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:20260509T160251 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:20260725 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260726 DTSTAMP:20260509T160251 CREATED:20250827T182018Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T041733Z UID:10000466-1784937600-1785023999@excelnotes.com SUMMARY:Santiago Apostol DESCRIPTION:Santiago Apóstol was one of Jesus's closest disciples and the first apostle to be martyred. His relics\, believed to rest in Santiago de Compostela\, inspired one of the world's most important pilgrimage traditions and made him the patron saint of Spain. \nWhen is Santiago Apostol?\nSantiago Apostol in Spain is celebrated every year on July 25. \nThe following is the list of Santiago Apostol from 2020 to 2049. \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n HolidayDateWeekday\n\n\n\n \n Santiago ApostolJul 25\, 2020Saturday \n \n Santiago ApostolJul 25\, 2021Sunday \n \n Santiago ApostolJul 25\, 2022Monday \n \n Santiago ApostolJul 25\, 2023Tuesday \n \n Santiago ApostolJul 25\, 2024Thursday \n \n Santiago ApostolJul 25\, 2025Friday \n \n Santiago ApostolJul 25\, 2026Saturday \n \n Santiago ApostolJul 25\, 2027Sunday \n \n Santiago ApostolJul 25\, 2028Tuesday \n \n Santiago ApostolJul 25\, 2029Wednesday \n \n Santiago ApostolJul 25\, 2030Thursday \n \n Santiago ApostolJul 25\, 2031Friday \n \n Santiago ApostolJul 25\, 2032Sunday \n \n Santiago ApostolJul 25\, 2033Monday \n \n Santiago ApostolJul 25\, 2034Tuesday \n \n Santiago ApostolJul 25\, 2035Wednesday \n \n Santiago ApostolJul 25\, 2036Friday \n \n Santiago ApostolJul 25\, 2037Saturday \n \n Santiago ApostolJul 25\, 2038Sunday \n \n Santiago ApostolJul 25\, 2039Monday \n \n Santiago ApostolJul 25\, 2040Wednesday \n \n Santiago ApostolJul 25\, 2041Thursday \n \n Santiago ApostolJul 25\, 2042Friday \n \n Santiago ApostolJul 25\, 2043Saturday \n \n Santiago ApostolJul 25\, 2044Monday \n \n Santiago ApostolJul 25\, 2045Tuesday \n \n Santiago ApostolJul 25\, 2046Wednesday \n \n Santiago ApostolJul 25\, 2047Thursday \n \n Santiago ApostolJul 25\, 2048Saturday \n \n Santiago ApostolJul 25\, 2049Sunday \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nThe History of Santiago Apostol?\nSantiago (James) was the son of Zebedee and Salome\, and the brother of John the Evangelist. Santiago el Mayor (St. James the Greater) was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus and the brother of John the Evangelist. He is considered the patron saint of Spain and one of the most venerated figures in Spanish Christianity. \nAccording to tradition\, after the Resurrection of Christ\, James traveled to the Iberian Peninsula to preach the Gospel. \nAround 44 AD\, James was beheaded in Jerusalem by order of King Herod Agrippa\, making him the first apostle to be martyred. Legend holds that his disciples transported his remains by boat to Galicia (northwest Spain)\, where they were buried in what is now Santiago de Compostela. \nIn the 9th century\, a hermit named Pelayo is said to have discovered James's tomb after seeing mysterious lights. \nSantiago became a symbol of Christian resistance during the Reconquista (the Christian reconquest of Spain from Muslim rule). He was often depicted as "Santiago Matamoros" (the Moor-slayer) in medieval iconography. \nFrom the Middle Ages onward\, Santiago de Compostela became one of the three great Christian pilgrimage centers\, along with Rome and Jerusalem. The Camino de Santiago (Way of St. James) developed as a network of routes leading to his shrine. URL:https://excelnotes.com/holiday/santiago-apostol/ CATEGORIES:Christianity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://excelnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Santiago-Apostol.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260725 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260726 DTSTAMP:20260509T160251 CREATED:20250830T213140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250831T045240Z UID:10000474-1784937600-1785023999@excelnotes.com SUMMARY:Day of Galicia DESCRIPTION:The Day of Galicia on is a religious festival honoring Saint James and a national holiday celebrating Galician identity\, culture\, and language. Born in 1919 as a nationalist movement\, suppressed under Franco\, and revived after democracy\, it remains Galicia's most important civic and cultural celebration. \nWhen is the Day of Galicia?\nThe Day of Galicia is celebrated every year on July 25. \nThe following is the list of the Day of Galicia from 2020 to 2049. \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n HolidayDateWeekday\n\n\n\n \n Day of GaliciaJul 25\, 2020Saturday \n \n Day of GaliciaJul 25\, 2021Sunday \n \n Day of GaliciaJul 25\, 2022Monday \n \n Day of GaliciaJul 25\, 2023Tuesday \n \n Day of GaliciaJul 25\, 2024Thursday \n \n Day of GaliciaJul 25\, 2025Friday \n \n Day of GaliciaJul 25\, 2026Saturday \n \n Day of GaliciaJul 25\, 2027Sunday \n \n Day of GaliciaJul 25\, 2028Tuesday \n \n Day of GaliciaJul 25\, 2029Wednesday \n \n Day of GaliciaJul 25\, 2030Thursday \n \n Day of GaliciaJul 25\, 2031Friday \n \n Day of GaliciaJul 25\, 2032Sunday \n \n Day of GaliciaJul 25\, 2033Monday \n \n Day of GaliciaJul 25\, 2034Tuesday \n \n Day of GaliciaJul 25\, 2035Wednesday \n \n Day of GaliciaJul 25\, 2036Friday \n \n Day of GaliciaJul 25\, 2037Saturday \n \n Day of GaliciaJul 25\, 2038Sunday \n \n Day of GaliciaJul 25\, 2039Monday \n \n Day of GaliciaJul 25\, 2040Wednesday \n \n Day of GaliciaJul 25\, 2041Thursday \n \n Day of GaliciaJul 25\, 2042Friday \n \n Day of GaliciaJul 25\, 2043Saturday \n \n Day of GaliciaJul 25\, 2044Monday \n \n Day of GaliciaJul 25\, 2045Tuesday \n \n Day of GaliciaJul 25\, 2046Wednesday \n \n Day of GaliciaJul 25\, 2047Thursday \n \n Day of GaliciaJul 25\, 2048Saturday \n \n Day of GaliciaJul 25\, 2049Sunday \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nThe History of the Day of Galicia?\nJuly 25 is the Feast of Saint James the Apostle (Santiago Apóstol)\, patron saint of Galicia and all of Spain. The tradition comes from the belief that Saint James' remains are buried in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela\, which became one of Europe's most important pilgrimage centers in the Middle Ages. \nIn 1919\, the cultural and nationalist group Irmandades da Fala (Brotherhoods of the Language) declared July 25 as the National Day of Galicia (Día Nacional de Galicia). They chose this date because of its strong symbolic link to Santiago\, and to highlight Galician identity\, language\, and self-determination. \nDuring the dictatorship of Francisco Franco (1939–1975)\, regional nationalist expressions were banned\, including public celebrations of the Day of Galicia. The holiday continued unofficially in Galicia and was especially celebrated by the Galician diaspora and exiles abroad\, keeping the cultural flame alive. \nAfter Franco's death (1975) and Spain's transition to democracy\, Galician political and cultural movements revived the celebration. In 1977\, mass demonstrations were organized in Santiago de Compostela\, turning the day into both a cultural and political event. \nWith the Statute of Autonomy of Galicia (1981)\, July 25 was formally recognized as a regional holiday. \nToday\, the Day of Galicia has a dual character: honoring Saint James with pilgrimages and a solemn High Mass in Santiago Cathedral\, and celebrations of Galician music\, literature and traditions. URL:https://excelnotes.com/holiday/day-of-galicia/ CATEGORIES:Christianity,Religion Holiday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://excelnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Day-of-Galicia.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR