2025Friday \n \n Mothers' DayMar 21\, 2026Saturday \n \n Mothers' DayMar 21\, 2027Sunday \n \n Mothers' DayMar 21\, 2028Tuesday \n \n Mothers' DayMar 21\, 2029Wednesday \n \n Mothers' DayMar 21\, 2030Thursday \n \n Mothers' DayMar 21\, 2031Friday \n \n Mothers' DayMar 21\, 2032Sunday \n \n Mothers' DayMar 21\, 2033Monday \n \n Mothers' DayMar 21\, 2034Tuesday \n \n Mothers' DayMar 21\, 2035Wednesday \n \n Mothers' DayMar 21\, 2036Friday \n \n Mothers' DayMar 21\, 2037Saturday \n \n Mothers' DayMar 21\, 2038Sunday \n \n Mothers' DayMar 21\, 2039Monday \n \n Mothers' DayMar 21\, 2040Wednesday \n \n Mothers' DayMar 21\, 2041Thursday \n \n Mothers' DayMar 21\, 2042Friday \n \n Mothers' DayMar 21\, 2043Saturday \n \n Mothers' DayMar 21\, 2044Monday \n \n Mothers' DayMar 21\, 2045Tuesday \n \n Mothers' DayMar 21\, 2046Wednesday \n \n Mothers' DayMar 21\, 2047Thursday \n \n Mothers' DayMar 21\, 2048Saturday \n \n Mothers' DayMar 21\, 2049Sunday \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nThe History of Mothers' Day?\nThe idea of celebrating Mother's Day in Arab countries was pioneered by Mustafa Amin\, a well-known Egyptian journalist and author. \nIn 1956\, after publishing an article suggesting a day to honor mothers\, Egypt officially adopted March 21 as Mother's Day. The date was chosen to align with the Spring Equinox\, symbolizing renewal\, life\, and motherhood. The idea quickly spread to other Arab countries\, including Syria\, Lebanon\, Jordan\, Iraq\, and Palestine\, where it was welcomed due to the strong cultural emphasis on family and maternal respect. \nSyria began celebrating Mother's Day in the late 1950s to early 1960s\, following Egypt's lead. It was not established by law but rather gained popularity organically through media\, schools\, and community events. \nOver time\, it became a widely observed and culturally embedded holiday. URL:https://excelnotes.com/holiday/mothers-day-syria/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://excelnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Mothers-Day-Syria.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260321 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260322 DTSTAMP:20260430T133335 CREATED:20250908T063042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T063341Z UID:10000498-1774051200-1774137599@excelnotes.com SUMMARY:Human Rights Day (South Africa) DESCRIPTION:Human Rights Day in South Africa was created to honor the victims of the Sharpeville Massacre (1960) and to celebrate the fundamental rights and freedoms enshrined in the 1996 Constitution. It is a national holiday reminding all citizens of the sacrifices made for freedom\, equality and human dignity. \nWhen is Human Rights Day?\nHuman Rights Day in South Africa is celebrated every year on March 21. \nThe following is the list of Human Rights Day from 2020 to 2049. \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n HolidayDateWeekday\n\n\n\n \n Human Rights DayMar 21\, 2020Saturday \n \n Human Rights DayMar 21\, 2021Sunday \n \n Human Rights DayMar 21\, 2022Monday \n \n Human Rights DayMar 21\, 2023Tuesday \n \n Human Rights DayMar 21\, 2024Thursday \n \n Human Rights DayMar 21\, 2025Friday \n \n Human Rights DayMar 21\, 2026Saturday \n \n Human Rights DayMar 21\, 2027Sunday \n \n Human Rights DayMar 21\, 2028Tuesday \n \n Human Rights DayMar 21\, 2029Wednesday \n \n Human Rights DayMar 21\, 2030Thursday \n \n Human Rights DayMar 21\, 2031Friday \n \n Human Rights DayMar 21\, 2032Sunday \n \n Human Rights DayMar 21\, 2033Monday \n \n Human Rights DayMar 21\, 2034Tuesday \n \n Human Rights DayMar 21\, 2035Wednesday \n \n Human Rights DayMar 21\, 2036Friday \n \n Human Rights DayMar 21\, 2037Saturday \n \n Human Rights DayMar 21\, 2038Sunday \n \n Human Rights DayMar 21\, 2039Monday \n \n Human Rights DayMar 21\, 2040Wednesday \n \n Human Rights DayMar 21\, 2041Thursday \n \n Human Rights DayMar 21\, 2042Friday \n \n Human Rights DayMar 21\, 2043Saturday \n \n Human Rights DayMar 21\, 2044Monday \n \n Human Rights DayMar 21\, 2045Tuesday \n \n Human Rights DayMar 21\, 2046Wednesday \n \n Human Rights DayMar 21\, 2047Thursday \n \n Human Rights DayMar 21\, 2048Saturday \n \n Human Rights DayMar 21\, 2049Sunday \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nThe History of Human Rights Day?\nOn March 21\, 1960\, thousands of black South Africans gathered in Sharpeville\, near Johannesburg\, to protest against the pass laws of apartheid. These laws required black citizens to carry passbooks to justify their presence in areas reserved for whites. \nThe demonstration was peaceful\, but heavily armed police opened fire on the unarmed crowd. 69 people were killed and more than 180 were injured\, many shot in the back while fleeing. The Sharpeville Massacre shocked the world and became a turning point in the fight against apartheid. \nFollowing the massacre\, protests spread across South Africa. The apartheid government declared a state of emergency\, banning political organizations like the African National Congress (ANC) and Pan Africanist Congress (PAC). \nThe tragedy drew global condemnation and intensified both domestic and international resistance against apartheid. \nWith the end of apartheid and the arrival of democracy in 1994\, South Africa's new government under Nelson Mandela declared March 21 as Human Rights Day. \nThe holiday was meant to commemorate those who lost their lives in Sharpeville and other struggles for freedom\, celebrate the rights guaranteed in South Africa's new Constitution (1996)\, especially the Bill of Rights\, and educate citizens about their rights and responsibilities in a democratic society. URL:https://excelnotes.com/holiday/human-rights-day-south-africa/ CATEGORIES:Historical Holiday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://excelnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Human-Rights-Day-South-Africa.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR