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Daily holidays and observances in April 2023

April 1

  • April Fools’ Day 

  • International Pillow Fight Day

  • National Fun Day

  • National Greeting Card Day

  • National Handmade Day

  • National Sourdough Bread Day

April 2

  • Geologists Day

  • International Children’s Book Day

  • National DIY Day

  • National Ferret Day

  • National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day

  • Nature Day

  • Palm Sunday

  • World Autism Awareness Day

April 3

  • National Chocolate Mousse Day

  • National Find a Rainbow Day

  • National Inspiring Joy Day

April 4

  • International Carrot Day

  • National Cordon Bleu Day

  • National School Librarian Day

  • National Vitamin C Day

April 5

  • Bell Bottoms Day

  • National Caramel Day

  • National Dandelion Day

  • National Deep Dish Pizza Day

  • National Self Care Day

  • National Walking Day

  • Passover (starts at sundown)

  • Peeps Day

April 6

  • California Poppy Day

  • Hostess Twinkie Day

  • National Açaí Bowl Day

  • National Burrito Day

  • National Caramel Popcorn Day

  • National Library Day

  • National Pajama Day

  • National Student Athlete Day

April 7

  • Good Friday

  • National Coffee Cake Day

  • National Pet Health Insurance Day

  • Public Television Day

  • Walk to Work Day

April 8

  • International Feng Shui Awareness Day

  • National Zoo Lovers Day

April 9

  • Easter

  • National Baked Ham with Pineapple Day

  • National Cherish an Antique Day

  • National Unicorn Day

April 10

  • Golfer’s Day

  • National Encourage a Young Writer Day

  • National Farm Animals Day

  • National Hug Your Dog Day

  • National Siblings Day

April 11

  • Dog Therapy Appreciation Day

  • National Cheese Fondue Day

  • National Pet Day

April 12

  • Hamster Day

  • National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

April 13

  • Celebrate Teen Literature Day

  • International Plant Appreciation Day

  • Passover ends at nightfall

  • National Peach Cobbler Day

  • National Scrabble Day

April 14

  • International Kids Yoga Day

  • National Dolphin Day

  • National Donate a Book Day

  • National Gardening Day

  • National Pecan Day

April 15

  • National ASL Day

  • National Glazed Spiral Ham Day

  • Record Store Day

April 16

  • Good Deeds Day

  • National Eggs Benedict Day

  • National Orchid Day

  • Save the Elephant Day

April 17

  • Go Fly a Kite Day

  • International Bat Appreciation Day

  • International Haiku Poetry Day

  • National Cheese Ball Day

April 18

  • Adult Autism Awareness Day

  • National Animal Crackers Day

  • National Exercise Day

April 19

  • National Banana Day

  • National Dog Parent Appreciation Day

  • National Garlic Day

April 20

  • National Cheddar Fries Day

  • National Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Day

April 21

  • National Chickpea Day

  • National Tea Day

  • World Creativity and Innovation Day

April 22

  • Earth Day

  • National Jelly Bean Day 

April 23

  • National Cherry Cheesecake Day

  • National English Muffin Day

  • National Lost Dogs Awareness Day

  • National Picnic Day

  • Shakespeare Day

  • World Book Day

  • World Table Tennis Day

April 24

  • National Pigs in a Blanket Day

April 25

  • National Mani-Pedi Day

  • National Plumbers Day

  • National Zucchini Bread Day

  • School Bus Drivers’ Day

  • World Penguin Day

April 26

  • Administrative Professionals Day

  • Denim Day

  • Get Organized Day

  • International Guide Dog Day

  • National Pretzel Day

  • World Stationery Day 

April 27

  • Marine Mammal Rescue Day

  • National Tell A Story Day

  • Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day

  • World Design Day

April 28

  • Arbor Day

  • Global Pay It Forward Day

  • National Blueberry Pie Day

  • Stop Food Waste Day

April 29

  • Indie Bookstore Day

  • International Astronomy Day

  • International Dance Day

  • World Veterinary Day

April 30

  • International Jazz Day

  • National Adopt A Shelter Pet Day

  • National Bubble Tea Day

  • National Oatmeal Cookie Day

  • National Raisin Day

  • National Therapy Animal Day

  • National Tie Dye Day

 Weekly observances in April 2023

  • April 1 to 7: Be Kind to Spiders Week

  • April 2 to 8: Holy Week

  • April 3 to 9: National Public Health Week

  • April 8 to 16: National Robotics Week

  • April 4 to 8: National Wildlife Week

  • April 14 to 23: National Dance Week

  • April 23 to 29: National Library Week

Monthly observances in April 2023

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