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:20260423T221536 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:20260605 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260606 DTSTAMP:20260423T221536 CREATED:20250710T201403Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250714T033428Z UID:10000379-1780617600-1780703999@excelnotes.com SUMMARY:Randol Fawkes Labour Day DESCRIPTION:Randol Fawkes Labour Day\, often simply called Labour Day\, is a public holiday honoring the achievements of workers\, the trade union movement\, and especially Sir Randol Fawkes\, the man known as the "Father of Labour" in the country. \nWhen is Randol Fawkes Labour Day?\nRandol Fawkes Labour Day is celebrated on the first Friday in June. \nThe following is the list of Randol Fawkes Labour Day from 2020 to 2049. \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n HolidayDateWeekday\n\n\n\n \n Randol Fawkes Labour DayJun 05\, 2020Friday \n \n Randol Fawkes Labour DayJun 04\, 2021Friday \n \n Randol Fawkes Labour DayJun 03\, 2022Friday \n \n Randol Fawkes Labour DayJun 02\, 2023Friday \n \n Randol Fawkes Labour DayJun 07\, 2024Friday \n \n Randol Fawkes Labour DayJun 06\, 2025Friday \n \n Randol Fawkes Labour DayJun 05\, 2026Friday \n \n Randol Fawkes Labour DayJun 04\, 2027Friday \n \n Randol Fawkes Labour DayJun 02\, 2028Friday \n \n Randol Fawkes Labour DayJun 01\, 2029Friday \n \n Randol Fawkes Labour DayJun 07\, 2030Friday \n \n Randol Fawkes Labour DayJun 06\, 2031Friday \n \n Randol Fawkes Labour DayJun 04\, 2032Friday \n \n Randol Fawkes Labour DayJun 03\, 2033Friday \n \n Randol Fawkes Labour DayJun 02\, 2034Friday \n \n Randol Fawkes Labour DayJun 01\, 2035Friday \n \n Randol Fawkes Labour DayJun 06\, 2036Friday \n \n Randol Fawkes Labour DayJun 05\, 2037Friday \n \n Randol Fawkes Labour DayJun 04\, 2038Friday \n \n Randol Fawkes Labour DayJun 03\, 2039Friday \n \n Randol Fawkes Labour DayJun 01\, 2040Friday \n \n Randol Fawkes Labour DayJun 07\, 2041Friday \n \n Randol Fawkes Labour DayJun 06\, 2042Friday \n \n Randol Fawkes Labour DayJun 05\, 2043Friday \n \n Randol Fawkes Labour DayJun 03\, 2044Friday \n \n Randol Fawkes Labour DayJun 02\, 2045Friday \n \n Randol Fawkes Labour DayJun 01\, 2046Friday \n \n Randol Fawkes Labour DayJun 07\, 2047Friday \n \n Randol Fawkes Labour DayJun 05\, 2048Friday \n \n Randol Fawkes Labour DayJun 04\, 2049Friday \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nThe History of Randol Fawkes Labour Day?\nRandol Francis Fawkes (1924–2000) was a lawyer\, politician\, and labor activist. He founded the Bahamas Federation of Labour and became the nation's leading defender of workers' rights. \nHis most pivotal moment came during the 1967 general election\, when he held the balance of power in a tied parliament (18 seats each for the two main parties). By supporting the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP)\, Fawkes enabled the formation of the first majority-rule government\, ending centuries of minority (white elite) political dominance. \nThis act positioned him as a national hero\, not just for workers\, but for the democratic advancement of The Bahamas. \nLabour Day in The Bahamas began as a way to celebrate the contributions of Bahamian working-class citizens and recognize the struggles of labor unions for better wages and working conditions. \nWhile exact dates vary for when the holiday was first observed informally\, Labour Day was already celebrated by the mid-20th century. \nIn 2013\, the Bahamian government officially renamed the holiday "Randol Fawkes Labour Day" through an Act of Parliament. \nThis change formally linked Labour Day with Fawkes' legacy\, honoring his role in advancing both workers' rights and national democracy. 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