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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251124 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251125 DTSTAMP:20260421T062431 CREATED:20251001T042839Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T044139Z UID:10000614-1763942400-1764028799@excelnotes.com SUMMARY:The 1949 Great March And Restoration Day DESCRIPTION:The 1949 Great March forced the restoration of the Virgin Islands' legislature in 1950\, marking the rebirth of self-government. The holiday is celebrated as a day of unity\, resilience and political awakening in the BVI. \nWhen is the 1949 Great March And Restoration Day?\nThe 1949 Great March And Restoration Day is observed on the fourth Monday in November. \nThe following is the list of the 1949 Great March And Restoration Day from 2020 to 2049. \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n HolidayDateWeekday\n\n\n\n \n 1949 Great March And Restoration DayNov 22\, 2021Monday \n \n 1949 Great March And Restoration DayNov 28\, 2022Monday \n \n 1949 Great March And Restoration DayNov 27\, 2023Monday \n \n 1949 Great March And Restoration DayNov 25\, 2024Monday \n \n 1949 Great March And Restoration DayNov 24\, 2025Monday \n \n 1949 Great March And Restoration DayNov 23\, 2026Monday \n \n 1949 Great March And Restoration DayNov 22\, 2027Monday \n \n 1949 Great March And Restoration DayNov 27\, 2028Monday \n \n 1949 Great March And Restoration DayNov 26\, 2029Monday \n \n 1949 Great March And Restoration DayNov 25\, 2030Monday \n \n 1949 Great March And Restoration DayNov 24\, 2031Monday \n \n 1949 Great March And Restoration DayNov 22\, 2032Monday \n \n 1949 Great March And Restoration DayNov 28\, 2033Monday \n \n 1949 Great March And Restoration DayNov 27\, 2034Monday \n \n 1949 Great March And Restoration DayNov 26\, 2035Monday \n \n 1949 Great March And Restoration DayNov 24\, 2036Monday \n \n 1949 Great March And Restoration DayNov 23\, 2037Monday \n \n 1949 Great March And Restoration DayNov 22\, 2038Monday \n \n 1949 Great March And Restoration DayNov 28\, 2039Monday \n \n 1949 Great March And Restoration DayNov 26\, 2040Monday \n \n 1949 Great March And Restoration DayNov 25\, 2041Monday \n \n 1949 Great March And Restoration DayNov 24\, 2042Monday \n \n 1949 Great March And Restoration DayNov 23\, 2043Monday \n \n 1949 Great March And Restoration DayNov 28\, 2044Monday \n \n 1949 Great March And Restoration DayNov 27\, 2045Monday \n \n 1949 Great March And Restoration DayNov 26\, 2046Monday \n \n 1949 Great March And Restoration DayNov 25\, 2047Monday \n \n 1949 Great March And Restoration DayNov 23\, 2048Monday \n \n 1949 Great March And Restoration DayNov 22\, 2049Monday \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nThe History of the 1949 Great March And Restoration Day?\nSince 1901\, the British Virgin Islands (BVI) had no elected legislature. The Legislative Council had been dissolved\, leaving governance in the hands of a commissioner appointed by Britain and a few nominated members. This meant Virgin Islanders had no real political voice\, and for decades\, residents endured poor infrastructure\, limited economic opportunity\, and neglect from the colonial administration. \nOn November 24\, 1949\, over 1\,500 Virgin Islanders (an extraordinary number\, given the population at the time) marched peacefully through Road Town. The demonstration was led by three prominent figures: Theodolph Faulkner\, Isaac "Glannie" Fonseca and Carlton deCastro. \nThe protesters carried banners and petitions\, demanding better living conditions\, greater representation\, and an end to neglect from colonial rulers. Their grievances were formally presented to the Commissioner\, making the march a pivotal act of grassroots political mobilization. \nThe march had immediate and historic consequences. In 1950\, the British government restored the Legislative Council\, nearly 50 years after it had been abolished. This marked the beginning of modern representative government in the Virgin Islands\, giving locals a stronger voice in decision-making. \nThe event is seen as the foundation for the constitutional and political progress that followed\, leading eventually to greater self-governance and the present-day House of Assembly. \nIn 2021\, the Government of the Virgin Islands officially declared "The 1949 Great March and Restoration Day" as a public holiday. URL:https://excelnotes.com/holiday/1949-great-march-and-restoration-day/ CATEGORIES:Historical Holiday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://excelnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/1949-Great-March-And-Restoration-Day.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR