Events
Lady of Aparecida Day (Brazil)
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.
World Children's Day (Germany)
World Children’s Day in Thuringia, Germany has roots in both the UN’s call for children’s rights (1954) and Germany’s postwar traditions (June 1 in the East, September 20 in the West). It is celebrated with public events, children’s rights campaigns, and symbolic recognition of the importance of children in society.