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:20260803 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260804 DTSTAMP:20260509T125141 CREATED:20250930T162138Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T162138Z UID:10000611-1785715200-1785801599@excelnotes.com SUMMARY:Emancipation Monday (BVI) DESCRIPTION:Emancipation Monday in British Virgin Islands honors the abolition of slavery on August 1\, 1834\, when enslaved Africans in the Virgin Islands and across the British Empire were granted freedom under the Slavery Abolition Act. The day is both a reminder of the struggles of the past and a celebration of freedom and resilience. \nWhen is Emancipation Monday?\nEmancipation Monday is normally observed on the first Monday in August. \nThe following is the list of Emancipation Monday from 2020 to 2049. \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n HolidayDateWeekday\n\n\n\n \n Emancipation MondayAug 03\, 2020Monday \n \n Emancipation MondayAug 02\, 2021Monday \n \n Emancipation MondayAug 01\, 2022Monday \n \n Emancipation MondayAug 07\, 2023Monday \n \n Emancipation MondayAug 05\, 2024Monday \n \n Emancipation MondayAug 04\, 2025Monday \n \n Emancipation MondayAug 03\, 2026Monday \n \n Emancipation MondayAug 02\, 2027Monday \n \n Emancipation MondayAug 07\, 2028Monday \n \n Emancipation MondayAug 06\, 2029Monday \n \n Emancipation MondayAug 05\, 2030Monday \n \n Emancipation MondayAug 04\, 2031Monday \n \n Emancipation MondayAug 02\, 2032Monday \n \n Emancipation MondayAug 01\, 2033Monday \n \n Emancipation MondayAug 07\, 2034Monday \n \n Emancipation MondayAug 06\, 2035Monday \n \n Emancipation MondayAug 04\, 2036Monday \n \n Emancipation MondayAug 03\, 2037Monday \n \n Emancipation MondayAug 02\, 2038Monday \n \n Emancipation MondayAug 01\, 2039Monday \n \n Emancipation MondayAug 06\, 2040Monday \n \n Emancipation MondayAug 05\, 2041Monday \n \n Emancipation MondayAug 04\, 2042Monday \n \n Emancipation MondayAug 03\, 2043Monday \n \n Emancipation MondayAug 01\, 2044Monday \n \n Emancipation MondayAug 07\, 2045Monday \n \n Emancipation MondayAug 06\, 2046Monday \n \n Emancipation MondayAug 05\, 2047Monday \n \n Emancipation MondayAug 03\, 2048Monday \n \n Emancipation MondayAug 02\, 2049Monday \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nThe History of Emancipation Monday?\nOn August 1\, 1834\, the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 came into effect across the British Empire\, including the Virgin Islands. This landmark legislation freed thousands of enslaved Africans in the territory\, transforming the social and cultural foundation of the islands. \nFreedom was initially granted through a system of apprenticeship\, but full emancipation soon followed\, giving rise to new communities\, traditions\, and cultural resilience. \nAfter emancipation\, August 1 was remembered with religious services\, prayer gatherings\, and community events\, especially in churches led by freed people and their descendants. \nThe day served as a time for reflection and thanksgiving\, honoring both the hardships of slavery and the triumph of freedom. \nOver time\, emancipation celebrations became more formalized\, incorporating parades\, music\, and cultural expression alongside religious observances. \nBy the 20th century\, Emancipation Day had expanded into a larger community festival\, evolving into today's Emancipation Festival. To give the community a long weekend of remembrance and celebration\, the first Monday in August was officially designated as Emancipation Monday\, a public holiday. \nEmancipation Monday is now the centerpiece of the BVI's two-week Emancipation Festival. It is best known for the Grand Parade in Road Town\, where colorful costumes\, floats\, and dancing fill the streets. URL:https://excelnotes.com/holiday/emancipation-monday-bvi/ CATEGORIES:Historical Holiday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://excelnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Emancipation-Monday-BVI.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260803 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260804 DTSTAMP:20260509T125141 CREATED:20251004T022145Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251004T022555Z UID:10000639-1785715200-1785801599@excelnotes.com SUMMARY:Commerce Day (Iceland) DESCRIPTION:Once created as a holiday for shopkeepers and workers\, Commerce Day has grown into Iceland's biggest summer festival weekend. It's celebrated with concerts\, camping and community events across the country. \nWhen is Commerce Day?\nCommerce Day in Iceland is celebrated every year on the first Monday in August. \nThe following is the list of Commerce Day from 2020 to 2049. \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n HolidayDateWeekday\n\n\n\n \n Commerce DayAug 03\, 2020Monday \n \n Commerce DayAug 02\, 2021Monday \n \n Commerce DayAug 01\, 2022Monday \n \n Commerce DayAug 07\, 2023Monday \n \n Commerce DayAug 05\, 2024Monday \n \n Commerce DayAug 04\, 2025Monday \n \n Commerce DayAug 03\, 2026Monday \n \n Commerce DayAug 02\, 2027Monday \n \n Commerce DayAug 07\, 2028Monday \n \n Commerce DayAug 06\, 2029Monday \n \n Commerce DayAug 05\, 2030Monday \n \n Commerce DayAug 04\, 2031Monday \n \n Commerce DayAug 02\, 2032Monday \n \n Commerce DayAug 01\, 2033Monday \n \n Commerce DayAug 07\, 2034Monday \n \n Commerce DayAug 06\, 2035Monday \n \n Commerce DayAug 04\, 2036Monday \n \n Commerce DayAug 03\, 2037Monday \n \n Commerce DayAug 02\, 2038Monday \n \n Commerce DayAug 01\, 2039Monday \n \n Commerce DayAug 06\, 2040Monday \n \n Commerce DayAug 05\, 2041Monday \n \n Commerce DayAug 04\, 2042Monday \n \n Commerce DayAug 03\, 2043Monday \n \n Commerce DayAug 01\, 2044Monday \n \n Commerce DayAug 07\, 2045Monday \n \n Commerce DayAug 06\, 2046Monday \n \n Commerce DayAug 05\, 2047Monday \n \n Commerce DayAug 03\, 2048Monday \n \n Commerce DayAug 02\, 2049Monday \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nThe History of Commerce Day?\nCommerce Day was created in the late 19th to early 20th century as a holiday for shopkeepers and commerce workers. At the time\, most Icelanders worked in farming and fishing\, and those in commerce often had no formal breaks. The holiday was meant to give them a much-needed summer rest. \nThe holiday became officially recognized in the first decades of the 1900s\, aligning with other European traditions of granting workers in trade and services a dedicated day off. It was originally tied to commerce workers\, but gradually other professions also began observing it. \nBy the mid-20th century\, Commerce Day had expanded far beyond its original purpose. Icelanders started using the long weekend for travel\, camping\, and outdoor gatherings\, marking it as the highlight of the summer season. \nToday\, Commerce Day (first Monday of August) is the largest travel and festival weekend in Iceland. While its name still reflects its roots in honoring shopkeepers\, the holiday is now celebrated by all Icelanders as a joyful long weekend of summer fun. URL:https://excelnotes.com/holiday/commerce-day-iceland/ CATEGORIES:Historical Holiday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://excelnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Commerce-Day.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260803 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260804 DTSTAMP:20260509T125141 CREATED:20251103T015149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T015418Z UID:10000735-1785715200-1785801599@excelnotes.com SUMMARY:Carnival Monday (Antigua and Barbuda) DESCRIPTION:Carnival Monday in Antigua and Barbuda marks the vibrant opening of the island's Carnival celebrations. It follows the traditional J'ouvert morning festivities\, when revelers take to the streets before dawn with music\, dancing\, and colorful paint and powder. The day celebrates freedom\, creativity\, and national pride\, tracing its roots to the emancipation of enslaved Africans in 1834 and symbolizing the spirit of liberation and unity across the twin-island nation. \nWhen is Carnival Monday?\nCarnival Monday in Antigua and Barbuda is held on the first Monday in August every year. \nThe following is the list of Carnival Monday from 2020 to 2049. \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n HolidayDateWeekday\n\n\n\n \n Carnival MondayAug 03\, 2020Monday \n \n Carnival MondayAug 02\, 2021Monday \n \n Carnival MondayAug 01\, 2022Monday \n \n Carnival MondayAug 07\, 2023Monday \n \n Carnival MondayAug 05\, 2024Monday \n \n Carnival MondayAug 04\, 2025Monday \n \n Carnival MondayAug 03\, 2026Monday \n \n Carnival MondayAug 02\, 2027Monday \n \n Carnival MondayAug 07\, 2028Monday \n \n Carnival MondayAug 06\, 2029Monday \n \n Carnival MondayAug 05\, 2030Monday \n \n Carnival MondayAug 04\, 2031Monday \n \n Carnival MondayAug 02\, 2032Monday \n \n Carnival MondayAug 01\, 2033Monday \n \n Carnival MondayAug 07\, 2034Monday \n \n Carnival MondayAug 06\, 2035Monday \n \n Carnival MondayAug 04\, 2036Monday \n \n Carnival MondayAug 03\, 2037Monday \n \n Carnival MondayAug 02\, 2038Monday \n \n Carnival MondayAug 01\, 2039Monday \n \n Carnival MondayAug 06\, 2040Monday \n \n Carnival MondayAug 05\, 2041Monday \n \n Carnival MondayAug 04\, 2042Monday \n \n Carnival MondayAug 03\, 2043Monday \n \n Carnival MondayAug 01\, 2044Monday \n \n Carnival MondayAug 07\, 2045Monday \n \n Carnival MondayAug 06\, 2046Monday \n \n Carnival MondayAug 05\, 2047Monday \n \n Carnival MondayAug 03\, 2048Monday \n \n Carnival MondayAug 02\, 2049Monday \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nThe History of Carnival Monday?\nCarnival Monday in Antigua and Barbuda is one of the most anticipated days of the year\, rooted in both cultural celebration and historical remembrance. Its origins trace back to 1834\, when enslaved Africans in the British Caribbean were officially emancipated. To mark their freedom\, people across the islands gathered in spontaneous street processions filled with drumming\, singing\, and dancing\, a tradition that evolved into modern-day Carnival. \nIn Antigua and Barbuda\, these early celebrations blended African rhythms\, European masquerade customs\, and local storytelling into a unique art form. By the 1950s\, as the country moved toward greater self-governance\, the government formalized Carnival as a national festival\, officially replacing the old "Emancipation Day" holiday. Carnival Monday\, celebrated on the first Monday in August\, became the grand kickoff to a week of festivities. \nThe day begins with J'ouvert\, a pre-dawn street party where thousands of revelers\, covered in paint\, mud\, or powder\, dance behind steel bands and music trucks through the streets of St. John's. As the morning progresses\, it transitions into the Parade of the Bands\, showcasing elaborately designed costumes\, energetic dance troupes\, and the infectious rhythms of calypso and soca music. \nBeyond its spectacle\, Carnival Monday remains a symbol of freedom\, resilience\, and national pride. It commemorates the emancipation of the ancestors while celebrating the enduring creativity and unity of the Antiguan and Barbudan people—a living expression of their journey from oppression to self-expression. URL:https://excelnotes.com/holiday/carnival-monday-antigua-and-barbuda/ CATEGORIES:Historical Holiday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://excelnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Carnival-Monday-Antigua-and-Barbuda.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR