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:20260423T043810 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:20260430 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260501 DTSTAMP:20260423T043810 CREATED:20250911T185729Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T024557Z UID:10000527-1777507200-1777593599@excelnotes.com SUMMARY:Carnival Day (Sint Maarten) DESCRIPTION:Carnival Day in Sint Maarten closes the Carnival season with grand parades\, music\, dance and the burning of King Momo\, a tradition that has grown since the 1970s into a vibrant expression of the island's culture and identity. \nWhen is Carnival Day?\nCarnival Day is the final day of the Carnival season in Sint Maarten\, and it is celebrated on April 30. \nThe following is the list of Carnival Day from 2020 to 2049. \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n HolidayDateWeekday\n\n\n\n \n Carnival DayApr 30\, 2020Thursday \n \n Carnival DayApr 30\, 2021Friday \n \n Carnival DayApr 30\, 2022Saturday \n \n Carnival DayApr 30\, 2023Sunday \n \n Carnival DayApr 30\, 2024Tuesday \n \n Carnival DayApr 30\, 2025Wednesday \n \n Carnival DayApr 30\, 2026Thursday \n \n Carnival DayApr 30\, 2027Friday \n \n Carnival DayApr 30\, 2028Sunday \n \n Carnival DayApr 30\, 2029Monday \n \n Carnival DayApr 30\, 2030Tuesday \n \n Carnival DayApr 30\, 2031Wednesday \n \n Carnival DayApr 30\, 2032Friday \n \n Carnival DayApr 30\, 2033Saturday \n \n Carnival DayApr 30\, 2034Sunday \n \n Carnival DayApr 30\, 2035Monday \n \n Carnival DayApr 30\, 2036Wednesday \n \n Carnival DayApr 30\, 2037Thursday \n \n Carnival DayApr 30\, 2038Friday \n \n Carnival DayApr 30\, 2039Saturday \n \n Carnival DayApr 30\, 2040Monday \n \n Carnival DayApr 30\, 2041Tuesday \n \n Carnival DayApr 30\, 2042Wednesday \n \n Carnival DayApr 30\, 2043Thursday \n \n Carnival DayApr 30\, 2044Saturday \n \n Carnival DayApr 30\, 2045Sunday \n \n Carnival DayApr 30\, 2046Monday \n \n Carnival DayApr 30\, 2047Tuesday \n \n Carnival DayApr 30\, 2048Thursday \n \n Carnival DayApr 30\, 2049Friday \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nThe History of Carnival Day?\nThe idea of Carnival in Sint Maarten traces back to Caribbean Carnival traditions\, which themselves evolved from a blend of African freedom celebrations and European pre-Lenten festivities brought during colonial times. \nThese traditions emphasize music\, dance\, costumes\, and satire\, and spread widely across the Caribbean\, with each island developing its own style. \nCarnival was first formally celebrated in 1970\, when the St. Maarten Festival Foundation (SMMF) was established to organize the event. Its timing was set for late April\, to coincide with the island's St. Maarten Day (Nov 11) cultural traditions and to maximize tourist participation during spring. \nThe festival quickly became an annual highlight\, drawing inspiration from neighboring islands while showcasing Sint Maarten's own culture\, language\, and music. \nIn the 1970s–1980s\, Carnival was smaller\, centered on community parades\, steelpan competitions and calypso shows. \nIn the 1990s\, the celebration expanded with more elaborate costumes\, international performers\, and the introduction of King Momo\, the symbolic figure of Carnival. His burning at the end of Carnival Day became the ritual way of closing the festival. \nFrom 2000s to present\, Carnival grew into a multi-week event\, usually mid-April to early May. \nCarnival Day now represents the peak and conclusion of the Carnival season in Sint Maarten. It has become the island's largest cultural event\, bringing together residents\, diaspora\, and international visitors. URL:https://excelnotes.com/holiday/carnival-day-sint-maarten/ CATEGORIES:Cultural Holiday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://excelnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Carnival-Day-Sint-Maarten.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR