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:20260504T210543 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:20260325 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260326 DTSTAMP:20260504T210543 CREATED:20251003T040609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T040609Z UID:10000629-1774396800-1774483199@excelnotes.com SUMMARY:Independence Day (Greece) DESCRIPTION:Independence Day in Greece marks the start of the 1821 Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire. The day combines national pride with the Feast of the Annunciation\, featuring military parades\, church services\, and cultural celebrations across the country. \nWhen is Independence Day?\nIndependence Day in Greece is celebrated on March 25 every year. \nThe following is the list of Independence Day from 2020 to 2049. \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n HolidayDateWeekday\n\n\n\n \n Independence DayMar 25\, 2020Wednesday \n \n Independence DayMar 25\, 2021Thursday \n \n Independence DayMar 25\, 2022Friday \n \n Independence DayMar 25\, 2023Saturday \n \n Independence DayMar 25\, 2024Monday \n \n Independence DayMar 25\, 2025Tuesday \n \n Independence DayMar 25\, 2026Wednesday \n \n Independence DayMar 25\, 2027Thursday \n \n Independence DayMar 25\, 2028Saturday \n \n Independence DayMar 25\, 2029Sunday \n \n Independence DayMar 25\, 2030Monday \n \n Independence DayMar 25\, 2031Tuesday \n \n Independence DayMar 25\, 2032Thursday \n \n Independence DayMar 25\, 2033Friday \n \n Independence DayMar 25\, 2034Saturday \n \n Independence DayMar 25\, 2035Sunday \n \n Independence DayMar 25\, 2036Tuesday \n \n Independence DayMar 25\, 2037Wednesday \n \n Independence DayMar 25\, 2038Thursday \n \n Independence DayMar 25\, 2039Friday \n \n Independence DayMar 25\, 2040Sunday \n \n Independence DayMar 25\, 2041Monday \n \n Independence DayMar 25\, 2042Tuesday \n \n Independence DayMar 25\, 2043Wednesday \n \n Independence DayMar 25\, 2044Friday \n \n Independence DayMar 25\, 2045Saturday \n \n Independence DayMar 25\, 2046Sunday \n \n Independence DayMar 25\, 2047Monday \n \n Independence DayMar 25\, 2048Wednesday \n \n Independence DayMar 25\, 2049Thursday \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nThe History of Independence Day?\nAfter the fall of Constantinople in 1453\, Greece gradually came under the control of the Ottoman Empire. For nearly 400 years\, Greeks lived under Ottoman rule\, though Greek culture and the Orthodox faith were preserved\, largely through the influence of the Church. \nBy the late 18th and early 19th centuries\, nationalist ideas spread across Europe\, inspiring Greeks to seek self-determination. The "Society of Friends"\, founded in 1814\, was a secret organization dedicated to planning a revolt against the Ottomans. \nOn March 25\, 1821\, Bishop Germanos of Patras is said to have raised the banner of revolution at the Monastery of Agia Lavra in the Peloponnese. This symbolic act marked the beginning of the Greek War of Independence. The revolution quickly spread across the Peloponnese\, Central Greece\, and the islands. \nThe struggle was fierce\, with major battles and massacres on both sides\, such as the sieges of Missolonghi and Tripolitsa. Despite setbacks\, the Greek cause gained international sympathy\, especially in Britain\, France\, and Russia. \nThe Battle of Navarino (1827)\, where British\, French\, and Russian fleets destroyed the Ottoman-Egyptian navy\, was decisive in securing Greek independence. The London Protocol of 1830 formally recognized Greece as an independent state. In 1832\, Greece was established as a kingdom\, with Otto of Bavaria as its first king. \nMarch 25 was chosen as Independence Day because it coincides with the Feast of the Annunciation in the Orthodox Church\, symbolizing both national liberation and spiritual rebirth. \nSince the 19th century\, it has been celebrated with parades\, church services and patriotic events\, making it one of Greece's most important national holidays. 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