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: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 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:20251112 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261013 DTSTAMP:20260423T011450 CREATED:20251112T055143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T055143Z UID:10000757-1762905600-1791849599@excelnotes.com SUMMARY:Lady of Aparecida Day (Brazil) DESCRIPTION:Our Lady of Aparecida Day honors Nossa Senhora Aparecida\, the patron saint of Brazil. The day commemorates the 1717 discovery of a small clay statue of the Virgin Mary by fishermen in the Paraíba River\, which became a symbol of hope and faith. Over centuries\, devotion to Our Lady of Aparecida grew into one of Brazil's most cherished traditions. Millions of pilgrims visit the Basilica of the National Shrine of Aparecida\, one of the largest churches in the world\, to pay tribute. \nWhen is Lady of Aparecida Day?\nLady of Aparecida Day in Brazil is celebrated on October 12 every year. \nThe following is the list of Lady of Aparecida Day from 2020 to 2049. \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n HolidayDateWeekday\n\n\n\n \n Lady of Aparecida DayOct 12\, 2020Monday \n \n Lady of Aparecida DayOct 12\, 2021Tuesday \n \n Lady of Aparecida DayOct 12\, 2022Wednesday \n \n Lady of Aparecida DayOct 12\, 2023Thursday \n \n Lady of Aparecida DayOct 12\, 2024Saturday \n \n Lady of Aparecida DayOct 12\, 2025Sunday \n \n Lady of Aparecida DayOct 12\, 2026Monday \n \n Lady of Aparecida DayOct 12\, 2027Tuesday \n \n Lady of Aparecida DayOct 12\, 2028Thursday \n \n Lady of Aparecida DayOct 12\, 2029Friday \n \n Lady of Aparecida DayOct 12\, 2030Saturday \n \n Lady of Aparecida DayOct 12\, 2031Sunday \n \n Lady of Aparecida DayOct 12\, 2032Tuesday \n \n Lady of Aparecida DayOct 12\, 2033Wednesday \n \n Lady of Aparecida DayOct 12\, 2034Thursday \n \n Lady of Aparecida DayOct 12\, 2035Friday \n \n Lady of Aparecida DayOct 12\, 2036Sunday \n \n Lady of Aparecida DayOct 12\, 2037Monday \n \n Lady of Aparecida DayOct 12\, 2038Tuesday \n \n Lady of Aparecida DayOct 12\, 2039Wednesday \n \n Lady of Aparecida DayOct 12\, 2040Friday \n \n Lady of Aparecida DayOct 12\, 2041Saturday \n \n Lady of Aparecida DayOct 12\, 2042Sunday \n \n Lady of Aparecida DayOct 12\, 2043Monday \n \n Lady of Aparecida DayOct 12\, 2044Wednesday \n \n Lady of Aparecida DayOct 12\, 2045Thursday \n \n Lady of Aparecida DayOct 12\, 2046Friday \n \n Lady of Aparecida DayOct 12\, 2047Saturday \n \n Lady of Aparecida DayOct 12\, 2048Monday \n \n Lady of Aparecida DayOct 12\, 2049Tuesday \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nThe History of Lady of Aparecida Day?\nThe devotion to Our Lady of Aparecida began in October 1717\, in the small village of Guaratinguetá\, in the Paraíba Valley of São Paulo state. Local fishermen were struggling to catch fish in the Paraíba River as they prepared for the visit of a regional governor\, Dom Pedro de Almeida e Portugal\, Count of Assumar. \nThree fishermen\, Domingos Garcia\, João Alves\, and Filipe Pedroso\, prayed to the Virgin Mary for help. Casting their nets\, they first pulled up a small clay statue of a headless figure from the river. When they cast their nets again\, they found the missing head. After retrieving and cleaning the statue\, they continued fishing\, and to their astonishment\, their nets filled with fish. \nThe fishermen took this as a miracle\, and word of the event spread quickly. The little dark-skinned clay statue\, later recognized as Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception\, came to be affectionately called Nossa Senhora Aparecida\, meaning "Our Lady Who Appeared". \nThe statue was first kept in the home of Filipe Pedroso\, where neighbors gathered to pray. Reports of miracles and healings attributed to Our Lady of Aparecida multiplied\, and devotion to her spread across the region. In 1745\, a small chapel was built to house the statue\, and by 1834\, a larger church\, the Old Basilica\, was constructed to accommodate growing numbers of pilgrims. \nIn 1904\, Pope Pius X authorized the canonical coronation of Our Lady of Aparecida\, officially recognizing her as a sacred symbol of devotion. Later\, in 1930\, Pope Pius XI declared her the Patroness of Brazil\, cementing her status as a national spiritual figure. \nThe Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida\, built to replace the older church\, began construction in 1955 and was completed in 1980. That same year\, Pope John Paul II visited Brazil and consecrated the new basilica\, recognizing it as one of the largest Marian shrines in the world. In 1980\, the Brazilian government officially established October 12 as a national holiday dedicated to Our Lady of Aparecida\, blending religious reverence with cultural celebration. \nToday\, millions of pilgrims visit the Basilica of Aparecida each year\, especially on October 12\, walking\, cycling or even traveling long distances on foot to express devotion and gratitude. URL:https://excelnotes.com/holiday/lady-of-aparecida-day-brazil/ CATEGORIES:Christianity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://excelnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Lady-of-Aparecida-Day-Brazil.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260115 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260116 DTSTAMP:20260423T011450 CREATED:20250821T042103Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T042103Z UID:10000443-1768435200-1768521599@excelnotes.com SUMMARY:Tamil Thai Pongal Day DESCRIPTION:Tamil Thai Pongal Day is a Tamil Hindu harvest festival dedicated to the Sun God. Celebrated with the cooking of sweet rice (Pongal)\, Kolam designs\, and rituals of thanksgiving\, it marks prosperity and cultural unity. In Sri Lanka\, it is a national holiday honoring Tamil traditions. \nWhen is Tamil Thai Pongal Day?\nTamil Thai Pongal Day is celebrated on January 14\, sometimes January 15\, depending on the solar calendar. \nThe following is the list of Tamil Thai Pongal Day from 2020 to 2049. \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n HolidayDateWeekday\n\n\n\n \n Tamil Thai Pongal DayJan 15\, 2020Wednesday \n \n Tamil Thai Pongal DayJan 14\, 2021Thursday \n \n Tamil Thai Pongal DayJan 14\, 2022Friday \n \n Tamil Thai Pongal DayJan 15\, 2023Sunday \n \n Tamil Thai Pongal DayJan 15\, 2024Monday \n \n Tamil Thai Pongal DayJan 14\, 2025Tuesday \n \n Tamil Thai Pongal DayJan 15\, 2026Thursday \n \n Tamil Thai Pongal DayJan 14\, 2027Thursday \n \n Tamil Thai Pongal DayJan 14\, 2028Friday \n \n Tamil Thai Pongal DayJan 14\, 2029Sunday \n \n Tamil Thai Pongal DayJan 15\, 2030Tuesday \n \n Tamil Thai Pongal DayJan 14\, 2031Tuesday \n \n Tamil Thai Pongal DayJan 14\, 2032Wednesday \n \n Tamil Thai Pongal DayJan 14\, 2033Friday \n \n Tamil Thai Pongal DayJan 15\, 2034Sunday \n \n Tamil Thai Pongal DayJan 14\, 2035Sunday \n \n Tamil Thai Pongal DayJan 14\, 2036Monday \n \n Tamil Thai Pongal DayJan 14\, 2037Wednesday \n \n Tamil Thai Pongal DayJan 15\, 2038Friday \n \n Tamil Thai Pongal DayJan 14\, 2039Friday \n \n Tamil Thai Pongal DayJan 14\, 2040Saturday \n \n Tamil Thai Pongal DayJan 14\, 2041Monday \n \n Tamil Thai Pongal DayJan 15\, 2042Wednesday \n \n Tamil Thai Pongal DayJan 14\, 2043Wednesday \n \n Tamil Thai Pongal DayJan 14\, 2044Thursday \n \n Tamil Thai Pongal DayJan 14\, 2045Saturday \n \n Tamil Thai Pongal DayJan 15\, 2046Monday \n \n Tamil Thai Pongal DayJan 14\, 2047Monday \n \n Tamil Thai Pongal DayJan 14\, 2048Tuesday \n \n Tamil Thai Pongal DayJan 14\, 2049Thursday \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nThe History of Tamil Thai Pongal Day?\nPongal is a harvest festival that has been celebrated for over 2\,000 years in Tamil culture. \nIts origins lie in ancient Tamil Nadu (India)\, where it marked the end of the harvest season and thanksgiving to Surya (the Sun God)\, Mother Earth\, and cattle. \nTamil culture spread to Sri Lanka through centuries of migration and settlement\, particularly in the Northern and Eastern provinces. Tamil farmers in Sri Lanka adopted Pongal as a key agricultural festival\, tied to the paddy harvest cycle. \nThe festival gained significance not only as a religious observance but also as a marker of Tamil identity and tradition on the island. \nIt coincides with the Tamil month of Thai\, marking a turning point in the solar cycle with longer days and renewed farming activities. \nPongal became formally recognized as a public holiday in Sri Lanka\, reflecting the country's multi-ethnic and multi-religious identity. URL:https://excelnotes.com/holiday/tamil-thai-pongal-day/ CATEGORIES:Hinduism,Religion Holiday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://excelnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Tamil-Thai-Pongal-Day.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR