BEGIN:VCALENDAR METHOD:PUBLISH VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:-//NONSGML Sandhills Development\, LLC//NONSGML Sugar Calendar Fe eds v3.6.0//EN X-WR-CALNAME:SMACNA SMART PINP X-WR-CALDESC:SMACNA &\; SMART Building a Future Together X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 DTSTART:20221106T060000 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 DTSTART:20230312T070000 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 DTSTART:20231105T060000 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 DTSTART:20240310T070000 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 DTSTART:20221106T060000 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 DTSTART:20230312T070000 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 DTSTART:20231105T060000 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 DTSTART:20240310T070000 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:World Religion Day DESCRIPTION:Celebrated as a reminder of the need for harmony and underst anding between religions and faith systems. On this day\, communities of different faiths have the opportunity to get together and listen to eac h other\, as well as celebrate the differences and commonalities that th e delicate intermingling of culture and religion brings. There are appro ximately 4\,200 religions around the world. While many people live their lives without religion\, faith in a higher being or power works for the majority of people. Whatever the reasons\, we are all for the idea of p eople being unified despite differences and celebrating them. Learn more ... URL;VALUE=URI:https://pinp.matrixdev.net/events/world-religion-day/ UID:urn:uuid:57d22fb7-ef03-4b26-8d68-1589d616c962 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260123T205434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230115 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Martin Luther King Jr. Day DESCRIPTION:To mark the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr.\, the chief s pokesperson for nonviolent activism in the civil rights movement\, which protested racial discrimination in federal and state law. His life and achievements are remembered and celebrated on this day. Learn more... URL;VALUE=URI:https://pinp.matrixdev.net/events/martin-luther-king-jr-da y/ UID:urn:uuid:2d2b9c51-412e-490c-9bb4-9b0c10d7f13c STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260123T205434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230116 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:National Day of Racial Healing DESCRIPTION:Aims to create a brighter future\, support\, and build commu nities\, and take the steps to create transformative change. It was inte ntionally placed the day after Martin Luther King Jr. Day\, to provide a day of reflection regarding the year-round pursuit for racial equity. L earn more... URL;VALUE=URI:https://pinp.matrixdev.net/events/national-day-of-racial-h ealing/ UID:urn:uuid:fe98fe2e-272c-4004-ad05-248139749cd2 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260123T205434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230117 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Vietnamese Tet DESCRIPTION:The most important celebration in Vietnamese culture\, Tet H oliday carries love and hope\, signifies family and friend kinship\, and promises a better year ahead. Learn more... URL;VALUE=URI:https://pinp.matrixdev.net/events/vietnamese-tet/ UID:urn:uuid:0fa49245-5c54-4a8e-95b8-fe234d20dda9 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260123T205434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230121 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230126 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chinese New Year DESCRIPTION:Also known as the Spring Festival\, this 15-day event celebr ates the beginning of a new year on the traditional Chinese calendar or lunar calendar. It marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring. Many other countries celebrate this day as Lunar New Year\, such as Kore a\, India\, Singapore\, Malaysia\, and more. Learn more... URL;VALUE=URI:https://pinp.matrixdev.net/events/chinese-new-year/ UID:urn:uuid:68bfdf0d-5e9e-4a5b-b164-aaaf2a9075ad STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260123T205434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230122 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Bell Let’s Talk Day DESCRIPTION:A nationwide fundraising initiative\, to raise awareness and combat stigma surrounding mental health. It is the largest commitment t o mental health in Canada. Learn more... URL;VALUE=URI:https://pinp.matrixdev.net/events/bell-lets-talk-day/ UID:urn:uuid:3d423d77-9b53-461e-8267-183de3014fde STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260123T205434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230125 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Isra and Mi'raj Begins DESCRIPTION:This event commemorates the Prophet Muhammad’s journey fro m Mecca to Jerusalem and his ascent into the heavens. Learn more... URL;VALUE=URI:https://pinp.matrixdev.net/events/isra-and-miraj/ UID:urn:uuid:08f5c03b-d4c0-4e5d-b0d1-5ce5ebd67528 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260123T205434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230217 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pink Shirt Day DESCRIPTION:Also called Anti-Bullying Day\, this is a day where people w ear a pink-colored shirt to stand against bullying in schools\, workplac es\, homes\, and online. Now a movement celebrated across the globe\, it was inspired by the story of two Nova Scotia students who decided to ta ke action after witnessing a younger student being bullied for wearing a pink shirt to school. Learn more... URL;VALUE=URI:https://pinp.matrixdev.net/events/pink-shirt-day/ UID:urn:uuid:1cf1694f-5b57-45c6-9659-635df66380dc STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260123T205434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230222 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Women in Construction Week DESCRIPTION:Dedicated to changing the stereotypes that women face when i t comes to careers by giving them new opportunities to consider. The con struction industry has many places where women can advance and build a c areer for themselves. Learn more... URL;VALUE=URI:https://pinp.matrixdev.net/events/women-in-construction-we ek/ UID:urn:uuid:4ab675f9-137e-4ef3-9e3b-bd9caf9a21f7 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260123T205434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230305 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230311 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Purim DESCRIPTION:Commemorates the (Divinely orchestrated) salvation of the Je wish people in the ancient Persian empire from Haman’s plot “to dest roy\, kill and annihilate all the Jews\, young and old\, infants and wom en\, in a single day.” Learn more... URL;VALUE=URI:https://pinp.matrixdev.net/events/purim/ UID:urn:uuid:76e18aa5-ecd0-4a18-a679-bede519bc5f9 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260123T205434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230306 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230307 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Holi Begins DESCRIPTION:Commonly known as the “Festival of Colors\,” Holi origin ated as a Hindu holiday in South Asia and the Indian subcontinent and is now widely celebrated across the world. While a distinct part of the ce lebration involves throwing colored powder\, it is traditionally honored with bonfires the night before\, signifying ritual purification and ren ewal according to historical religious practices. Learn more... URL;VALUE=URI:https://pinp.matrixdev.net/events/holi/ UID:urn:uuid:dfe0aab7-ed59-445b-8ac1-70cffb585c20 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260123T205434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230306 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Ramadan Begins DESCRIPTION:Considered one of the holiest months of the year for Muslims and celebrated by commemorating the revelation of the Qur’an\, as wel l as fasting during sunlit hours as a means of drawing closer to God and cultivating self-control\, gratitude\, and compassion for those less fo rtunate. Ramadan is a month of intense spiritual rejuvenation with a hei ghtened focus on devotion\, during which Muslims spend extra time readin g the Qur’an and performing special prayers. Learn more... URL;VALUE=URI:https://pinp.matrixdev.net/events/ramadan-begins/ UID:urn:uuid:7027a3a2-af19-4338-a45b-da519b13ff62 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260123T205434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230322 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Passover Begins DESCRIPTION:A Jewish holiday that commemorates the Biblical story of Exo dus\, when God freed the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. Learn more... URL;VALUE=URI:https://pinp.matrixdev.net/events/passover-begins/ UID:urn:uuid:e67ce549-8b38-405b-acba-e06a2dce748e STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260123T205434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230405 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Easter DESCRIPTION:One of the most significant Christian holy days which celebr ates the resurrection of Jesus following his death. It is important to n ote that practices and customs around Easter vary widely between differe nt Christian denominations\, and even the date of Easter usually falls i n a different week for some. Learn more... URL;VALUE=URI:https://pinp.matrixdev.net/events/easter/ UID:urn:uuid:36e0975d-4e85-47bd-8858-a5c64d7ac420 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260123T205434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230409 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Days of Remembrance DESCRIPTION:Congress established this week to annually commemorate and r eflect on the Holocaust. Learn more... URL;VALUE=URI:https://pinp.matrixdev.net/events/days-of-remembrance/ UID:urn:uuid:5dcb1dc2-c3d3-489b-b241-fa229837a945 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260123T205434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230416 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230423 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Eid al-Fitr DESCRIPTION:This Eid\, also called the “Festival of the Breaking of th e Fast\,” celebrates the completion of the Holy Month of Ramadan\, dur ing which many Muslim adults fast daily from sunrise to sunset and give charity to the poor and needy. Learn more... URL;VALUE=URI:https://pinp.matrixdev.net/events/eid-al-fitr/ UID:urn:uuid:c86c8ab0-d581-4a61-bf3c-fa79bbaa4c27 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260123T205434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230421 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230422 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Gathering of Nations DESCRIPTION:North America’s largest Pow Wow including more than 3\,000 indigenous\, Native American\, and Indian dancers and singers represent ing more than 500 tribes from Canada and the U.S. who come together each year to celebrate and share culture. Learn more... URL;VALUE=URI:https://pinp.matrixdev.net/events/gathering-of-nations/ UID:urn:uuid:a5c587b9-adab-4af1-b11e-a4945dcbce75 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260123T205434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230427 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230429 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Construction Safety Week DESCRIPTION:The construction industry\, its clients\, and business partn ers take this opportunity to recommit to send every worker home safe eac h day. Learn more... URL;VALUE=URI:https://pinp.matrixdev.net/events/construction-safety-week / UID:urn:uuid:bb03d360-a99b-48d8-8c69-b598457ce230 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260123T205434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230501 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230505 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CMHA Mental Health Week DESCRIPTION:A Canadian tradition\, with communities\, schools\, and work places rallying to celebrate\, protect\, and promote mental health. This national campaign was designed to help open the eyes of Canadians to th e reality of mental illness. Challenging the stigma associated with ment al illness takes understanding and a closer look at our own attitudes to ward mental health. Raising awareness through education will help reduce stigma around mental illness. Learn more... URL;VALUE=URI:https://pinp.matrixdev.net/events/cmha-mental-health-week/ UID:urn:uuid:7b44e636-4568-435e-9060-43fd5943ade7 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260123T205434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230501 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230507 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:National Skilled Trades Day DESCRIPTION:Honors skilled trades workers and aims to raise awareness ab out the contributions of the skilled trades workforce – particularly f or young people and students who may be unaware of career opportunities in the trades. Learn more... URL;VALUE=URI:https://pinp.matrixdev.net/events/national-skilled-trades- day/ UID:urn:uuid:362e12e5-6036-487f-9b91-c3cbb046f2bc STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260123T205434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230503 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Cinco de Mayo DESCRIPTION:Commemorates the Mexican army’s unexpected victory over Fr ench forces in the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Celebrated in some parts of Mexico and the United States\, Cinco de Mayo\, according to UCLA\, “c ame to represent a symbol of Mexican unity and patriotism…[and] has be come more of Chicano holiday than a Mexican one. Cinco de Mayo is celebr ated on a much larger scale here in the United States than it is in Mexi co.” Learn more... URL;VALUE=URI:https://pinp.matrixdev.net/events/cinco-de-mayo/ UID:urn:uuid:d2917615-6c6e-4d08-ad01-5036705d4ada STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260123T205434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230505 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:National Women’s Health Week DESCRIPTION:An annual week-long effort – which begins on Mother’s Da y – to encourage women and girls to make their health a priority. Lear n more... URL;VALUE=URI:https://pinp.matrixdev.net/events/national-womens-health-w eek/ UID:urn:uuid:41f501ff-6b36-41f1-8ccd-57c2058f064c STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260123T205434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230514 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230520 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Shavuot DESCRIPTION:Also known as “feast of weeks” which commemorates the re velation of the Torah on Mt. Sinai to the Jewish people. Learn more... URL;VALUE=URI:https://pinp.matrixdev.net/events/shavuot/ UID:urn:uuid:8bfad081-6664-414e-919b-cf59372c0bd4 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260123T205434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230525 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230527 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Memorial Day DESCRIPTION:An American holiday honoring the men and women who have died while serving in the U.S. military. Learn more... URL;VALUE=URI:https://pinp.matrixdev.net/events/memorial-day/ UID:urn:uuid:9e43f943-6f8e-4fae-af70-7e8501fc505d STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260123T205434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230529 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Hajj Begins DESCRIPTION:One of the Five Pillars of Islam\, this pilgrimage to the ho ly city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia is one that every adult Muslim must mak e at least once in his or her lifetime. Learn more... URL;VALUE=URI:https://pinp.matrixdev.net/events/hajj/ UID:urn:uuid:8f495329-c9fb-4ff4-a5f7-b99fee88734e STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260123T205434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230626 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Eid-al-Adha DESCRIPTION:This Eid\, also called “Festival of the Sacrifice\,” fol lows the completion of the annual Hajj pilgrimage and commemorates the d ream in which God appeared to Ibrahim and asked him to sacrifice his son Ishmael as an act of obedience. Learn more... URL;VALUE=URI:https://pinp.matrixdev.net/events/eid-al-adha/ UID:urn:uuid:56a36bfe-460d-4628-a3a1-bd5f4083c5f4 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260123T205434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230628 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230629 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:International Day of Friendship DESCRIPTION:Endorsed by the United Nations\, this day promotes friendshi p among people from diverse backgrounds. Learn more... URL;VALUE=URI:https://pinp.matrixdev.net/events/international-day-of-fri endship/ UID:urn:uuid:50e4d932-cdc1-4956-ab3a-7913dc72601c STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260123T205434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230730 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Labor Day/Labour Day DESCRIPTION:Celebrates the economic and social contributions of workers. It was first nationally recognized in 1894 both in Canada and the Unite d States. The holiday began as an event organized by trade unions in sup port of workers who had been on strike in order to obtain higher wages\, and to celebrate their victory. Learn more... URL;VALUE=URI:https://pinp.matrixdev.net/events/labor-day-labour-day/ UID:urn:uuid:33bcc43e-5e53-42d5-a6c7-3d48d73592bd STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260123T205434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230904 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:POW/MIA Recognition Day DESCRIPTION:Observed across the United States to stand with military vet erans and members of the Army\, Navy\, Marine Corps\, Air Force\, and Co ast Guard to honor the nation's Prisoners of War (POW) and Missing in Ac tion (MIA) troops\, and their families. Learn more... URL;VALUE=URI:https://pinp.matrixdev.net/events/pow-mia-recognition-day/ UID:urn:uuid:aeef5746-3663-46cd-bcfa-8f64c2a229a6 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260123T205434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230915 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Rosh Hashanah Begins DESCRIPTION:Also called the Jewish New Year\, this is one of Judaism’s holiest days: It commemorates the creation of the world and marks the b eginning of the Days of Awe\, a 10-day period of introspection and repen tance that culminates in the Yom Kippur holiday. Learn more... URL;VALUE=URI:https://pinp.matrixdev.net/events/rosh-hashanah/ UID:urn:uuid:a77a8d21-6468-4c99-86a3-1f14fd651ebd STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260123T205434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230915 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Yom Kippur DESCRIPTION:Also known as the “Day of Atonement\,” this day is consi dered the most important holiday in the Jewish faith. It marks the culmi nation of the 10 Days of Awe\, a period of introspection and repentance that follows Rosh Hashanah\, the Jewish New Year. Learn more... URL;VALUE=URI:https://pinp.matrixdev.net/events/yom-kippur/ UID:urn:uuid:4fb39577-ef7f-447d-8fb7-5f1c5a03c70b STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260123T205434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230924 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230925 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sukkot Begins DESCRIPTION:Commemorates the 40 years the Jewish people spent in the des ert on their way to the Promised Land after escaping slavery in Egypt. I t also has roots as a ceremonial expression designed to give thanks for a bountiful crop. Learn more... URL;VALUE=URI:https://pinp.matrixdev.net/events/sukkot-begins/ UID:urn:uuid:01d537fa-bf3c-4db5-9076-c8ff28a73065 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260123T205434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230929 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Simchat Torah DESCRIPTION:A celebration\, also called “the joy of Torah” in Hebrew \, often accompanied by dancing and singing\, to mark the completion of the annual reading of this section of the Bible. Each week of the year\, congregations around the world read a particular portion of the Torah\, called a parashah\, in a specified order. Observant Jews do not work or travel on this yom tov or “holy day.” Learn more... URL;VALUE=URI:https://pinp.matrixdev.net/events/simchat-torah/ UID:urn:uuid:fa369c4f-0506-4b3a-acc3-093c976f1695 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260123T205434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231007 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Indigenous Peoples’ Day DESCRIPTION:A holiday in the United States that celebrates and honors Na tive American peoples and commemorates their histories and cultures. Lea rn more... URL;VALUE=URI:https://pinp.matrixdev.net/events/indigenous-peoples-day/ UID:urn:uuid:3ed705c7-a8a6-4f40-90e9-3ad97de1e80c STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260123T205434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Thanksgiving (Canada) DESCRIPTION:In Canada\, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday in October. Many Canadians use this day to visit family and friends who live far away or have them to their homes. Most people prepare a special meal during the long weekend. It is traditionally celebrated on this da te as it signifies when the Canadian harvest will be complete. Learn mor e... URL;VALUE=URI:https://pinp.matrixdev.net/events/thanksgiving-canada/ UID:urn:uuid:3e33ed31-5162-4115-9fef-6b94688d8a7b STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260123T205434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231009 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:World Sight Day DESCRIPTION:An international day of awareness\, held every October to fo cus attention on the global issue of eye health. It is a call to action for people to prioritize their own eye health\, and for leaders to ensur e eye care is accessible\, inclusive\, and affordable to everyone\, ever ywhere.​ Learn more... URL;VALUE=URI:https://pinp.matrixdev.net/events/world-sight-day/ UID:urn:uuid:1f4b04d9-f495-43ab-9bc6-73968f97ae20 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260123T205434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Construction Inclusion Week DESCRIPTION:This week is the first effort to harness the collective powe r of general contractors\, specialty contractors\, subcontractors\, and suppliers. The objective is to build awareness of the need to improve di versity and inclusion in the construction industry by providing content and resources. Learn more... URL;VALUE=URI:https://pinp.matrixdev.net/events/construction-inclusion-w eek/ UID:urn:uuid:f8766dd6-6d02-427c-bbaf-5ba6b03a9522 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260123T205434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231016 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231020 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:International Pronouns Day DESCRIPTION:Seeks to make respecting\, sharing\, and educating about per sonal pronouns commonplace. Referring to people by the pronouns they det ermine for themselves is basic to human dignity. Being referred to by th e wrong pronouns particularly affects transgender and gender non-conform ing people. Learn more... URL;VALUE=URI:https://pinp.matrixdev.net/events/international-pronouns-d ay/ UID:urn:uuid:a216e0c0-c86f-442d-848e-a51f96b1c273 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260123T205434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231018 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Diwali DESCRIPTION:A “festival of lights” that celebrates the triumph of li ght over dark and good over evil\, and the blessings of victory\, freedo m\, and enlightenment. Primarily celebrated by followers of the Hindu\, Sikh\, and Jain faiths. Learn more... URL;VALUE=URI:https://pinp.matrixdev.net/events/diwali/ UID:urn:uuid:dc24cf09-805c-4ab1-bb8b-165c6e0c5160 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260123T205434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231112 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:National Apprenticeship Week DESCRIPTION:A nationwide celebration where industry\, labor\, equity\, w orkforce\, education\, and government leaders host events to showcase th e successes and value of registered apprenticeships for re-building our economy\, advancing racial and gender equity\, and supporting underserve d communities. Learn more... URL;VALUE=URI:https://pinp.matrixdev.net/events/national-apprenticeship- week/ UID:urn:uuid:293b5c76-d1aa-4226-8b3c-d72bbf7d708b STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260123T205434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231113 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231119 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Transgender Awareness Week DESCRIPTION:A week when transgender people and their allies take action to bring attention to the community by educating the public about who tr ansgender people are\, sharing stories and experiences\, and advancing a dvocacy around the issues of prejudice\, discrimination\, and violence t hat affect the transgender community. Learn more... URL;VALUE=URI:https://pinp.matrixdev.net/events/transgender-awareness-we ek/ UID:urn:uuid:8b45edae-7ab7-4b66-95c9-9ce4251cf6e7 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260123T205434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231113 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231119 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Thanksgiving (U.S.) DESCRIPTION:With its origins as an autumn harvest celebration\, today Th anksgiving is celebrated in the U.S. as a time when family and friends c ome together to spend time with one another\, cook and share a bountiful meal. Learn more... URL;VALUE=URI:https://pinp.matrixdev.net/events/thanksgiving-u-s/ UID:urn:uuid:b4817262-540d-48bd-becf-9595f76cbcf8 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260123T205434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231123 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chanukah (or Hanukkah) Begins DESCRIPTION:An eight-day Jewish celebration\, also referred to as the Festival of Lights\,” it commemorates the rededication during the sec ond century B.C. of the Second Temple in Jerusalem\, where Jews had rise n up against their Greek-Syrian oppressors in the Maccabean Revolt. Lear n more... URL;VALUE=URI:https://pinp.matrixdev.net/events/chanukah-or-hanukkah-beg ins/ UID:urn:uuid:c1f737dc-31a2-4d8d-906e-456b47411fc9 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260123T205434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231207 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:King Kamehameha I Day DESCRIPTION:Established by royal decree in 1871 by King Kamehameha V as a national holiday to honor the memory of Kamehameha\, the king’s grea t-grandfather\, who united the Hawaiian Islands in 1810 and became Hawai i’s first king. Learn more... URL;VALUE=URI:https://pinp.matrixdev.net/events/king-kamehameha-i-day/ UID:urn:uuid:5fc096bf-9c35-4c73-95ec-f16c791c7ed0 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260123T205434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230611 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Martin Luther King Jr. Day DESCRIPTION:To mark the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr.\, the chief s pokesperson for nonviolent activism in the civil rights movement\, which protested racial discrimination in federal and state law. His life and achievements are remembered and celebrated on this day. Learn more... URL;VALUE=URI:https://pinp.matrixdev.net/events/martin-luther-king-jr-da y-2/ UID:urn:uuid:2d2b9c51-412e-490c-9bb4-9b0c10d7f13c STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260123T205434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240115 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:World Religion Day DESCRIPTION:Celebrated as a reminder of the need for harmony and underst anding between religions and faith systems. On this day\, communities of different faiths have the opportunity to get together and listen to eac h other\, as well as celebrate the differences and commonalities that th e delicate intermingling of culture and religion brings. There are appro ximately 4\,200 religions around the world. While many people live their lives without religion\, faith in a higher being or power works for the majority of people. Whatever the reasons\, we are all for the idea of p eople being unified despite differences and celebrating them. Learn more ... URL;VALUE=URI:https://pinp.matrixdev.net/events/world-religion-day-2/ UID:urn:uuid:57d22fb7-ef03-4b26-8d68-1589d616c962 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260123T205434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240121 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:National Day of Racial Healing DESCRIPTION:Aims to create a brighter future\, support\, and build commu nities\, and take the steps to create transformative change. It was inte ntionally placed the day after Martin Luther King Jr. Day\, to provide a day of reflection regarding the year-round pursuit for racial equity. L earn more... URL;VALUE=URI:https://pinp.matrixdev.net/events/national-day-of-racial-h ealing-2/ UID:urn:uuid:fe98fe2e-272c-4004-ad05-248139749cd2 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260123T205434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240116 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Isra and Mi'raj Begins DESCRIPTION:This event commemorates the Prophet Muhammad’s journey fro m Mecca to Jerusalem and his ascent into the heavens. Learn more... URL;VALUE=URI:https://pinp.matrixdev.net/events/isra-and-miraj-2/ UID:urn:uuid:08f5c03b-d4c0-4e5d-b0d1-5ce5ebd67528 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260123T205434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240206 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Vietnamese Tet DESCRIPTION:The most important celebration in Vietnamese culture\, Tet H oliday carries love and hope\, signifies family and friend kinship\, and promises a better year ahead. Learn more... URL;VALUE=URI:https://pinp.matrixdev.net/events/vietnamese-tet-2/ UID:urn:uuid:0fa49245-5c54-4a8e-95b8-fe234d20dda9 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260123T205434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240209 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240215 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chinese New Year DESCRIPTION:Also known as the Spring Festival\, this 15-day event celebr ates the beginning of a new year on the traditional Chinese calendar or lunar calendar. It marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring. Many other countries celebrate this day as Lunar New Year\, such as Kore a\, India\, Singapore\, Malaysia\, and more. Learn more... URL;VALUE=URI:https://pinp.matrixdev.net/events/chinese-new-year-2/ UID:urn:uuid:68bfdf0d-5e9e-4a5b-b164-aaaf2a9075ad STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260123T205434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240210 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pink Shirt Day DESCRIPTION:Also called Anti-Bullying Day\, this is a day where people w ear a pink-colored shirt to stand against bullying in schools\, workplac es\, homes\, and online. Now a movement celebrated across the globe\, it was inspired by the story of two Nova Scotia students who decided to ta ke action after witnessing a younger student being bullied for wearing a pink shirt to school. Learn more... URL;VALUE=URI:https://pinp.matrixdev.net/events/pink-shirt-day-2/ UID:urn:uuid:1cf1694f-5b57-45c6-9659-635df66380dc STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260123T205434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240228 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Women in Construction Week DESCRIPTION:Dedicated to changing the stereotypes that women face when i t comes to careers by giving them new opportunities to consider. The con struction industry has many places where women can advance and build a c areer for themselves. Learn more... URL;VALUE=URI:https://pinp.matrixdev.net/events/women-in-construction-we ek-2/ UID:urn:uuid:4ab675f9-137e-4ef3-9e3b-bd9caf9a21f7 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260123T205434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240303 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240309 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Ramadan Begins DESCRIPTION:Considered one of the holiest months of the year for Muslims and celebrated by commemorating the revelation of the Qur’an\, as wel l as fasting during sunlit hours as a means of drawing closer to God and cultivating self-control\, gratitude\, and compassion for those less fo rtunate. Ramadan is a month of intense spiritual rejuvenation with a hei ghtened focus on devotion\, during which Muslims spend extra time readin g the Qur’an and performing special prayers. Learn more... URL;VALUE=URI:https://pinp.matrixdev.net/events/ramadan-begins-2/ UID:urn:uuid:7027a3a2-af19-4338-a45b-da519b13ff62 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260123T205434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240311 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Purim DESCRIPTION:Commemorates the (Divinely orchestrated) salvation of the Je wish people in the ancient Persian empire from Haman’s plot “to dest roy\, kill and annihilate all the Jews\, young and old\, infants and wom en\, in a single day.” Learn more... URL;VALUE=URI:https://pinp.matrixdev.net/events/purim-2/ UID:urn:uuid:76e18aa5-ecd0-4a18-a679-bede519bc5f9 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260123T205434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240323 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240324 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Holi Begins DESCRIPTION:Commonly known as the “Festival of Colors\,” Holi origin ated as a Hindu holiday in South Asia and the Indian subcontinent and is now widely celebrated across the world. While a distinct part of the ce lebration involves throwing colored powder\, it is traditionally honored with bonfires the night before\, signifying ritual purification and ren ewal according to historical religious practices. Learn more... URL;VALUE=URI:https://pinp.matrixdev.net/events/holi-2/ UID:urn:uuid:dfe0aab7-ed59-445b-8ac1-70cffb585c20 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260123T205434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240325 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Easter DESCRIPTION:One of the most significant Christian holy days which celebr ates the resurrection of Jesus following his death. It is important to n ote that practices and customs around Easter vary widely between differe nt Christian denominations\, and even the date of Easter usually falls i n a different week for some. Learn more... URL;VALUE=URI:https://pinp.matrixdev.net/events/easter-2/ UID:urn:uuid:36e0975d-4e85-47bd-8858-a5c64d7ac420 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260123T205434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240331 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:World Autism Awareness Day DESCRIPTION:This day is dedicated to raising awareness\, understanding\, and acceptance of those with autism\, as well as encouraging a more sup portive society. Learn more... URL;VALUE=URI:https://pinp.matrixdev.net/events/world-autism-awareness-d ay/ UID:urn:uuid:a15bd6ba-daf8-401f-b953-cd62e44ad95d STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260123T205434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240402 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Gold Star Spouses Day DESCRIPTION:A day of remembrance in the U.S. dedicated to honoring the s urviving spouses of military service members who have served their count ry heroically and died in the line of duty. Learn more... URL;VALUE=URI:https://pinp.matrixdev.net/events/gold-star-spouses-day/ UID:urn:uuid:aca76f2b-01f4-4908-8f23-1879b4e38eb9 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260123T205434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240405 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Eid al-Fitr DESCRIPTION:This Eid\, also called the “Festival of the Breaking of th e Fast\,” celebrates the completion of the Holy Month of Ramadan\, dur ing which many Muslim adults fast daily from sunrise to sunset and give charity to the poor and needy. Learn more... URL;VALUE=URI:https://pinp.matrixdev.net/events/eid-al-fitr-2/ UID:urn:uuid:c86c8ab0-d581-4a61-bf3c-fa79bbaa4c27 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260123T205434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240410 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR