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:20260417 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260418 DTSTAMP:20260419T113937 CREATED:20250718T200106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T033514Z UID:10000416-1776384000-1776470399@excelnotes.com SUMMARY:Independence Day Syria DESCRIPTION:Syria's Independence Day\, officially known as Evacuation Day\, commemorates the final withdrawal of French troops from Syrian soil on April 17\, 1946\, ending over 25 years of colonial rule under the French Mandate. It marks the moment when Syria achieved full sovereignty and is celebrated as the country's national day. \nWhen is Independence Day?\nIndependence Day in Syria is celebrated on April 17 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 DayApr 17\, 2020Friday \n \n Independence DayApr 17\, 2021Saturday \n \n Independence DayApr 17\, 2022Sunday \n \n Independence DayApr 17\, 2023Monday \n \n Independence DayApr 17\, 2024Wednesday \n \n Independence DayApr 17\, 2025Thursday \n \n Independence DayApr 17\, 2026Friday \n \n Independence DayApr 17\, 2027Saturday \n \n Independence DayApr 17\, 2028Monday \n \n Independence DayApr 17\, 2029Tuesday \n \n Independence DayApr 17\, 2030Wednesday \n \n Independence DayApr 17\, 2031Thursday \n \n Independence DayApr 17\, 2032Saturday \n \n Independence DayApr 17\, 2033Sunday \n \n Independence DayApr 17\, 2034Monday \n \n Independence DayApr 17\, 2035Tuesday \n \n Independence DayApr 17\, 2036Thursday \n \n Independence DayApr 17\, 2037Friday \n \n Independence DayApr 17\, 2038Saturday \n \n Independence DayApr 17\, 2039Sunday \n \n Independence DayApr 17\, 2040Tuesday \n \n Independence DayApr 17\, 2041Wednesday \n \n Independence DayApr 17\, 2042Thursday \n \n Independence DayApr 17\, 2043Friday \n \n Independence DayApr 17\, 2044Sunday \n \n Independence DayApr 17\, 2045Monday \n \n Independence DayApr 17\, 2046Tuesday \n \n Independence DayApr 17\, 2047Wednesday \n \n Independence DayApr 17\, 2048Friday \n \n Independence DayApr 17\, 2049Saturday \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nThe History of Independence Day?\nAfter World War I\, the Ottoman Empire\, which had ruled Syria for centuries\, collapsed. Syrian nationalists declared independence\, and King Faisal I briefly ruled an Arab Kingdom based in Damascus. \nIn July 1920\, France invaded Syria and defeated King Faisal's forces at the Battle of Maysalun\, establishing the French Mandate for Syria. \nFrom 1925 to 1927\, a widespread uprising against French colonial rule\, involving rural and urban populations. Though the revolt was suppressed\, it fueled nationalist sentiment and is remembered as a pivotal moment in Syria's struggle for independence. \nA 1936 Franco-Syrian Treaty promised eventual independence but was never ratified by the French Parliament. During World War II\, Syria came under Vichy French control\, then was taken by Free French and British forces in 1941. \nIn 1941\, General Catroux of Free France proclaimed Syria's independence\, but the French military presence remained. After years of Syrian diplomatic pressure and international support from newly formed United Nations\, France agreed to withdraw. \nOn April 17\, 1946\, the last French soldiers left Syria\, completing the country's journey to full independence. URL:https://excelnotes.com/holiday/independence-day-syria/ CATEGORIES:Historical Holiday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://excelnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Independence-Day-Syria.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260417 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260418 DTSTAMP:20260419T113937 CREATED:20250929T232601Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T232601Z UID:10000605-1776384000-1776470399@excelnotes.com SUMMARY:Flag Day (American Samoa) DESCRIPTION:Flag Day in American Samoa commemorates the day in 1900 when chiefs of Tutuila signed the Treaty of Cession\, officially placing American Samoa under U.S. sovereignty. Four years later\, the chiefs of Manu'a also signed a cession agreement\, completing the union of the islands with the United States. \nWhen is Flag Day?\nFlag Day in American Samoa is celebrated every year on April 17. \nThe following is the list of Flag Day from 2020 to 2049. \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n HolidayDateWeekday\n\n\n\n \n Flag DayApr 17\, 2020Friday \n \n Flag DayApr 17\, 2021Saturday \n \n Flag DayApr 17\, 2022Sunday \n \n Flag DayApr 17\, 2023Monday \n \n Flag DayApr 17\, 2024Wednesday \n \n Flag DayApr 17\, 2025Thursday \n \n Flag DayApr 17\, 2026Friday \n \n Flag DayApr 17\, 2027Saturday \n \n Flag DayApr 17\, 2028Monday \n \n Flag DayApr 17\, 2029Tuesday \n \n Flag DayApr 17\, 2030Wednesday \n \n Flag DayApr 17\, 2031Thursday \n \n Flag DayApr 17\, 2032Saturday \n \n Flag DayApr 17\, 2033Sunday \n \n Flag DayApr 17\, 2034Monday \n \n Flag DayApr 17\, 2035Tuesday \n \n Flag DayApr 17\, 2036Thursday \n \n Flag DayApr 17\, 2037Friday \n \n Flag DayApr 17\, 2038Saturday \n \n Flag DayApr 17\, 2039Sunday \n \n Flag DayApr 17\, 2040Tuesday \n \n Flag DayApr 17\, 2041Wednesday \n \n Flag DayApr 17\, 2042Thursday \n \n Flag DayApr 17\, 2043Friday \n \n Flag DayApr 17\, 2044Sunday \n \n Flag DayApr 17\, 2045Monday \n \n Flag DayApr 17\, 2046Tuesday \n \n Flag DayApr 17\, 2047Wednesday \n \n Flag DayApr 17\, 2048Friday \n \n Flag DayApr 17\, 2049Saturday \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nThe History of Flag Day?\nFlag Day in American Samoa is celebrated every year on April 17 to mark the signing of the Treaty of Cession of Tutuila in 1900. On this date\, Samoan chiefs from Tutuila formally ceded their islands to the United States. Four years later\, in 1904\, the chiefs of Manu'a also signed a treaty of cession\, bringing the entire island group under U.S. sovereignty. Together\, these agreements laid the foundation for American Samoa as an unincorporated U.S. territory. \nThe first Flag Day took place on April 17\, 1900\, when the U.S. flag was raised over Tutuila after the treaty was signed. This event was attended by local chiefs\, community members\, and U.S. naval representatives. The ceremony symbolized both the beginning of American Samoa's political relationship with the United States and the blending of Samoan traditions with American governance. \nOver time\, April 17 became recognized as the territory's most important public holiday. The U.S. Navy\, which administered American Samoa until 1951\, helped organize annual ceremonies. Later\, after administration shifted to the U.S. Department of the Interior\, the government of American Samoa continued the tradition\, making it a central part of the islands' identity. \nToday\, Flag Day is not only a commemoration of political history but also a celebration of Samoan culture and heritage. URL:https://excelnotes.com/holiday/flag-day-american-samoa/ CATEGORIES:Historical Holiday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://excelnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Flag-Day-American-Samoa.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR