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:20260509T002955 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:20260623 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260624 DTSTAMP:20260509T002955 CREATED:20250725T211223Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T040848Z UID:10000426-1782172800-1782259199@excelnotes.com SUMMARY:Independence Day Jura DESCRIPTION:Jura Independence Day marks a pivotal moment in Swiss history\, the peaceful separation of the predominantly French-speaking and Catholic region of Jura from the largely German-speaking and Protestant Canton of Bern. The holiday commemorating the 1974 plebiscite in which parts of Jura voted to form their own canton. \nWhen is Independence Day?\nIndependence Day is celebrated annually on June 23. \nThe following is the list of Independence Day from 2020 to 2039. \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n HolidayDateWeekday\n\n\n\n \n Independence DayJun 23\, 2020Tuesday \n \n Independence DayJun 23\, 2021Wednesday \n \n Independence DayJun 23\, 2022Thursday \n \n Independence DayJun 23\, 2023Friday \n \n Independence DayJun 23\, 2024Sunday \n \n Independence DayJun 23\, 2025Monday \n \n Independence DayJun 23\, 2026Tuesday \n \n Independence DayJun 23\, 2027Wednesday \n \n Independence DayJun 23\, 2028Friday \n \n Independence DayJun 23\, 2029Saturday \n \n Independence DayJun 23\, 2030Sunday \n \n Independence DayJun 23\, 2031Monday \n \n Independence DayJun 23\, 2032Wednesday \n \n Independence DayJun 23\, 2033Thursday \n \n Independence DayJun 23\, 2034Friday \n \n Independence DayJun 23\, 2035Saturday \n \n Independence DayJun 23\, 2036Monday \n \n Independence DayJun 23\, 2037Tuesday \n \n Independence DayJun 23\, 2038Wednesday \n \n Independence DayJun 23\, 2039Thursday \n \n Independence DayJun 23\, 2040Saturday \n \n Independence DayJun 23\, 2041Sunday \n \n Independence DayJun 23\, 2042Monday \n \n Independence DayJun 23\, 2043Tuesday \n \n Independence DayJun 23\, 2044Thursday \n \n Independence DayJun 23\, 2045Friday \n \n Independence DayJun 23\, 2046Saturday \n \n Independence DayJun 23\, 2047Sunday \n \n Independence DayJun 23\, 2048Tuesday \n \n Independence DayJun 23\, 2049Wednesday \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nThe History of Independence Day?\nAfter the fall of Napoleon\, the Jura region\, formerly under the Prince-Bishopric of Basel\, was assigned to the Canton of Bern. This decision created a cultural and linguistic mismatch\, as Jura's population was mostly French-speaking and Catholic\, unlike Bern's majority German-speaking and Protestant population. \nOver time\, cultural and political differences led to growing dissatisfaction. Jura's autonomy movement gained momentum\, resulting in the formation of the "Rassemblement jurassien"\, which pushed for independence. \nOn June 23\, 1974\, a regional referendum was held. The northern districts of Delémont\, Porrentruy\, and Franches-Montagnes voted in favor of separation. Some southern areas with closer ties to Bern chose to remain. \nIn 1978\, a national referendum was held\, and the majority of Swiss voters approved Jura's establishment as a new canton. On January 1\, 1979\, the Canton of Jura officially joined the Swiss Confederation as the 26th and newest canton. URL:https://excelnotes.com/holiday/independence-day-jura/ CATEGORIES:Historical Holiday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://excelnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Independence-Day-Jura.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260623 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260624 DTSTAMP:20260509T002955 CREATED:20251004T212752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251004T212752Z UID:10000650-1782172800-1782259199@excelnotes.com SUMMARY:National Day (Luxembourg) DESCRIPTION:National Day in Luxembourg honors the Grand Duke's official birthday and serves as the country's national holiday. Originally linked to the monarch's birthday\, the date was fixed in 1961 to ensure pleasant summer weather. Across the country\, towns host concerts\, cultural events\, and family gatherings\, making it a joyful celebration of Luxembourg's heritage\, monarchy\, and independence. \nWhen is National Day?\nNational Day in Luxembourg is celebrated on June 23 every year. \nThe following is the list of National Day from 2020 to 2049. \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n HolidayDateWeekday\n\n\n\n \n National DayJun 23\, 2020Tuesday \n \n National DayJun 23\, 2021Wednesday \n \n National DayJun 23\, 2022Thursday \n \n National DayJun 23\, 2023Friday \n \n National DayJun 23\, 2024Sunday \n \n National DayJun 23\, 2025Monday \n \n National DayJun 23\, 2026Tuesday \n \n National DayJun 23\, 2027Wednesday \n \n National DayJun 23\, 2028Friday \n \n National DayJun 23\, 2029Saturday \n \n National DayJun 23\, 2030Sunday \n \n National DayJun 23\, 2031Monday \n \n National DayJun 23\, 2032Wednesday \n \n National DayJun 23\, 2033Thursday \n \n National DayJun 23\, 2034Friday \n \n National DayJun 23\, 2035Saturday \n \n National DayJun 23\, 2036Monday \n \n National DayJun 23\, 2037Tuesday \n \n National DayJun 23\, 2038Wednesday \n \n National DayJun 23\, 2039Thursday \n \n National DayJun 23\, 2040Saturday \n \n National DayJun 23\, 2041Sunday \n \n National DayJun 23\, 2042Monday \n \n National DayJun 23\, 2043Tuesday \n \n National DayJun 23\, 2044Thursday \n \n National DayJun 23\, 2045Friday \n \n National DayJun 23\, 2046Saturday \n \n National DayJun 23\, 2047Sunday \n \n National DayJun 23\, 2048Tuesday \n \n National DayJun 23\, 2049Wednesday \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nThe History of National Day?\nLuxembourg's National Day\, officially known as the Grand Duke's Official Birthday\, celebrates the head of state and national unity. The tradition dates back to the 18th and 19th centuries\, when monarchs' birthdays were celebrated individually. Each Grand Duke or Grand Duchess had their own birthday recognized as a public celebration\, marked by official ceremonies\, military displays\, and public festivities. \nThe current date\, June 23\, was not originally linked to any royal birthday. In 1961\, the government under Grand Duchess Charlotte decided to fix the celebration permanently on June 23\, ensuring better summer weather for outdoor festivities. Previously\, the holiday was observed on January 23\, but cold winter conditions made public celebrations difficult. \nThe 1961 decision transformed the royal birthday celebration into a national day of pride and unity\, reflecting Luxembourg's growing sense of national identity in the post-war era. Over time\, the focus shifted from celebrating the sovereign's birthday to honoring the country itself\, its people\, and its independence. \nToday\, National Day remains both a royal celebration and a national festival of culture\, democracy\, and tradition\, uniting the people of Luxembourg in shared heritage and joy. URL:https://excelnotes.com/holiday/national-day-luxembourg/ CATEGORIES:Historical Holiday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://excelnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/National-Day-Luxembourg.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260623 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260624 DTSTAMP:20260509T002955 CREATED:20251010T050336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251010T050336Z UID:10000691-1782172800-1782259199@excelnotes.com SUMMARY:Midsummer Eve (Latvia) DESCRIPTION:Midsummer Eve in Latvia\, known as Līgo Vakars\, is celebrated with bonfires\, songs\, dancing and flower wreaths. It honors ancient pagan traditions of nature\, fertility and the summer solstice\, symbolizing light's triumph over darkness. \nWhen is Midsummer Eve?\nMidsummer Eve in Latvia is celebrated on June 23 every year. \nThe following is the list of Midsummer Eve from 2020 to 2049. \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n HolidayDateWeekday\n\n\n\n \n Midsummer EveJun 23\, 2020Tuesday \n \n Midsummer EveJun 23\, 2021Wednesday \n \n Midsummer EveJun 23\, 2022Thursday \n \n Midsummer EveJun 23\, 2023Friday \n \n Midsummer EveJun 23\, 2024Sunday \n \n Midsummer EveJun 23\, 2025Monday \n \n Midsummer EveJun 23\, 2026Tuesday \n \n Midsummer EveJun 23\, 2027Wednesday \n \n Midsummer EveJun 23\, 2028Friday \n \n Midsummer EveJun 23\, 2029Saturday \n \n Midsummer EveJun 23\, 2030Sunday \n \n Midsummer EveJun 23\, 2031Monday \n \n Midsummer EveJun 23\, 2032Wednesday \n \n Midsummer EveJun 23\, 2033Thursday \n \n Midsummer EveJun 23\, 2034Friday \n \n Midsummer EveJun 23\, 2035Saturday \n \n Midsummer EveJun 23\, 2036Monday \n \n Midsummer EveJun 23\, 2037Tuesday \n \n Midsummer EveJun 23\, 2038Wednesday \n \n Midsummer EveJun 23\, 2039Thursday \n \n Midsummer EveJun 23\, 2040Saturday \n \n Midsummer EveJun 23\, 2041Sunday \n \n Midsummer EveJun 23\, 2042Monday \n \n Midsummer EveJun 23\, 2043Tuesday \n \n Midsummer EveJun 23\, 2044Thursday \n \n Midsummer EveJun 23\, 2045Friday \n \n Midsummer EveJun 23\, 2046Saturday \n \n Midsummer EveJun 23\, 2047Sunday \n \n Midsummer EveJun 23\, 2048Tuesday \n \n Midsummer EveJun 23\, 2049Wednesday \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nThe History of Midsummer Eve?\nMidsummer Eve\, known in Latvia as Līgo Vakars\, is one of the oldest and most beloved Latvian holidays\, dating back thousands of years to pre-Christian times. The celebration is rooted in ancient pagan fertility and sun-worship traditions\, marking the summer solstice — the longest day and shortest night of the year. \nEarly Latvians\, like many other Northern European peoples\, believed that during the solstice\, nature reached its peak strength\, and the sun's power was at its greatest. The festival was held to ensure fertility\, prosperity\, and protection for people\, livestock and crops in the coming year. \nMidsummer Eve in Latvia revolves around fire\, song\, and nature\, elements believed to protect against evil and bring blessings. Bonfires are lit across the countryside to honor the sun and ward off evil spirits. Couples often leap over bonfires for luck\, and it is said that whoever finds the mythical fern flower on this night will gain eternal happiness and love. \nWhen Christianity spread to Latvia in the 13th century\, the church tried to suppress or Christianize pagan solstice celebrations. The holiday was merged with the Feast of St. John the Baptist (Jāņi)\, celebrated on June 24. \nOver time\, the terms Līgo and Jāņi became almost interchangeable\, though Līgo technically refers to Midsummer Eve (June 23) and Jāņi to Midsummer Day (June 24). Under Soviet occupation\, Līgo and Jāņi celebrations were discouraged due to their national and religious character. \nAfter the restoration of independence in 1990\, Midsummer celebrations returned to full public prominence. Midsummer Eve (June 23) and Midsummer Day (June 24) were reinstated as national holidays\, celebrated across Latvia with great enthusiasm. \nToday\, Midsummer Eve remains a vital expression of Latvian identity\, celebrated by nearly everyone. It reflects Latvia's deep agricultural roots and enduring love of folk tradition\, preserved through centuries of change. 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