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:20260509T032611 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:20260731 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260801 DTSTAMP:20260509T032611 CREATED:20251112T035234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T040150Z UID:10000751-1785456000-1785542399@excelnotes.com SUMMARY:Mary Prince Day DESCRIPTION:Mary Prince Day honors Mary Prince\, a Bermudian woman whose autobiography\, The History of Mary Prince (1831)\, was the first account of a Black woman's life published in Britain. Her courageous testimony exposed the brutality of slavery in the Caribbean and Bermuda\, helping to advance the abolitionist movement. Falling during the Cup Match holiday weekend\, it joins Emancipation Day in commemorating the island's enduring fight for justice and equality. \nWhen is Mary Prince Day?\nMary Prince Day is observed on the Friday before the first Monday in August each year. \nThe following is the list of Mary Prince Day from 2020 to 2049. \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n HolidayDateWeekday\n\n\n\n \n Mary Prince DayJul 31\, 2020Friday \n \n Mary Prince DayJul 30\, 2021Friday \n \n Mary Prince DayJul 29\, 2022Friday \n \n Mary Prince DayAug 04\, 2023Friday \n \n Mary Prince DayAug 02\, 2024Friday \n \n Mary Prince DayAug 01\, 2025Friday \n \n Mary Prince DayJul 31\, 2026Friday \n \n Mary Prince DayJul 30\, 2027Friday \n \n Mary Prince DayAug 04\, 2028Friday \n \n Mary Prince DayAug 03\, 2029Friday \n \n Mary Prince DayAug 02\, 2030Friday \n \n Mary Prince DayAug 01\, 2031Friday \n \n Mary Prince DayJul 30\, 2032Friday \n \n Mary Prince DayJul 29\, 2033Friday \n \n Mary Prince DayJul 28\, 2034Friday \n \n Mary Prince DayAug 03\, 2035Friday \n \n Mary Prince DayAug 01\, 2036Friday \n \n Mary Prince DayJul 31\, 2037Friday \n \n Mary Prince DayJul 30\, 2038Friday \n \n Mary Prince DayJul 29\, 2039Friday \n \n Mary Prince DayAug 03\, 2040Friday \n \n Mary Prince DayAug 02\, 2041Friday \n \n Mary Prince DayAug 01\, 2042Friday \n \n Mary Prince DayJul 31\, 2043Friday \n \n Mary Prince DayJul 29\, 2044Friday \n \n Mary Prince DayJul 28\, 2045Friday \n \n Mary Prince DayAug 03\, 2046Friday \n \n Mary Prince DayAug 02\, 2047Friday \n \n Mary Prince DayJul 31\, 2048Friday \n \n Mary Prince DayJul 30\, 2049Friday \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nThe History of Mary Prince Day?\nMary Prince Day is celebrated in Bermuda to honor Mary Prince (1788–after 1833)\, a Bermudian woman whose courage and testimony against slavery helped change history. \nMary Prince was born into slavery in Bermuda\, likely in Devonshire Parish\, around 1788. She was sold multiple times during her life\, separated from her family\, and subjected to years of abuse in Bermuda\, the Turks and Caicos Islands\, and Antigua. Despite the brutal conditions she endured\, she remained determined to speak out against injustice. \nIn 1828\, Prince accompanied her enslavers to England\, where slavery did not legally exist. There\, she left her enslavers and sought refuge with members of the Anti-Slavery Society\, a group campaigning to end slavery across the British Empire. In 1831\, with the help of abolitionists Thomas Pringle and Susanna Strickland (later Moodie)\, she dictated her autobiography\, The History of Mary Prince: A West Indian Slave\, Related by Herself. \nHer book was the first known account of a Black woman's life published in Britain\, and it provided a raw\, first-hand description of the horrors of slavery in the Caribbean and Bermuda. The narrative had a profound impact on the British public\, strengthening support for the abolitionist movement and influencing the passage of the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833\, which came into effect in 1834. \nFor nearly two centuries\, Mary Prince's story remained known mainly among historians and scholars of abolitionist literature. However\, her importance as a Bermudian and as a global symbol of resistance and truth-telling was formally recognized when she was declared Bermuda's first National Hero in 2012. \nUntil 2020\, the second day of the Cup Match holiday was simply known as the "Somerset vs. St. George's Day"\, linked to the island's annual cricket rivalry. In 2020\, amid growing recognition of Black history and identity\, the Bermuda government officially renamed the second day of Cup Match as Mary Prince Day to honor her legacy and reaffirm Bermuda's commitment to equality and cultural pride. \nToday\, Mary Prince Day is celebrated through cultural events\, educational exhibits\, art\, and performances that honor her contribution to freedom and human rights. It coincides with the second day of Cup Match\, where Bermudians of all backgrounds come together to enjoy cricket\, music\, and community gatherings. URL:https://excelnotes.com/holiday/mary-prince-day/ CATEGORIES:People ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://excelnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Mary-Prince-Day.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR