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:20251013 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251014 DTSTAMP:20260422T012842 CREATED:20241217T051940Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T041233Z UID:10000071-1760313600-1760399999@excelnotes.com SUMMARY:Fraternal Day DESCRIPTION:Fraternal Day is a holiday observed in the United States\, particularly associated with Alabama\, where it was originally established to promote unity and harmony among different organizations and people. The purpose was to foster goodwill and cooperation across racial\, religious\, and organizational lines. \nTable of Contents\n\nWhen is Fraternal Day?\nThe History of Fraternal Day?\nWhat Do People Do on This Day?\n\nWhen is Fraternal Day?\nFraternal Day is observed on the second Monday in October in the state of Alabama. It coincides with Columbus Day and is recognized as a state holiday in Alabama. \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n HolidayDateWeekday\n\n\n\n \n Fraternal DayOctober 12\, 2020Monday \n \n Fraternal DayOctober 11\, 2021Monday \n \n Fraternal DayOctober 10\, 2022Monday \n \n Fraternal DayOctober 09\, 2023Monday \n \n Fraternal DayOctober 14\, 2024Monday \n \n Fraternal DayOctober 13\, 2025Monday \n \n Fraternal DayOctober 12\, 2026Monday \n \n Fraternal DayOctober 11\, 2027Monday \n \n Fraternal DayOctober 09\, 2028Monday \n \n Fraternal DayOctober 08\, 2029Monday \n \n Fraternal DayOctober 14\, 2030Monday \n \n Fraternal DayOctober 13\, 2031Monday \n \n Fraternal DayOctober 11\, 2032Monday \n \n Fraternal DayOctober 10\, 2033Monday \n \n Fraternal DayOctober 09\, 2034Monday \n \n Fraternal DayOctober 08\, 2035Monday \n \n Fraternal DayOctober 13\, 2036Monday \n \n Fraternal DayOctober 12\, 2037Monday \n \n Fraternal DayOctober 11\, 2038Monday \n \n Fraternal DayOctober 10\, 2039Monday \n \n Fraternal DayOctober 08\, 2040Monday \n \n Fraternal DayOctober 14\, 2041Monday \n \n Fraternal DayOctober 13\, 2042Monday \n \n Fraternal DayOctober 12\, 2043Monday \n \n Fraternal DayOctober 10\, 2044Monday \n \n Fraternal DayOctober 09\, 2045Monday \n \n Fraternal DayOctober 08\, 2046Monday \n \n Fraternal DayOctober 14\, 2047Monday \n \n Fraternal DayOctober 12\, 2048Monday \n \n Fraternal DayOctober 11\, 2049Monday \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nThe History of Fraternal Day?\nFraternal Day has its origins in Alabama to promote goodwill\, fellowship\, and unity among fraternal organizations and the broader community. It emerged during a time when fraternal societies played a significant role in American civic and social life. \nIn 1915\, the Alabama legislature officially designated the second Monday in October as Fraternal Day. It was created to honor the contributions of fraternal organizations that were dedicated to providing social\, charitable\, and financial support to their members and communities. \nFraternal Day was seen as an opportunity to bring people together across social\, racial\, and economic divides\, fostering a spirit of cooperation. However\, over the 20th century\, the role of fraternal organizations diminished as government programs became more prevalent. At the same time\, Columbus Day overshadowed Fraternal Day. As a result\, Fraternal Day became more of a historical footnote than an actively celebrated holiday. \nWhat Do People Do on This Day?\nOn Fraternal Day\, particularly in its earlier years\, activities were centered around the values of community\, brotherhood\, and service. \nSome members of groups may organize meetings\, banquets\, and events to celebrate their shared principles and to highlight the role of fraternal organizations in supporting their members and contributing to local communities. \nFraternal organizations often used the day to give back to their communities including charitable donations\, organizing food drives\, or providing financial aid to families in need. Schools and civic organizations sometimes hosted discussions or events about the importance of brotherhood\, civic duty\, and unity. \nHowever\, its observance has declined significantly over time\, and it is rarely observed or publicly recognized today. Most government offices and schools remain open\, and the day passes without major celebrations or public events. URL:https://excelnotes.com/holiday/fraternal-day/ CATEGORIES:Political Holiday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://excelnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Fraternal-Day.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251013 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251014 DTSTAMP:20260422T012842 CREATED:20250911T191336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T031215Z UID:10000530-1760313600-1760399999@excelnotes.com SUMMARY:Constitution Day (Sint Maarten) DESCRIPTION:Constitution Day in Sint Maarten is celebrated to mark the island's new constitutional status achieved on October 10\, 2010\, when it became a constituent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It serves as both a celebration of autonomy and a reminder of civic responsibility. \nWhen is Constitution Day?\nConstitution Day in Sint Maarten is celebrated on the second Monday of October each year. \nThe following is the list of Constitution Day from 2020 to 2049. \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n HolidayDateWeekday\n\n\n\n \n Constitution DayOct 11\, 2020Sunday \n \n Constitution DayOct 11\, 2021Monday \n \n Constitution DayOct 10\, 2022Monday \n \n Constitution DayOct 09\, 2023Monday \n \n Constitution DayOct 14\, 2024Monday \n \n Constitution DayOct 13\, 2025Monday \n \n Constitution DayOct 12\, 2026Monday \n \n Constitution DayOct 11\, 2027Monday \n \n Constitution DayOct 09\, 2028Monday \n \n Constitution DayOct 08\, 2029Monday \n \n Constitution DayOct 14\, 2030Monday \n \n Constitution DayOct 13\, 2031Monday \n \n Constitution DayOct 11\, 2032Monday \n \n Constitution DayOct 10\, 2033Monday \n \n Constitution DayOct 09\, 2034Monday \n \n Constitution DayOct 08\, 2035Monday \n \n Constitution DayOct 20\, 2036Monday \n \n Constitution DayOct 12\, 2037Monday \n \n Constitution DayOct 11\, 2038Monday \n \n Constitution DayOct 10\, 2039Monday \n \n Constitution DayOct 08\, 2040Monday \n \n Constitution DayOct 14\, 2041Monday \n \n Constitution DayOct 13\, 2042Monday \n \n Constitution DayOct 12\, 2043Monday \n \n Constitution DayOct 10\, 2044Monday \n \n Constitution DayOct 09\, 2045Monday \n \n Constitution DayOct 08\, 2046Monday \n \n Constitution DayOct 14\, 2047Monday \n \n Constitution DayOct 12\, 2048Monday \n \n Constitution DayOct 11\, 2049Monday \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nThe History of Constitution Day?\nFor decades\, Sint Maarten was governed as part of the Netherlands Antilles\, with limited autonomy under a shared constitution. \nIn the 2000 referendum\, the people of Sint Maarten voted in favor of becoming a separate country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. This set the stage for creating a new constitutional order. \nOn October 10\, 2010\, the Netherlands Antilles was dissolved. On this historic day\, often referred to as "10-10-10"\, Sint Maarten officially became a constituent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. \nThis transition required Sint Maarten to adopt its own Constitution\, laying out the rights of citizens\, the separation of powers\, and the framework for governance. \nTo honor this milestone\, Sint Maarten created Constitution Day as a national public holiday. Rather than fixing it on October 10\, the government chose to observe it on the second Monday of October each year\, allowing for a consistent long weekend and broader participation. \nConstitution Day is not just a commemoration of political change but a celebration of national identity and a reminder of democratic values. 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