What Major Holidays Are in April?
Many times, but not always, Good Friday, Easter, Passover, and Ramadan fall in April; other times, the holidays fall in March. And, though rarely considered a holiday for many, the inevitable day your annual taxes are due in the United States falls in mid-April, typically on the 15th. Another holiday that falls in April and many consider major is Earth Day. April Fool’s day is an annual custom, but it is not considered a holiday. Here are all the daily, weekly, and monthly fun and special days you’ll find a reason to celebrate in April.
April Daily Holidays and Observances
April 1: April Fools’ Day, International Fun at Work Day, National Walk to Work Day* (first Friday) April 2: World Autism Awareness Day, International Children’s Book Day*, National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day, National Ferret Day April 3: National Find a Rainbow Day, World Party Day, National Geologists Day* (first Sunday), International Carrot Cake Day April 4: National Hug a Newsperson Day, School Librarians’ Day April 5: National Deep Dish Pizza Day, National Dandelion Day, Read a Road Map Day, National Library Workers Day* April 6: National Siamese Cat Day, National Student-Athlete Day, National Walking Day* (first Wednesday), National Bookmobile Day* April 7: National Beer Day, World Health Day, International Beaver Day, National No Housework Day, National Burrito Day* (first Thursday) April 8: National Empanada Day, Draw a Picture of a Bird Day, Zoo Lovers Day, Day of Silence* (second Friday) April 9: National Winston Churchill Day, National Name Yourself Day April 10: National Hug Your Dog Day, National Siblings Day, Golfer’s Day, National Farm Animals Day April 11: National Pet Day, National Submarine Day April 12: National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day, National Licorice Day, International Day of Human Space Flight, International Be Kind to Lawyers Day* April 13: National Make Lunch Count Day, National Scrabble Day, International Plant Appreciation Day, National Peach Cobbler Day April 14: International Moment of Laughter Day, Look Up at the Sky Day, National Dolphin Day April 15: National Laundry Day, Titanic Remembrance Day, World Art Day April 16: National Stress Awareness Day, Save the Elephant Day, Husband Appreciation Day* (third Saturday) April 17: National Cheeseball Day, International Bat Appreciation Day, National Haiku Poetry Day April 18: National Velociraptor Awareness Day, National Columnists Day, Patriots Day* (third Monday) April 19: Wear Pajamas to Work Day, National Garlic Day April 20: Chinese Language Day, National Look-Alike Day, Volunteer Recognition Day April 21: National Bulldogs are Beautiful Day, National Kindergarten Day, National D.A.R.E. Day (Drug Abuse Resistance Education, second Thursday), National High Five Day* April 22: Earth Day, National Jelly Bean Day, Girl Scout Leader Day April 23: National Picnic Day, World Book and Copyright Day, National Lover’s Day, National Take a Chance Day April 24: World Laboratory Day April 25: National DNA Day, National Hug a Plumber Day, National Telephone Day, World Malaria Day, World Penguin Day, National Zucchini Bread Day, National Hairstylist Appreciation Day* April 26: National Pretzel Day April 27: National Prime Rib Day, Morse Code Day, Babe Ruth Day, National Tell a Story Day, Administrative Professionals’ Day*, International Guide Dog Day* (last Wednesday) April 28: National Superhero Day, National Kiss Your Mate Day, Annual Teach Children to Save Day* (varies in April), Take Your Daughter and Son to Work Day* (fourth Thursday) April 29: International Dance Day, International Shrimp Scampi Day, National Zipper Day, National Arbor Day* (last Friday) April 30: International Jazz Day, National Honesty Day, National Raisin Day, National Mahjong Day
April Weekly Holidays and Observances
Laugh at Work Week (first week)National Library Week (April 3-9)Animal Cruelty/Human Violence Awareness Week (third week)National Coin Week (third week)National Volunteer Week (third week)Organize Your Files Week (third week)National Karaoke Week (fourth week)Fibroid Awareness Week (April 22-27)Medical Laboratory Professionals Week (April 24-30)
April Monthly Holidays and Observances
World Autism Awareness MonthNational Garden MonthNational Humor MonthNational Poetry MonthNational Internship Awareness MonthPrevention of Cruelty to Animals MonthStress Awareness MonthSexual Assault Awareness MonthScottish-American Heritage MonthNational Soft Pretzel MonthNational Pet MonthNational Pecan MonthDistracted Driving Awareness MonthKeep America Beautiful MonthMove More MonthNational Decorating MonthCouple Appreciation MonthInternational Guitar MonthNational Kite Month
*Denotes that date changes each year
