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: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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251111 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251112 DTSTAMP:20260425T042552 CREATED:20250911T192102Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T031820Z UID:10000531-1762819200-1762905599@excelnotes.com SUMMARY:Sint Maarten's Day DESCRIPTION:Sint Maarten's Day commemorates both the naming of the island by Columbus in 1493 and honors Saint Martin of Tours. Today\, it is a public holiday of unity\, jointly celebrated by French Saint-Martin and Dutch Sint Maarten with ceremonies\, cultural festivities\, and community pride. \nWhen is Constitution Day?\nSint Maarten's Day in Sint Maarten is celebrated on November 11 each year. \nThe following is the list of Sint Maarten's Day from 2020 to 2049. \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n HolidayDateWeekday\n\n\n\n \n Sint Maarten's DayNov 11\, 2020Wednesday \n \n Sint Maarten's DayNov 11\, 2021Thursday \n \n Sint Maarten's DayNov 11\, 2022Friday \n \n Sint Maarten's DayNov 11\, 2023Saturday \n \n Sint Maarten's DayNov 11\, 2024Monday \n \n Sint Maarten's DayNov 11\, 2025Tuesday \n \n Sint Maarten's DayNov 11\, 2026Wednesday \n \n Sint Maarten's DayNov 11\, 2027Thursday \n \n Sint Maarten's DayNov 11\, 2028Saturday \n \n Sint Maarten's DayNov 11\, 2029Sunday \n \n Sint Maarten's DayNov 11\, 2030Monday \n \n Sint Maarten's DayNov 11\, 2031Tuesday \n \n Sint Maarten's DayNov 11\, 2032Thursday \n \n Sint Maarten's DayNov 11\, 2033Friday \n \n Sint Maarten's DayNov 11\, 2034Saturday \n \n Sint Maarten's DayNov 11\, 2035Sunday \n \n Sint Maarten's DayNov 11\, 2036Tuesday \n \n Sint Maarten's DayNov 11\, 2037Wednesday \n \n Sint Maarten's DayNov 11\, 2038Thursday \n \n Sint Maarten's DayNov 11\, 2039Friday \n \n Sint Maarten's DayNov 11\, 2040Sunday \n \n Sint Maarten's DayNov 11\, 2041Monday \n \n Sint Maarten's DayNov 11\, 2042Tuesday \n \n Sint Maarten's DayNov 11\, 2043Wednesday \n \n Sint Maarten's DayNov 11\, 2044Friday \n \n Sint Maarten's DayNov 11\, 2045Saturday \n \n Sint Maarten's DayNov 11\, 2046Sunday \n \n Sint Maarten's DayNov 11\, 2047Monday \n \n Sint Maarten's DayNov 11\, 2048Wednesday \n \n Sint Maarten's DayNov 11\, 2049Thursday \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nThe History of Sint Maarten's Day?\nOn November 11\, 1493\, Christopher Columbus spotted the island during his second voyage to the Caribbean. That day was the Feast of Saint Martin of Tours\, a 4th-century bishop known for his humility and charity. \nColumbus named the island San Martín\, which later became Sint Maarten (Dutch) and Saint-Martin (French). \nIn the 17th century\, the Dutch and French both established settlements on the island. After conflict\, the Treaty of Concordia (1648) formalized the division of the island into French Saint-Martin and Dutch Sint Maarten—the smallest landmass in the world peacefully shared between two nations. \nDespite the political divide\, the people of both sides developed a shared culture\, bound by language\, music\, cuisine\, and family ties. \nOriginally\, November 11 was observed primarily as the Feast Day of Saint Martin\, marked by church services and religious traditions. Over time\, the date grew into a civic holiday that celebrated the unity and shared heritage of the French and Dutch sides. \nIt became especially important in the 20th century as the island modernized and tourism grew\, strengthening the sense of one island\, one people despite two administrations. \nSint Maarten's Day was officially designated as a public holiday on both sides of the island. The two governments agreed to jointly celebrate the day\, alternating official ceremonies each year between Philipsburg (Dutch side) and Marigot (French side). URL:https://excelnotes.com/holiday/sint-maartens-day/ CATEGORIES:Historical Holiday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://excelnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Sint-Maartens-Day.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251111 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251112 DTSTAMP:20260425T042552 CREATED:20251005T161535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251005T161535Z UID:10000653-1762819200-1762905599@excelnotes.com SUMMARY:Independence Day (Poland) DESCRIPTION:Independence Day in Poland marks the country's regaining of independence in 1918 after 123 years of partitions by Russia\, Prussia\, and Austria. It honors the restoration of the Polish state and the efforts of national heroes like Józef Piłsudski. It is a symbol of freedom\, resilience and unity for the Polish people. \nWhen is Independence Day?\nIndependence Day in Poland is celebrated on November 11 every year. \nThe following is the list of Independence Day from 2020 to 2049. \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n HolidayDateWeekday\n\n\n\n \n Independence DayNov 11\, 2020Wednesday \n \n Independence DayNov 11\, 2021Thursday \n \n Independence DayNov 11\, 2022Friday \n \n Independence DayNov 11\, 2023Saturday \n \n Independence DayNov 11\, 2024Monday \n \n Independence DayNov 11\, 2025Tuesday \n \n Independence DayNov 11\, 2026Wednesday \n \n Independence DayNov 11\, 2027Thursday \n \n Independence DayNov 11\, 2028Saturday \n \n Independence DayNov 11\, 2029Sunday \n \n Independence DayNov 11\, 2030Monday \n \n Independence DayNov 11\, 2031Tuesday \n \n Independence DayNov 11\, 2032Thursday \n \n Independence DayNov 11\, 2033Friday \n \n Independence DayNov 11\, 2034Saturday \n \n Independence DayNov 11\, 2035Sunday \n \n Independence DayNov 11\, 2036Tuesday \n \n Independence DayNov 11\, 2037Wednesday \n \n Independence DayNov 11\, 2038Thursday \n \n Independence DayNov 11\, 2039Friday \n \n Independence DayNov 11\, 2040Sunday \n \n Independence DayNov 11\, 2041Monday \n \n Independence DayNov 11\, 2042Tuesday \n \n Independence DayNov 11\, 2043Wednesday \n \n Independence DayNov 11\, 2044Friday \n \n Independence DayNov 11\, 2045Saturday \n \n Independence DayNov 11\, 2046Sunday \n \n Independence DayNov 11\, 2047Monday \n \n Independence DayNov 11\, 2048Wednesday \n \n Independence DayNov 11\, 2049Thursday \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nThe History of Independence Day?\nPoland ceased to exist as an independent state in 1795 after the Third Partition\, when its territory was divided among Russia\, Prussia\, and Austria. For the next 123 years\, the Polish nation survived only through its culture\, language\, and spirit\, with uprisings (1830\, 1863) and underground movements striving to restore sovereignty. \nDuring World War I (1914–1918)\, the partitioning powers fought on opposing sides\, creating an opportunity for Poland to reemerge. Poles fought in various armies but shared one goal\, to restore the Polish state. \nJózef Piłsudski\, leader of the Polish Legions\, became a central figure in the independence movement. As Germany and Austria weakened at the end of the war\, Piłsudski was released from prison in Magdeburg and returned to Warsaw. \nOn November 11\, 1918\, Piłsudski took command of the Polish forces and began consolidating power—marking the official restoration of Poland's independence. Coincidentally\, World War I ended the same day with the Armistice signed in France\, symbolizing a new era of peace and self-determination across Europe. \nNovember 11 was celebrated informally from 1919 onward as the symbolic date of Poland's rebirth. In 1937\, the Polish Parliament officially declared November 11 as National Independence Day. The holiday honored both the rebirth of the Polish Republic and Piłsudski's leadership in restoring sovereignty. \nAfter the Nazi invasion in 1939\, public celebrations of Independence Day were banned. During World War II\, Poles continued to commemorate the day secretly under the German occupation. \nFollowing the war\, the communist government abolished Independence Day in 1945\, replacing it with the National Day of Rebirth of Poland on July 22\, commemorating the establishment of the Soviet-backed regime. For over four decades\, official observance of November 11 was prohibited\, though underground groups and opposition movements continued to honor it privately. \nWith the fall of communism in 1989\, Poland's new democratic government reinstated November 11 as Independence Day. The parliament officially reestablished it as a national public holiday to commemorate the restoration of Polish sovereignty in 1918. \nToday\, while some demonstrations reflect political divisions\, the day remains a powerful expression of national pride and resilience. It honors generations who fought to restore and defend the nation and reminds all Poles of their shared history and commitment to sovereignty. URL:https://excelnotes.com/holiday/independence-day-poland/ CATEGORIES:Historical Holiday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://excelnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Independence-Day-Poland.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR