CSV or XML to InDesign Calendar?

i'm trying to take an online calendar (CSV or XML) and import the dates into a calendar template i designed in InDesign.
Is it possible to take the event name, and place it in the correct date spot on my calendar?
I know it's possible to import xml but it but is there an option to assign the event name to the correct date in the Calendar template i designed?
If anyone can help that would be great

Loic.Aigon i have an ordinary calendar layout for twelve months. i have a spreadsheet of dates i would like to populate the calendar with. probably about 5 calendar events per month, none re occurring. i have the event date and information already assigned in my calendar and have a csv file with all the information in it. now i would like to import the csv file into Adobe InDesign. Do you know if it is possible to assign the dates from the csv to the correct spot on the calendar? or do i have to place them there manually? thanks for your help Loic.Aigon

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