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: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:20260525 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260526 DTSTAMP:20260423T024151 CREATED:20251002T021032Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T025104Z UID:10000618-1779667200-1779753599@excelnotes.com SUMMARY:Spring Bank Holiday (IOM) DESCRIPTION:The Spring Bank Holiday in the Isle of Man (IOM) is offering a seasonal long weekend. Introduced to replace Whit Monday\, it is a public holiday marked by leisure\, family activities\, and often coincides with preparations for the world-famous TT Races. \nWhen is the Spring Bank Holiday?\nThe Spring Bank Holiday in the Isle of Man is observed on the last Monday in May. \nThe following is the list of the Spring Bank Holiday from 2020 to 2049. \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n HolidayDateWeekday\n\n\n\n \n Spring Bank HolidayMay 25\, 2020Monday \n \n Spring Bank HolidayMay 31\, 2021Monday \n \n Spring Bank HolidayMay 30\, 2022Monday \n \n Spring Bank HolidayMay 29\, 2023Monday \n \n Spring Bank HolidayMay 27\, 2024Monday \n \n Spring Bank HolidayMay 26\, 2025Monday \n \n Spring Bank HolidayMay 25\, 2026Monday \n \n Spring Bank HolidayMay 31\, 2027Monday \n \n Spring Bank HolidayMay 29\, 2028Monday \n \n Spring Bank HolidayMay 28\, 2029Monday \n \n Spring Bank HolidayMay 27\, 2030Monday \n \n Spring Bank HolidayMay 26\, 2031Monday \n \n Spring Bank HolidayMay 31\, 2032Monday \n \n Spring Bank HolidayMay 30\, 2033Monday \n \n Spring Bank HolidayMay 29\, 2034Monday \n \n Spring Bank HolidayMay 28\, 2035Monday \n \n Spring Bank HolidayMay 26\, 2036Monday \n \n Spring Bank HolidayMay 25\, 2037Monday \n \n Spring Bank HolidayMay 31\, 2038Monday \n \n Spring Bank HolidayMay 30\, 2039Monday \n \n Spring Bank HolidayMay 28\, 2040Monday \n \n Spring Bank HolidayMay 27\, 2041Monday \n \n Spring Bank HolidayMay 26\, 2042Monday \n \n Spring Bank HolidayMay 25\, 2043Monday \n \n Spring Bank HolidayMay 30\, 2044Monday \n \n Spring Bank HolidayMay 29\, 2045Monday \n \n Spring Bank HolidayMay 28\, 2046Monday \n \n Spring Bank HolidayMay 27\, 2047Monday \n \n Spring Bank HolidayMay 25\, 2048Monday \n \n Spring Bank HolidayMay 31\, 2049Monday \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nThe History of the Spring Bank Holiday?\nTraditionally\, the late spring holiday in the Isle of Man\, as in the UK\, was Whit Monday (the day after Pentecost)\, which varied each year according to the church calendar. Whit Monday was a long-standing Christian holiday observed for centuries across the British Isles. \nIn the 1960s\, the UK sought to modernize its holiday system by fixing dates to provide predictable long weekends rather than relying on movable feasts. \nIn 1967\, the UK officially replaced Whit Monday with the Spring Bank Holiday\, celebrated on the last Monday in May. The Isle of Man\, though self-governing\, mirrored this change to keep its bank holiday calendar broadly aligned with the UK. \nThe Spring Bank Holiday became an established public holiday on the island in the late 1960s/early 1970s. It did not carry specific Manx traditions like Tynwald Day or the TT Bank Holiday\, but it quickly became an important seasonal break. \nToday\, the Spring Bank Holiday continues to serve as a modern holiday of convenience rather than a traditional festival\, offering a pause at the start of summer. URL:https://excelnotes.com/holiday/spring-bank-holiday-iom/ CATEGORIES:Celebration ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://excelnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Spring-Bank-Holiday-IOM.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260602 DTSTAMP:20260423T024151 CREATED:20250918T015704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T015704Z UID:10000585-1780272000-1780358399@excelnotes.com SUMMARY:June Bank Holiday DESCRIPTION:The June Bank Holiday in Ireland was established in 1973 to give people a summer holiday weekend. Today\, it is celebrated with sports\, festivals\, travel and outdoor activities\, marking the true start of the Irish summer season. \nWhen is June Bank Holiday?\nJune Bank Holiday is celebrated on the first Monday of June. \nThe following is the list of June Bank Holiday from 2020 to 2049. \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n HolidayDateWeekday\n\n\n\n \n June Bank HolidayJun 01\, 2020Monday \n \n June Bank HolidayJun 07\, 2021Monday \n \n June Bank HolidayJun 06\, 2022Monday \n \n June Bank HolidayJun 05\, 2023Monday \n \n June Bank HolidayJun 03\, 2024Monday \n \n June Bank HolidayJun 02\, 2025Monday \n \n June Bank HolidayJun 01\, 2026Monday \n \n June Bank HolidayJun 07\, 2027Monday \n \n June Bank HolidayJun 05\, 2028Monday \n \n June Bank HolidayJun 04\, 2029Monday \n \n June Bank HolidayJun 03\, 2030Monday \n \n June Bank HolidayJun 02\, 2031Monday \n \n June Bank HolidayJun 07\, 2032Monday \n \n June Bank HolidayJun 06\, 2033Monday \n \n June Bank HolidayJun 05\, 2034Monday \n \n June Bank HolidayJun 04\, 2035Monday \n \n June Bank HolidayJun 02\, 2036Monday \n \n June Bank HolidayJun 01\, 2037Monday \n \n June Bank HolidayJun 07\, 2038Monday \n \n June Bank HolidayJun 06\, 2039Monday \n \n June Bank HolidayJun 04\, 2040Monday \n \n June Bank HolidayJun 03\, 2041Monday \n \n June Bank HolidayJun 02\, 2042Monday \n \n June Bank HolidayJun 01\, 2043Monday \n \n June Bank HolidayJun 06\, 2044Monday \n \n June Bank HolidayJun 05\, 2045Monday \n \n June Bank HolidayJun 04\, 2046Monday \n \n June Bank HolidayJun 03\, 2047Monday \n \n June Bank HolidayJun 01\, 2048Monday \n \n June Bank HolidayJun 07\, 2049Monday \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nThe History of June Bank Holiday?\nThe June Bank Holiday is one of Ireland's more modern public holidays. It was first established in 1973 by the Irish government. Its purpose was to provide a designated summer holiday weekend for workers and families. \nBefore 1973\, Ireland's older public holidays were mainly linked to religious feast days (e.g.\, St. Patrick's Day\, St. Stephen's Day) or ancient seasonal traditions (e.g.\, May Day/Bealtaine). \nThe June holiday was created to give people a break at the start of summer\, align Ireland more closely with UK and European bank holiday practices\, where summer long weekends were already common\, and support tourism\, sports and festivals\, especially as June is the beginning of Ireland's busiest outdoor season. \nSince its introduction\, the June Bank Holiday has become strongly associated with sports\, festivals and community events. Unlike older holidays\, it does not carry a religious or nationalist meaning\, it is purely a civic and leisure holiday. URL:https://excelnotes.com/holiday/june-bank-holiday/ CATEGORIES:Celebration ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://excelnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/June-Bank-Holiday.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260620 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260621 DTSTAMP:20260423T024151 CREATED:20250819T050356Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T050557Z UID:10000432-1781913600-1781999999@excelnotes.com SUMMARY:Midsummer Day Sweden DESCRIPTION:Midsummer Day in Sweden is rooted in solstice traditions. It is one of Sweden's most cherished holidays\, marking the arrival of summer. The highlight is Midsummer Eve\, with maypole dancing\, flower wreaths\, traditional foods like herring and strawberries\, and folklore rituals. \nWhen is Midsummer Day?\nMidsummer Day in Sweden is celebrated on the Saturday between June 20–26. \nThe following is the list of Midsummer Day from 2020 to 2049. \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n HolidayDateWeekday\n\n\n\n \n Midsummer DayJun 20\, 2020Saturday \n \n Midsummer DayJun 26\, 2021Saturday \n \n Midsummer DayJun 25\, 2022Saturday \n \n Midsummer DayJun 24\, 2023Saturday \n \n Midsummer DayJun 22\, 2024Saturday \n \n Midsummer DayJun 21\, 2025Saturday \n \n Midsummer DayJun 20\, 2026Saturday \n \n Midsummer DayJun 26\, 2027Saturday \n \n Midsummer DayJun 24\, 2028Saturday \n \n Midsummer DayJun 23\, 2029Saturday \n \n Midsummer DayJun 22\, 2030Saturday \n \n Midsummer DayJun 21\, 2031Saturday \n \n Midsummer DayJun 26\, 2032Saturday \n \n Midsummer DayJun 25\, 2033Saturday \n \n Midsummer DayJun 24\, 2034Saturday \n \n Midsummer DayJun 23\, 2035Saturday \n \n Midsummer DayJun 21\, 2036Saturday \n \n Midsummer DayJun 20\, 2037Saturday \n \n Midsummer DayJun 26\, 2038Saturday \n \n Midsummer DayJun 25\, 2039Saturday \n \n Midsummer DayJun 23\, 2040Saturday \n \n Midsummer DayJun 22\, 2041Saturday \n \n Midsummer DayJun 21\, 2042Saturday \n \n Midsummer DayJun 20\, 2043Saturday \n \n Midsummer DayJun 25\, 2044Saturday \n \n Midsummer DayJun 24\, 2045Saturday \n \n Midsummer DayJun 23\, 2046Saturday \n \n Midsummer DayJun 22\, 2047Saturday \n \n Midsummer DayJun 20\, 2048Saturday \n \n Midsummer DayJun 26\, 2049Saturday \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nThe History of Midsummer Day?\nMidsummer in Sweden began as ancient fertility and solstice rituals\, later blended with Christian traditions. Over centuries\, it evolved into a uniquely Swedish holiday with maypole dancing\, flower wreaths\, folklore\, and festive meals. \nMidsummer celebrations date back to pagan times\, connected to the summer solstice and fertility rituals. People believed that nature was at its most powerful during the longest day of the year. Plants and herbs gathered on Midsummer Eve were thought to have strong healing and magical properties. \nWith Christianity\, Midsummer was associated with the Nativity of St. John the Baptist (June 24). The church tried to Christianize the existing solstice festivities by linking them to a religious feast day. \nBy the 16th century\, Midsummer was one of the most important popular festivals in Sweden. The maypole became a central tradition (likely introduced from Germany in the late Middle Ages). \nIn 1900s\, Midsummer became increasingly tied to national identity and rural heritage\, celebrated as a symbol of Swedish culture. \nIn 1953\, Sweden standardized Midsummer celebrations by moving Midsummer Day to the Saturday between June 20–26\, instead of June 24. This allowed for a consistent long holiday weekend. \nToday\, it is second only to Christmas in importance and marks the start of the summer holiday season. URL:https://excelnotes.com/holiday/midsummer-day-sweden/ CATEGORIES:Celebration ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://excelnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Midsummer-Day-Sweden.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR