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:20260422T173414 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:20260215 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260216 DTSTAMP:20260422T173414 CREATED:20250823T023740Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250823T023740Z UID:10000458-1771113600-1771199999@excelnotes.com SUMMARY:Maha Shivaratri Day DESCRIPTION:Maha Shivaratri Day\, rooted in Vedic traditions and enriched through the Puranas\, commemorates major legends of Lord Shiva\, including his marriage to Parvati\, the drinking of poison during the cosmic churning\, and his Tandava dance. \nWhen is Maha Shivaratri Day?\nMaha Shivaratri Day is celebrated every year on the 14th night of the dark fortnight (Krishna Paksha) in the Hindu month of Phalguna / Maasi (February–March). \nThe following is the list of Maha Shivaratri Day from 2020 to 2049. \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n HolidayDateWeekday\n\n\n\n \n Maha Shivaratri DayFeb 21\, 2020Friday \n \n Maha Shivaratri DayMar 11\, 2021Thursday \n \n Maha Shivaratri DayMar 01\, 2022Tuesday \n \n Maha Shivaratri DayFeb 18\, 2023Saturday \n \n Maha Shivaratri DayMar 08\, 2024Friday \n \n Maha Shivaratri DayFeb 25\, 2025Tuesday \n \n Maha Shivaratri DayFeb 15\, 2026Sunday \n \n Maha Shivaratri DayMar 06\, 2027Saturday \n \n Maha Shivaratri DayFeb 23\, 2028Wednesday \n \n Maha Shivaratri DayFeb 11\, 2029Sunday \n \n Maha Shivaratri DayMar 02\, 2030Saturday \n \n Maha Shivaratri DayFeb 20\, 2031Thursday \n \n Maha Shivaratri DayMar 10\, 2032Wednesday \n \n Maha Shivaratri DayFeb 28\, 2033Monday \n \n Maha Shivaratri DayMar 12\, 2034Sunday \n \n Maha Shivaratri DayMar 08\, 2035Thursday \n \n Maha Shivaratri DayFeb 25\, 2036Monday \n \n Maha Shivaratri DayFeb 13\, 2037Friday \n \n Maha Shivaratri DayMar 04\, 2038Thursday \n \n Maha Shivaratri DayFeb 22\, 2039Tuesday \n \n Maha Shivaratri DayMar 11\, 2040Sunday \n \n Maha Shivaratri DayMar 02\, 2041Saturday \n \n Maha Shivaratri DayFeb 18\, 2042Tuesday \n \n Maha Shivaratri DayMar 09\, 2043Monday \n \n Maha Shivaratri DayFeb 28\, 2044Sunday \n \n Maha Shivaratri DayFeb 15\, 2045Wednesday \n \n Maha Shivaratri DayMar 05\, 2046Monday \n \n Maha Shivaratri DayFeb 22\, 2047Friday \n \n Maha Shivaratri DayFeb 12\, 2048Wednesday \n \n Maha Shivaratri DayMar 02\, 2049Tuesday \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nThe History of Maha Shivaratri Day?\nMaha Shivaratri is one of the most sacred festivals in Shaivism\, a major tradition of Hinduism. Its origins trace back to Vedic times (1500–500 BCE)\, where early hymns in the Rigveda and Yajurveda refer to Rudra (later Shiva) as a powerful deity associated with storms\, healing and cosmic forces. \nOver centuries\, Rudra evolved into Lord Shiva\, one of the three supreme deities of the Hindu Trimurti (Brahma the creator\, Vishnu the preserver\, Shiva the destroyer/transformer). \nMaha Shivaratri Day commemorates major legends of Lord Shiva: \n– Marriage of Shiva and Parvati: One of the most popular beliefs is that Maha Shivaratri marks the divine wedding of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati\, symbolizing the union of male and female cosmic energies.\n– Samudra Manthana (Churning of the Ocean): During the cosmic ocean churning\, a deadly poison (Halahala) emerged\, threatening to destroy the universe. Shiva drank the poison to save all beings\, holding it in his throat\, which turned blue. Devotees commemorate his act of sacrifice on this night.\n– The Cosmic Dance (Tandava): Another tradition holds that Shivaratri is the night when Lord Shiva performed the Tandava\, his dance of creation and destruction. It represents the eternal cosmic cycle of life\, death\, and rebirth. \nOver time\, the festival spread across India and to regions like Sri Lanka\, Nepal\, and Southeast Asia\, wherever Shaivism flourished. \nBy the medieval period\, Maha Shivaratri had become one of the key Hindu festivals\, observed by kings\, temple communities and common people alike. URL:https://excelnotes.com/holiday/maha-shivaratri-day/ CATEGORIES:Hinduism,Religion Holiday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://excelnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Maha-Shivaratri-Day.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR