BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ExcelNotes - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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:20260710 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260711 DTSTAMP:20260509T095235 CREATED:20250914T170142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250914T170526Z UID:10000568-1783641600-1783727999@excelnotes.com SUMMARY:Matariki DESCRIPTION:Matariki is the Māori New Year in New Zealand\, based on the rising of the Matariki star cluster (Pleiades). It is a time of remembrance\, celebration\, and renewal\, officially recognized as a public holiday since 2022. \nWhen is Matariki?\nMatariki is celebrated on the first Monday in June every year. \nThe following is the list of Matariki from 2020 to 2049. \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n HolidayDateWeekday\n\n\n\n \n Matariki DayJun 24\, 2022Friday \n \n Matariki DayJul 14\, 2023Friday \n \n Matariki DayJun 28\, 2024Friday \n \n Matariki DayJun 20\, 2025Friday \n \n Matariki DayJul 10\, 2026Friday \n \n Matariki DayJun 25\, 2027Friday \n \n Matariki DayJul 14\, 2028Friday \n \n Matariki DayJul 06\, 2029Friday \n \n Matariki DayJun 21\, 2030Friday \n \n Matariki DayJul 11\, 2031Friday \n \n Matariki DayJul 02\, 2032Friday \n \n Matariki DayJun 24\, 2033Friday \n \n Matariki DayJul 07\, 2034Friday \n \n Matariki DayJun 29\, 2035Friday \n \n Matariki DayJul 18\, 2036Friday \n \n Matariki DayJul 10\, 2037Friday \n \n Matariki DayJun 25\, 2038Friday \n \n Matariki DayJul 15\, 2039Friday \n \n Matariki DayJul 06\, 2040Friday \n \n Matariki DayJul 19\, 2041Friday \n \n Matariki DayJul 11\, 2042Friday \n \n Matariki DayJul 03\, 2043Friday \n \n Matariki DayJun 24\, 2044Friday \n \n Matariki DayJul 07\, 2045Friday \n \n Matariki DayJun 29\, 2046Friday \n \n Matariki DayJul 19\, 2047Friday \n \n Matariki DayJul 03\, 2048Friday \n \n Matariki DayJun 25\, 2049Friday \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nThe History of Matariki?\nMatariki is the Māori name for the Pleiades star cluster\, which reappears in the mid-winter sky (June–July). For Māori communities\, the first sighting of Matariki each year marked the beginning of the new year in the traditional Māori lunar calendar. \nThe festival was a time for harvesting and food storage at the end of the growing season\, honoring ancestors who had passed away\, and celebrating new life and planning for the year ahead. \nDifferent tribes had their own customs\, but all linked the stars to seasonal cycles\, agriculture\, and spirituality. \nWith the arrival of European settlers in the 19th century\, Western calendars and traditions became dominant. By the late 19th and much of the 20th century\, Matariki celebrations had faded\, surviving only in some iwi and rural communities. For generations\, it was largely overlooked in national culture. \nFrom the 1970s onward\, interest in Māori culture and traditions grew as part of a wider cultural renaissance. \nScholars\, elders\, and community leaders promoted the significance of Matariki\, leading to local celebrations and school programs. \nBy the early 2000s\, Matariki festivals were becoming common across the country\, emphasizing cultural pride\, astronomy\, and community gatherings. \nIn 2022\, Matariki was officially recognized as a public holiday in New Zealand\, the first holiday to honor Māori culture specifically. \nThe date shifts each year\, based on the lunar calendar and the appearance of the Matariki cluster\, but it always falls in winter (late June or early July). URL:https://excelnotes.com/holiday/matariki/ CATEGORIES:Cultural Holiday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://excelnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Matariki.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260720 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260721 DTSTAMP:20260509T095235 CREATED:20251015T044149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T044405Z UID:10000722-1784505600-1784591999@excelnotes.com SUMMARY:Marine Day (Japan) DESCRIPTION:Marine Day honors the ocean's importance to Japan as an island nation\, recognizing its role in providing food\, transportation and prosperity. The holiday encourages appreciation for the sea and maritime culture. Many people visit beaches\, participate in ocean-related events\, and enjoy fireworks or festivals celebrating Japan's close connection to the sea. \nWhen is Marine Day?\nMarine Day is celebrated in Japan on the third Monday of July each year. \nThe following is the list of Marine Day from 2020 to 2049. \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n HolidayDateWeekday\n\n\n\n \n Marine DayJul 23\, 2020Thursday \n \n Marine DayJul 22\, 2021Thursday \n \n Marine DayJul 18\, 2022Monday \n \n Marine DayJul 17\, 2023Monday \n \n Marine DayJul 15\, 2024Monday \n \n Marine DayJul 21\, 2025Monday \n \n Marine DayJul 20\, 2026Monday \n \n Marine DayJul 19\, 2027Monday \n \n Marine DayJul 17\, 2028Monday \n \n Marine DayJul 16\, 2029Monday \n \n Marine DayJul 15\, 2030Monday \n \n Marine DayJul 21\, 2031Monday \n \n Marine DayJul 19\, 2032Monday \n \n Marine DayJul 18\, 2033Monday \n \n Marine DayJul 17\, 2034Monday \n \n Marine DayJul 16\, 2035Monday \n \n Marine DayJul 21\, 2036Monday \n \n Marine DayJul 20\, 2037Monday \n \n Marine DayJul 19\, 2038Monday \n \n Marine DayJul 18\, 2039Monday \n \n Marine DayJul 16\, 2040Monday \n \n Marine DayJul 15\, 2041Monday \n \n Marine DayJul 21\, 2042Monday \n \n Marine DayJul 20\, 2043Monday \n \n Marine DayJul 18\, 2044Monday \n \n Marine DayJul 17\, 2045Monday \n \n Marine DayJul 16\, 2046Monday \n \n Marine DayJul 15\, 2047Monday \n \n Marine DayJul 20\, 2048Monday \n \n Marine DayJul 19\, 2049Monday \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nThe History of Marine Day?\nMarine Day is one of Japan's newer national holidays\, established to celebrate the ocean's bounty and Japan's deep maritime heritage. \nThe origins of the holiday trace back to July 20\, 1876\, when Emperor Meiji returned safely to Yokohama aboard the steamship Meiji Maru after a voyage to the Tōhoku region. This event symbolized Japan's modernization and growing relationship with the sea. To commemorate that journey\, "Marine Memorial Day" (Umi no Kinenbi) was introduced in 1941\, though it was not a public holiday at the time. \nIn 1995\, the Japanese government officially designated Marine Day as a national holiday\, first celebrated on July 20\, 1996. The purpose was to express gratitude for the ocean's gifts\, reflect on Japan's maritime history\, and promote awareness of ocean conservation. \nAs part of the Happy Monday System reform in 2003\, Marine Day was moved to the third Monday of July\, creating a long weekend and encouraging citizens to enjoy seaside recreation. \nToday\, Marine Day is celebrated across Japan with beach festivals\, sailing events\, and ocean conservation activities. In coastal cities like Yokohama and Kobe\, ports and aquariums host public events to honor Japan's enduring connection with the sea\, an essential part of its culture\, economy and identity. 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