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:20260427 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260428 DTSTAMP:20260419T145250 CREATED:20250708T053501Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T033635Z UID:10000367-1777248000-1777334399@excelnotes.com SUMMARY:Independence Day in Togo DESCRIPTION:Independence Day in Togo is a national holiday and it commemorates the day in 1960 when Togo gained full independence from France\, ending decades of colonial rule. \nWhen is Independence Day?\nIndependence Day is celebrated on April 27 each 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 27\, 2020Monday \n \n Independence DayApr 27\, 2021Tuesday \n \n Independence DayApr 27\, 2022Wednesday \n \n Independence DayApr 27\, 2023Thursday \n \n Independence DayApr 27\, 2024Saturday \n \n Independence DayApr 27\, 2025Sunday \n \n Independence DayApr 27\, 2026Monday \n \n Independence DayApr 27\, 2027Tuesday \n \n Independence DayApr 27\, 2028Thursday \n \n Independence DayApr 27\, 2029Friday \n \n Independence DayApr 27\, 2030Saturday \n \n Independence DayApr 27\, 2031Sunday \n \n Independence DayApr 27\, 2032Tuesday \n \n Independence DayApr 27\, 2033Wednesday \n \n Independence DayApr 27\, 2034Thursday \n \n Independence DayApr 27\, 2035Friday \n \n Independence DayApr 27\, 2036Sunday \n \n Independence DayApr 27\, 2037Monday \n \n Independence DayApr 27\, 2038Tuesday \n \n Independence DayApr 27\, 2039Wednesday \n \n Independence DayApr 27\, 2040Friday \n \n Independence DayApr 27\, 2041Saturday \n \n Independence DayApr 27\, 2042Sunday \n \n Independence DayApr 27\, 2043Monday \n \n Independence DayApr 27\, 2044Wednesday \n \n Independence DayApr 27\, 2045Thursday \n \n Independence DayApr 27\, 2046Friday \n \n Independence DayApr 27\, 2047Saturday \n \n Independence DayApr 27\, 2048Monday \n \n Independence DayApr 27\, 2049Tuesday \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nThe History of Independence Day?\nIn 1884\, Germany declared Togoland its protectorate during the "Scramble for Africa". Togo became known as a model German colony\, with infrastructure developed primarily for export. \nIn 1916\, after Germany's defeat in World War I\, the League of Nations divided Togoland into British Togoland (later integrated into Ghana) and French Togoland\, which remained under French control. \nFrench Togoland was administered as a League of Nations mandate\, then a UN Trust Territory after WWII. During the 1950s\, France allowed limited self-government under pressure from independence movements across Africa. \nIn 1956\, a referendum gave French Togoland autonomy under French oversight. \nOn April 27\, 1960\, France granted full independence to Togo\, and the country became the Togolese Republic. Olympio became Togo's first president in 1961 after the country adopted its own constitution. URL:https://excelnotes.com/holiday/independence-day-togo/ CATEGORIES:Historical Holiday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://excelnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Independence-Day-in-Togo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260427 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260428 DTSTAMP:20260419T145250 CREATED:20250908T064116Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T064116Z UID:10000499-1777248000-1777334399@excelnotes.com SUMMARY:Freedom Day (South Africa) DESCRIPTION:Freedom Day marks the first democratic elections in South Africa in 1994\, ending decades of apartheid and ushering in a new era of democracy under Nelson Mandela. It is both a celebration of liberation and a day of reflection on the country's ongoing journey toward equality and justice. \nWhen is Freedom Day?\nFreedom Day in South Africa is celebrated every year on April 27. \nThe following is the list of Freedom Day from 2020 to 2049. \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n HolidayDateWeekday\n\n\n\n \n Freedom DayApr 27\, 2020Monday \n \n Freedom DayApr 27\, 2021Tuesday \n \n Freedom DayApr 27\, 2022Wednesday \n \n Freedom DayApr 27\, 2023Thursday \n \n Freedom DayApr 27\, 2024Saturday \n \n Freedom DayApr 27\, 2025Sunday \n \n Freedom DayApr 27\, 2026Monday \n \n Freedom DayApr 27\, 2027Tuesday \n \n Freedom DayApr 27\, 2028Thursday \n \n Freedom DayApr 27\, 2029Friday \n \n Freedom DayApr 27\, 2030Saturday \n \n Freedom DayApr 27\, 2031Sunday \n \n Freedom DayApr 27\, 2032Tuesday \n \n Freedom DayApr 27\, 2033Wednesday \n \n Freedom DayApr 27\, 2034Thursday \n \n Freedom DayApr 27\, 2035Friday \n \n Freedom DayApr 27\, 2036Sunday \n \n Freedom DayApr 27\, 2037Monday \n \n Freedom DayApr 27\, 2038Tuesday \n \n Freedom DayApr 27\, 2039Wednesday \n \n Freedom DayApr 27\, 2040Friday \n \n Freedom DayApr 27\, 2041Saturday \n \n Freedom DayApr 27\, 2042Sunday \n \n Freedom DayApr 27\, 2043Monday \n \n Freedom DayApr 27\, 2044Wednesday \n \n Freedom DayApr 27\, 2045Thursday \n \n Freedom DayApr 27\, 2046Friday \n \n Freedom DayApr 27\, 2047Saturday \n \n Freedom DayApr 27\, 2048Monday \n \n Freedom DayApr 27\, 2049Tuesday \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nThe History of Freedom Day?\nIn 1948\, the South African government formally introduced apartheid\, a system of racial segregation and white minority rule. \nUnder apartheid\, Black South Africans and other non-white groups were denied the right to vote. They faced forced removals\, segregated education\, restrictions on movement and systemic discrimination. Opposition came from liberation movements like the African National Congress (ANC)\, the Pan Africanist Congress (PAC)\, and grassroots resistance\, often met with violent repression. \nBy the late 1980s\, apartheid faced growing internal resistance and international pressure through sanctions and boycotts. In 1990\, Nelson Mandela was released after 27 years in prison\, signaling the beginning of negotiations. Multi-party talks led to the dismantling of apartheid laws and preparations for democratic elections. \nOn April 27\, 1994\, South Africa held its first democratic elections\, open to all races. Millions of South Africans\, many voting for the first time in their lives\, stood in long lines to cast their ballots. \nThe elections marked the official end of apartheid. The African National Congress (ANC) won the majority\, and Nelson Mandela was elected the first Black President of South Africa. \nTo commemorate this historic turning point\, the new democratic government declared April 27 as Freedom Day\, a national public holiday. First celebrated in 1995\, it honors both the liberation struggle and the achievement of democracy. URL:https://excelnotes.com/holiday/freedom-day-south-africa/ CATEGORIES:Historical Holiday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://excelnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Freedom-Day.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260427 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260428 DTSTAMP:20260419T145250 CREATED:20250910T034237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T034237Z UID:10000515-1777248000-1777334399@excelnotes.com SUMMARY:Resistance Day Slovenia DESCRIPTION:Resistance Day commemorates the founding of the Liberation Front in 1941\, marking the start of Slovenia's organized resistance against fascist occupation in WWII\, and celebrating national unity\, freedom and resilience. \nWhen is Resistance Day?\nResistance Day in Slovenia is celebrated every year on April 27. \nThe following is the list of Resistance Day from 2020 to 2049. \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n HolidayDateWeekday\n\n\n\n \n Resistance DayApr 27\, 2020Monday \n \n Resistance DayApr 27\, 2021Tuesday \n \n Resistance DayApr 27\, 2022Wednesday \n \n Resistance DayApr 27\, 2023Thursday \n \n Resistance DayApr 27\, 2024Saturday \n \n Resistance DayApr 27\, 2025Sunday \n \n Resistance DayApr 27\, 2026Monday \n \n Resistance DayApr 27\, 2027Tuesday \n \n Resistance DayApr 27\, 2028Thursday \n \n Resistance DayApr 27\, 2029Friday \n \n Resistance DayApr 27\, 2030Saturday \n \n Resistance DayApr 27\, 2031Sunday \n \n Resistance DayApr 27\, 2032Tuesday \n \n Resistance DayApr 27\, 2033Wednesday \n \n Resistance DayApr 27\, 2034Thursday \n \n Resistance DayApr 27\, 2035Friday \n \n Resistance DayApr 27\, 2036Sunday \n \n Resistance DayApr 27\, 2037Monday \n \n Resistance DayApr 27\, 2038Tuesday \n \n Resistance DayApr 27\, 2039Wednesday \n \n Resistance DayApr 27\, 2040Friday \n \n Resistance DayApr 27\, 2041Saturday \n \n Resistance DayApr 27\, 2042Sunday \n \n Resistance DayApr 27\, 2043Monday \n \n Resistance DayApr 27\, 2044Wednesday \n \n Resistance DayApr 27\, 2045Thursday \n \n Resistance DayApr 27\, 2046Friday \n \n Resistance DayApr 27\, 2047Saturday \n \n Resistance DayApr 27\, 2048Monday \n \n Resistance DayApr 27\, 2049Tuesday \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nThe History of Resistance Day?\nIn April 1941\, Nazi Germany\, Fascist Italy\, and Hungary invaded and occupied Slovenia\, dividing its territory among themselves. Slovenians faced repression\, forced assimilation\, deportations\, and executions under the occupying powers. \nOn April 27\, 1941\, Slovenian political and cultural groups came together in Ljubljana to form the Liberation Front of the Slovenian People (Osvobodilna fronta – OF). \nThe coalition included communists\, Christian socialists\, Sokols (a nationalist gymnastic group)\, and liberal intellectuals. Its goal was to organize resistance against the occupiers and to fight for the freedom of Slovenia. \nThe OF coordinated armed resistance and eventually joined forces with the broader Yugoslav Partisan movement\, led by Josip Broz Tito. \nSlovenian Partisans played a major role in disrupting Axis operations and protecting civilians. The resistance became a central part of Slovenia's identity in the fight against fascism. \nAfter WWII\, the date April 27 was chosen as Resistance Day (Dan upora proti okupatorju) to honor the creation of the Liberation Front. \nIt symbolized unity\, defiance\, and the will to resist foreign domination. Even after Slovenia's independence in 1991\, the holiday remained important as a marker of national resilience and pride. URL:https://excelnotes.com/holiday/resistance-day-slovenia/ CATEGORIES:Historical Holiday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://excelnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Resistance-Day.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260427 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260428 DTSTAMP:20260419T145250 CREATED:20250913T165103Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250913T165103Z UID:10000544-1777248000-1777334399@excelnotes.com SUMMARY:Independence Day (Sierra Leone) DESCRIPTION:Independence Day in Sierra Leone marks the country's liberation from British colonial rule and the establishment of a sovereign parliamentary democracy under Sir Milton Margai on April 27\, 1961. It is remembered as the moment Sierra Leoneans took charge of their own destiny and continues to be celebrated with patriotic pride and cultural unity. \nWhen is Independence Day?\nIndependence Day in Sierra Leone is celebrated every year on April 27. \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 27\, 2020Monday \n \n Independence DayApr 27\, 2021Tuesday \n \n Independence DayApr 27\, 2022Wednesday \n \n Independence DayApr 27\, 2023Thursday \n \n Independence DayApr 27\, 2024Saturday \n \n Independence DayApr 27\, 2025Sunday \n \n Independence DayApr 27\, 2026Monday \n \n Independence DayApr 27\, 2027Tuesday \n \n Independence DayApr 27\, 2028Thursday \n \n Independence DayApr 27\, 2029Friday \n \n Independence DayApr 27\, 2030Saturday \n \n Independence DayApr 27\, 2031Sunday \n \n Independence DayApr 27\, 2032Tuesday \n \n Independence DayApr 27\, 2033Wednesday \n \n Independence DayApr 27\, 2034Thursday \n \n Independence DayApr 27\, 2035Friday \n \n Independence DayApr 27\, 2036Sunday \n \n Independence DayApr 27\, 2037Monday \n \n Independence DayApr 27\, 2038Tuesday \n \n Independence DayApr 27\, 2039Wednesday \n \n Independence DayApr 27\, 2040Friday \n \n Independence DayApr 27\, 2041Saturday \n \n Independence DayApr 27\, 2042Sunday \n \n Independence DayApr 27\, 2043Monday \n \n Independence DayApr 27\, 2044Wednesday \n \n Independence DayApr 27\, 2045Thursday \n \n Independence DayApr 27\, 2046Friday \n \n Independence DayApr 27\, 2047Saturday \n \n Independence DayApr 27\, 2048Monday \n \n Independence DayApr 27\, 2049Tuesday \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nThe History of Independence Day?\nSierra Leone's modern history is deeply linked to its role as a settlement for freed enslaved people. In the late 18th century\, the British helped establish Freetown as a home for freed slaves from Britain\, North America\, and the Caribbean. \nIn 1808\, Freetown officially became a British Crown Colony\, and in 1896 the surrounding interior was declared a British Protectorate. This dual colonial structure (colony + protectorate) remained in place until independence. \nDuring the 20th century\, Sierra Leoneans increasingly demanded political participation and self-rule. After World War II\, African nationalism surged\, and in Sierra Leone this was led by political groups. \nIn the 1950s\, Britain introduced gradual reforms\, including elections and greater local self-governance. By 1958\, the SLPP under Sir Milton Margai had become the dominant political force\, guiding the transition to independence. \nAfter constitutional negotiations in London and Freetown\, an agreement was reached to grant Sierra Leone full sovereignty. \nOn April 27\, 1961\, Sierra Leone officially gained independence from Britain. The Union Jack was lowered\, and the new Sierra Leone national flag was raised in Brookfields Stadium\, Freetown. \nIndependence was celebrated with parades\, cultural performances\, and national pride\, symbolizing a fresh chapter in Sierra Leone's history. URL:https://excelnotes.com/holiday/independence-day-sierra-leone/ CATEGORIES:Historical Holiday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://excelnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Independence-Day-Sierra-Leone.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR