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April holidays and observances to add to your 2025 calendar
April holidays and observances to add to your 2025 calendar
Mar 19, 2025 10:00 AM

  As the old saying goes, April showers bring May flowers. But showers are far from the only notable happenings during the month of April.

  In fact, there are dozens of spring holidays, observances, awareness weeks and seasonal observations to note on your 2025 calendar and we've got them all in this comprehensive list of April holidays below.

  Along with a little rain, April ushers in some of the biggest holidays of the year, including April Fools' Day, Easter, Passover, Arbor Day and Earth Day.

  But those are just the beginning of the many important dates in this 30-day month. Along with those marquee holidays, April brings a host of others, including fun observances like Find a Rainbow Day, World Party Day, Pajama Day, National Scrabble Day, Hairstylist Appreciation Day, Denim Day and Tweed Day for starters.

  There are also a variety of food holidays to savor including Oatmeal Cookie Day, National Gummi Bear Day, Cherry Cheesecake Day, Deep-Dish Pizza Day and Burrito Day to name a few.

  There are also more serious recognitions throughout the month including Marine Mammal Rescue Day, National Adopt A Shelter Pet Day, National Fun Day, as well as World Autism Awareness Day, Paraprofessional Appreciation Day and World Health Day.

  Finally, you'll also find a comprehensive rundown of monthly observances in April that cover stress and financial literacy to astronomy and jazz.

  So, grab a pen and get ready, because with this list of April holidays, you're going to be busy all month long.

  Daily holidays and observances in April 2025

  April 1

  April Fools’ Day

  Boomer Bonus Day

  Edible Book Day

  Fossil Fools Day

  Harmonize Your Health Day

  International Fun at Work Day

  International Tatting Day

  Library Snapshot Day

  Lupus Alert Day

  National Fun Day

  National Greeting Card Day

  National One Cent Day

  National Sourdough Bread Day

  National Trombone Players Day

  Reading is Funny Day

  Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) Day of Action

  St. Stupid Day

  U.S. Air Force Academy Day

  April 2

  Childhelp National Day of Hope

  Children’s Picture Book Day

  International Children’s Book Day

  International Fact-Checking Day

  National Ferret Day

  National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day

  National Ride Your Horse to a Bar Day

  National Walking Day

  Paraprofessional Appreciation Day

  World Autism Awareness Day

  April 3

  Don’t Go to Work Unless It’s Fun Day

  Fish Fingers and Custard Day

  Independent Artist Day

  National Burrito Day

  National Chocolate Mousse Day

  National Film Score Day

  National Find a Rainbow Day

  National Inspiring Joy Day

  National Tweed Day

  World Aquatic Animal Day

  World Cloud Security Day

  World Party Day

  April 4

  404 Day

  Day of Silence

  International Carrot Day

  International Kids’ Yoga Day

  National Chicken Cordon Bleu Day

  National Hug a Newsperson Day

  National Ramen Day

  National School Librarian Day

  National Vitamin C Day

  National Walk Around Things Day

  Poet in a Cupcake Day

  Tell a Lie Day

  Walk to Work Day

  World Corporate Health Day

  World Drummer’s Day

  World Rat Day

  April 5

  First Contact Day

  Gold Star Spouses Day

  International Day of Conscience

  International Firewalk Day

  International Pillow Fight Day

  National Body Care Day

  National Caramel Day

  National Deep Dish Pizza Day

  National Flash Drive Day

  National Go For Broke Day

  National Handmade Day

  National Love Our Children Day

  National Read a Road Map Day

  Tangible Karma Day

  April 6

  Army Day

  Fresh Tomato Day

  Geologists’ Day

  Good Deeds Day

  International Asexuality Day

  Jump Over Things Day

  National Acai Bowl Day

  National Caramel Popcorn Day

  National Carbonara Day

  National Employee Benefits Day

  National Siamese Cat Day

  National Student Athlete Day

  National Tartan Day

  New Beer’s Eve

  Plan Your Epitaph Day

  Sorry Charlie Day

  April 7

  International Beaver Day

  Metric System Day

  National Beer Day

  National Coffee Cake Day

  National Girl Me Too Day

  National Making the First Move Day

  National No Housework Day

  National Schwa Day

  World Health Day

  April 8

  Be Kind to Lawyers Day

  Identity Management Day

  National All Is Ours Day

  National Empanada Day

  National Library Workers Day

  National Pygmy Hippo Day

  National Zoo Lovers Day

  April 9

  Education and Sharing Day

  International ASMR Day

  International Day of Pink

  National Cherish An Antique Day

  National Chicken Little Awareness Day

  National Chinese Almond Cookie Day

  National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day

  National Library Outreach Day

  National Mature Women’s Day

  National Name Yourself Day

  National Unicorn Day

  April 10

  Global Work From Home Day

  Golfer’s Day

  International Safety Pin Day

  National Alcohol Screening Day

  National Cinnamon Crescent Day

  National Encourage a Young Writer Day

  National Erase Self-Negativity Day

  National Farm Animals Day

  National Hug Your Dog Day

  National Siblings Day

  World Baton Twirling Day

  April 11

  Dog Therapy Appreciation Day

  International Louie Louie Day

  National Barbershop Quartet Day

  National Cheese Fondue Day

  National Clean Up Your Pantry Day

  National Day of Silence

  National Donate Life Blue and Green Day

  National Eight Track Tape Day

  National Living Donor Day

  National Pet Day

  National Poutine Day

  National Ranch Water Day

  National Submarine Day

  World Parkinson’s Day

  April 12

  National Big Wind Day

  National Catch and Release Day

  National For Twelves Day

  National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

  National Licorice Day

  National Only Child Day

  National Record Store Day

  Passover Begins

  Walk On Your Wild Side Day

  World Hamster Day

  April 13

  FND Awareness Day

  International Plant Appreciation Day

  International Special Librarians Day

  National Peach Cobbler Day

  National Scrabble Day

  National Silly Earring Day

  Palm Sunday

  April 14

  Air Force Reserve Birthday

  International Laverbread Day

  International Moment of Laughter Day

  National Dolphin Day

  National Donate A Book Day

  National Ex Spouse Day

  National Gardening Day

  National Look Up at the Sky Day

  National Pan-American Day

  National Reach as High as You Can Day

  Pan-American Day

  Pecan Day

  Perfume Day

  Puffin Day

  April 15

  Jackie Robinson Day

  National Anime Day

  National ASL Day

  National Bunion Day

  National Glazed Spiral Ham Day

  National Griper’s Day

  National Laundry Day

  National Rubber Eraser Day

  National That Sucks Day

  National Titanic Remembrance Day

  Take A Wild Guess Day

  Tax Day

  Universal Day of Culture

  World Art Day

  April 16

  Day of the Mushroom

  Foursquare Day

  National Angel Day

  National Banana Day

  National Eggs Benedict Day

  National Healthcare Decisions Day

  National Librarian Day

  National Orchid Day

  National Reveal the Genius Within Day

  Save the Elephant Day

  Selena Day

  Wear Your Pajamas to Work Day

  World Semicolon Day

  World Voice Day

  April 17

  2A Day

  Blah Blah Blah Day

  Celebrate Teen Literature Day

  College Student Grief Awareness Day

  Herbalist Day

  Holy Thursday / End of Lent

  International Bat Appreciation Day

  International Haiku Poetry Day

  Malbec Day

  National Cheeseball Day

  National Crawfish Day

  National D.A.R.E. Day

  National High Five Day

  National Kickball Day

  Nothing Like A Dame Day

  World Hemophilia Day

  April 18

  Adult Autism Awareness Day

  Good Friday

  International Amateur Radio Day

  International Day for Monuments and Sites

  International Jugglers Day

  Lineman Appreciation Day

  National Animal Crackers Day

  National Columnists’ Day

  National Exercise Day

  National Piñata Day

  National Poem in Your Pocket Day

  National Velociraptor Awareness Day

  Pet Owners Independence Day

  World Marbles Day

  April 19

  Bicycle Day

  Dutch-American Friendship Day

  Easter Saturday

  Humorous Day

  Husband Appreciation Day

  National Amaretto Day

  National Cat Lady Day

  National Dog Parent Appreciation Day

  National Garlic Day

  National Hanging Out Day

  National Poker Day

  National Primrose Day

  National Rice Ball Day

  Poetry & The Creative Mind Day

  World Jackal Day

  April 20

  420 Day

  Chinese Language Day

  Easter Sunday

  Go Fly A Kite Day

  International CLI-FI Day

  Last Day of Passover

  National Baked Ham with Pineapple Day

  National Cheddar Fries Day

  National Look-Alike Day

  National Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Day

  Pizza Delivery Driver Appreciation Day

  Volunteer Recognition Day

  April 21

  Big Word Day

  Go Fly a Kite Day

  International Loch Ness Monster Day

  Keep Off the Grass Day

  National Bulldogs are Beautiful Day

  National Chocolate-Covered Cashews Day

  National Kindergarten Day

  National Tea Day

  National Yellow Bat Day

  World Creativity and Innovation Day

  April 22

  April Showers Day

  Earth Day

  Global Selfie Earth Day

  In God We Trust Day

  International Mother Earth Day

  National Baseball Day

  National Beagle Day

  National Girl Scout Leader’s Day

  National I.T. Service Provider Day

  National Jelly Bean Day

  National Narwhal Day

  National Pinup Day

  School Bus Driver Appreciation Day

  April 23

  Cherry Cheesecake Day

  English Language Day

  German Beer Day

  Impossible Astronaut Day

  International Creator Day

  National Administrative Professionals Day

  National Asparagus Day

  National Email Day

  National English Muffin Day

  National Lost Dog Awareness Day

  National Lover’s Day

  National Picnic Day

  National Take a Chance Day

  National Talk Like Shakespeare Day

  Slay a Dragon Day

  Spanish Language Day

  World Book and Copyright Day

  World Book Night

  World Table Tennis Day

  April 24

  Action Day for Tolerance and Respect Between People

  Fashion Revolution Day

  Firefly Day

  Help Animals Day

  International Girls in ICT Day

  Love Your Thighs Day

  National Bucket List Day

  National Pet Care For All Day

  National Pigs-In-A-Blanket Day

  National Skipping Day

  National Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day

  National Teach Children to Save Day

  New Kids on the Block Day

  Scream Day

  April 25

  Arbor Day

  East Meets West Day

  Hairstylist Appreciation Day

  License Plate Day

  Mani-Pedi Day

  National DNA Day

  National Hairball Awareness Day

  National Historic Marker Day

  National Hug a Plumber Day

  National Lingerie Day

  National Parental Alienation Awareness Day

  National Telephone Day

  National Zucchini Bread Day

  Red Hat Society Day

  Undiagnosed Children’s Awareness Day

  World Malaria Day

  World Penguin Day

  World Women’s Wellness Day

  April 26

  Alien Day

  Audubon Day

  Celebrate Trails Day

  Get Organized Day

  Help A Horse Day

  Independent Bookstore Day

  International Chernobyl Remembrance Day

  International Marconi Day

  International Sculpture Day

  National Day of Puppetry

  National Dissertation Day

  National First Ladies Day

  National Garage Day

  National Go Birding Day

  National Kids and Pets Day

  National No Makeup Day

  National Pool Opening Day

  National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

  National Pretzel Day

  National Rebuilding Day

  National Richter Scale Day

  National Sense of Smell Day

  Remember Your First Kiss Day

  World Burlesque Day

  World Healing Day

  World Intellectual Property Day

  World Veterinary Day

  April 27

  Autism Super Mom Day

  Babe Ruth Day

  Free Feral Cat Spay Day

  Marine Mammal Rescue Day

  Morse Code Day

  Mother Father Deaf Day

  National Devil Dog Day

  National Gummi Bear Day

  National Little Pampered Dog Day

  National Pet Parents Day

  National Prime Rib Day

  National Tell A Story Day

  Woody Woodpecker Day

  World Design Day

  World Pinhole Photography Day

  World Tapir Day

  April 28

  Biological Clock Day

  Clean Comedy Day

  Global Pay It Forward Day

  Great Poetry Reading Day

  National Blueberry Pie Day

  National Bravehearts Day

  National Cubicle Day

  National Superhero Day

  Occupational Safety & Health Day

  Save The Frogs Day

  Workers’ Memorial Day

  World Day For Safety and Health At Work

  April 29

  International Dance Day

  National Peace Rose Day

  National Shrimp Scampi Day

  National Supply Chain Day

  National Zipper Day

  Viral Video Day

  We Jump The World Day

  World Wish Day

  April 30

  Bugs Bunny Day

  Day of the Child

  Denim Day

  Golf Day

  Hairstyle Appreciation Day

  Healthy Kids Day

  Honesty Day

  International Guide Dog Day

  International Jazz Day

  Military Brats Day

  Mr. Potato Head Day

  National Adopt A Shelter Pet Day

  National Animal Advocacy Day

  National Animal Therapy Day

  National Bubble Tea Day

  National PrepareAthon Day

  National Raisin Day

  National Tabby Day

  National Tie Dye Day

  Oatmeal Cookie Day

  Stop Food Waste Day

  World Stationery Day

   Weekly observances in April 2025

  American Crossword Puzzles Week (March 31 through April 6)

  International Pooper Scooper Week (April 1 through April 7)

  Be Kind to Spiders Week (April 1 through April 7)

  Golden Rule Week (April 1 through April 7)

  Laugh at Work Week (April 1 through April 7)

  Medication Safety Week (April 1 through April 7)

  Testicular Cancer Awareness Week (April 1 through April 7)

  National Library Week (April 6 through April 12)

  Parkinson's Awareness Week (April 10 through April 16)

  Orthodox Holy Week (April 13 through April 21)

  Money Smart Week (April 15 through April 21)

  National Stop Snoring Week (April 20 through April 26)

  World Hula Week (April 20 through April 26)

  Administrative Professionals Week (April 20 through April 26)

  Every Kid Healthy Week. (April 21 through April 25)

  National MS Awareness Week (April 21 through April 27)

  Animal Cruelty Awareness Week (April 21 through April 27)

  Allergy Awareness Week (April 21 through April 27)

  Lesbian Visibility Week (April 21 through April 27)

  International Dark Sky Week (April 21 through April 28)

  American Camp Week (April 24 through April 30)

  Intergenerational Week (April 25 through May 1)

  Monthly observances in April 2025

  Alcohol Awareness Month

  ASPCA Month

  Autism Awareness Month

  Canine Fitness Month

  Celebrate Diversity Month

  Counseling Awareness Month

  Dog Appreciation Month

  Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month

  Filipino Food Month

  Financial Literacy Month

  Global Astronomy Month

  International Guitar Month

  Jazz Appreciation Month

  Mathematics Awareness Month

  Move More Month

  National Adopt a Greyhound Month

  National BLT Sandwich Month

  National Brunch Month

  National Card and Letter Writing Month

  National Child Abuse Prevention Month

  National Donate Life Awareness Month

  National Financial Literacy Month

  National Garden Month

  National Garlic Month

  National Grilled Cheese Month

  National Inventors Month

  National Kite Month

  National Month of Hope

  National Minority Health Month

  National Pecan Month

  National Pet First Aid Awareness Month

  National Pickleball Month

  National Poetry Month

  National Soft Pretzel Month

  National Stress Awareness Month

  National Volunteer Month

  National Woodworking Month

  National Youth Sports Safety Month

  Parkinson's Awareness Month

  Prevent Lyme Disease in Dogs Month

  Sexual Assault Awareness Month

  School Library Month

  Stress Awareness Month

  Testicular Cancer Awareness Month

 

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