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:20251220 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251221 DTSTAMP:20260420T061314 CREATED:20251017T045853Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251017T045853Z UID:10000731-1766188800-1766275199@excelnotes.com SUMMARY:Macau Special Administrative Region Establishment Day DESCRIPTION:Macau Special Administrative Region (SAR) Establishment Day marks the return of Macau to China from Portuguese administration in 1999 and the founding of the Macau SAR under the "One Country\, Two Systems" framework. The day is commemorated with official ceremonies\, fireworks\, cultural performances and flag-raising events\, celebrating Macau's unique blend of Chinese and Portuguese heritage and its continued prosperity under Chinese sovereignty. \nWhen is Macau Special Administrative Region Establishment Day?\nMacau Special Administrative Region (SAR) Establishment Day is celebrated on December 20 each year. \nThe following is the list of Macau Special Administrative Region Establishment Day from 2020 to 2049. \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n HolidayDateWeekday\n\n\n\n \n SAR Establishment DayDec 20\, 2020Sunday \n \n SAR Establishment DayDec 20\, 2021Monday \n \n SAR Establishment DayDec 20\, 2022Tuesday \n \n SAR Establishment DayDec 20\, 2023Wednesday \n \n SAR Establishment DayDec 20\, 2024Friday \n \n SAR Establishment DayDec 20\, 2025Saturday \n \n SAR Establishment DayDec 20\, 2026Sunday \n \n SAR Establishment DayDec 20\, 2027Monday \n \n SAR Establishment DayDec 20\, 2028Wednesday \n \n SAR Establishment DayDec 20\, 2029Thursday \n \n SAR Establishment DayDec 20\, 2030Friday \n \n SAR Establishment DayDec 20\, 2031Saturday \n \n SAR Establishment DayDec 20\, 2032Monday \n \n SAR Establishment DayDec 20\, 2033Tuesday \n \n SAR Establishment DayDec 20\, 2034Wednesday \n \n SAR Establishment DayDec 20\, 2035Thursday \n \n SAR Establishment DayDec 20\, 2036Saturday \n \n SAR Establishment DayDec 20\, 2037Sunday \n \n SAR Establishment DayDec 20\, 2038Monday \n \n SAR Establishment DayDec 20\, 2039Tuesday \n \n SAR Establishment DayDec 20\, 2040Thursday \n \n SAR Establishment DayDec 20\, 2041Friday \n \n SAR Establishment DayDec 20\, 2042Saturday \n \n SAR Establishment DayDec 20\, 2043Sunday \n \n SAR Establishment DayDec 20\, 2044Tuesday \n \n SAR Establishment DayDec 20\, 2045Wednesday \n \n SAR Establishment DayDec 20\, 2046Thursday \n \n SAR Establishment DayDec 20\, 2047Friday \n \n SAR Establishment DayDec 20\, 2048Sunday \n \n SAR Establishment DayDec 20\, 2049Monday \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nThe History of Chung Yeung Festival?\nMacau Special Administrative Region (SAR) Establishment Day commemorates the transfer of sovereignty from Portugal to China in 1999 and the founding of the Macau SAR under the principle of "One Country\, Two Systems". \nMacau was a Portuguese settlement for over 400 years\, beginning in the mid-16th century\, when Portuguese traders established a permanent foothold on the southern coast of China. Over time\, it became an important hub for trade between China\, Japan\, and Europe\, blending Eastern and Western cultures. Although China maintained ultimate sovereignty\, Portugal administered Macau as a colony. \nIn 1979\, Portugal and China formally established diplomatic relations\, and discussions began regarding Macau's future. These talks culminated in the Sino-Portuguese Joint Declaration signed on April 13\, 1987\, which outlined the terms of Macau's return to China. It was agreed that Macau would become a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the People's Republic of China\, retaining a high degree of autonomy\, its own legal system\, currency\, and way of life for 50 years after the handover. \nAt midnight on December 20\, 1999\, sovereignty was officially transferred\, ending more than 442 years of Portuguese administration. The ceremony was attended by Chinese President Jiang Zemin\, Portuguese President Jorge Sampaio\, and the newly appointed Chief Executive Edmund Ho Hau Wah\, marking the formal establishment of the Macau SAR. \nSince then\, Macau SAR Establishment Day has been celebrated annually with flag-raising ceremonies\, fireworks\, and cultural performances\, symbolizing Macau's successful reintegration with China and the preservation of its multicultural heritage\, prosperity\, and unique identity under the "One Country\, Two Systems" model. URL:https://excelnotes.com/holiday/macau-special-administrative-region-establishment-day/ CATEGORIES:Historical Holiday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://excelnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/SAR-Establishment-Day.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR