April 2018
Monthly Holidays
Adopt A Ferret Month
Atlanta Food & Wine Month
ASPCA Month
Alcohol Awareness Month
Amateur Radio Month
Autism Acceptance Month
Cancer Control Month
Car Care Month
Child Abuse Prevention Month
(International) Cesarean Awareness Month
Confederate History Month
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Month
Couple Appreciation Month
Defeat Diabetes Month
Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Emotional Overeating Awareness Month
Fair Housing Month
Financial Literacy Month
Genocide and Human Rights Awareness Month
Global Astronomy Month
Global Child Nutrition Month
Grange Month
Holy Humor Month
Home Improvement Time (April-Sept.30)
Honor Society Awareness Month (Different Sponsor Than March)
Informed Women Month
International Customer Loyalty Month
International Guitar Month
International Twit Award Month
IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) Month
Jazz Appreciation Month
Library Snapshot Month
Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month
Month of the Military Child
Month of the Young Child
National Autism Awareness Month
National Cancer Control Month
National Child Abuse Prevention Month
National Card and Letter Writing Month
National Decorating Month
National Exchange Club – Child Abuse Prevention Month
National DNA & Genomics & Stem Cell Education & Awareness Month
National Donate Life Month
National Facial Protection Month
National Heartworm Awareness Month
National Humor Month
National Kite Month
National Knuckles Down Month
National Landscape Architecture Month
National Lawn Care Month
National Minority Health Month
National Multiple Birth Awareness Month
National Occupational Therapy Month
National Parkinson’s Awareness Month
National Pest Management Month
National Pet Month
National Poetry Month
National Rebuilding Month
National Safe Digging Month
National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month Note: Sarcoidosis Day is August 29
Nationally Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) Month
National Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month
National Social Security Month
National Welding Month
National Youth Sports Safety Month
Pharmacists War on Diabetes Month
Pet First Aid Awareness Month
Physical Wellness Month
Prevent Lyme in Dogs Month
Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month
Records and Information Management Month
Rosacea Awareness Month
School Library Media Month
Straw Hat Month
Stress Awareness Month
Testicular Cancer Awareness Month
Women’s Eye Health & Safety Month
Women Helping Women Heal Month
Workplace Conflict Awareness Month
World Habitat Awareness Month
World Landscape Architecture Month
Worldwide Bereaved Spouses Awareness Month
Weekly Celebrations
APAWS Pooper Scooper Week: 1-7
Bat Appreciation Week: 1-7 (First Full Week)
Golden Rule Week: 1-7
Laugh at Work Week: 1-7
Medication Safety Week: 1-7
National Blue Ribbon Week: 1-7 (First Full Week) (Child Abuse)
National Public Health Week: 1-7 (First Full Week)
National Window Safety Week: 1-7 (First Full Week)
Testicular Cancer Awareness Week: 1-7 (aka Get A Grip Day!)
World Hula Week: 1-7 (Begins on Easter Sunday)
Explore Your Career Options: 2-7
Hate Week: 4-10
Mule Day: 5-8
The Masters Tournament: 5-8
Just Pray No! Worldwide Weekend of Prayer and Fasting: 7-8
National Dental Hygienest Week: 7-13
National Robotics Week: 7-15
Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week: 8-14 (2nd Full Week)
National Dog Bite Prevention Week:8-14 (2nd Full Week)
National Crime Victims Rights Week: 8-14
National Public Safety Telecommunicators (911 Operators) Week: 8-14 (Always 2nd Full Week in April)
National Student Employment Week: 8-14 (Always the 2nd Full Week)
Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week: 8-15
Pan American Week: 8-14 (Always includes the 14th)
Undergraduate Research Week: 8-14 (Always has 11th in it)
American Indian Awareness Week: 9-13
National Library Week: 9-15 (2nd Full Week)
National Occupational Health Nursing Week: 9-15
National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week: 9-13
International Wildlife Film Week: 14-22
Animal Cruelty/Human Violence Awareness Week: 15-21 (3rd Week)
National Coin Week: 15-21 ( 3rd Full Week)
National Karaoke Week: 15-21
National Pet ID Week: 15-21 (Always 3rd Week)
National Paperboard Packaging Week: 15-21 (Always includes Earth Day 4/22)
National Volunteer Week: 15-22
Spring Astronomy Week: 16-22 (Always has Spring Astronomy Day)
Week of The Young Child: 16-20
American Quilters Society Week: 18-24
Cleaning For A Reason Week: 18-24
Consumer Awareness Week: 18-23
Police Officers Who Gave Their Lives In The Line of Duty Week: 18-23
AFRMA (Fancy Rat & Mouse) Days: 27-29
National Dance Week: 20-28 (Includes April 26 which is Dance Day )
Global Youth Service Days: 20-22 (3rd Weekend)
National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW): 21-28
Money Smart Week: 21-28
National Park Week: 21-29
Chemists Celebrate Earth Week: 22-28
Medical Laboratory Professionals Week:22-28 (Last Full Week)
Administrative Professionals Week: 22-28 (Last Full Week)
Air Quality Awareness Week: 22-28 (Last Week)
Bedbug Awareness Week: 22-28 (Last Week)
Fibroid Awareness Week: 22-28 (Always 4th Week)
International Dark Sky Week: 22-28
National Princess Week:22-28 (Always Last Full Week)
National Infertility Awareness Week: 22-28
Preservation Week:22-28 (re: Libraries)
Sky Awareness Week: 22-28 (Last Full Week)
National Environmental Education Week: 23-29
National Playground Safety Week: 23-27
National Scoop The Poop Week: 24-30
World Immunization Week: 24-30
International Mariachi Week: 25-31
National Tattoo Week: 25-30
Fiddler’s Frolic: 26-29
Gathering of the Nations Powwow: 26-28
Interstate Mullet Toss: 27-29 (Last Full Weekend)
National Dream Hotline: 27-29 (Last Weekend)
National & Global Youth Service Days: 27-29 (Last Weekend)
National Small Business Week: 29-5/5
Screen-Free Week (Digital Detox Week) : 30-5/6
Food Celebrations
National BLT Sandwich Month
National Florida Tomato Month
National Garlic Month
National Grilled Cheese Month
National Soft Pretzel Month
National Soy Foods Month
National Bake Week Begins First Monday
National Egg Salad Week Second Week
Raw Milk Cheese Appreciation Day is the third Saturday in April
National Baked Ham with Pineapple Day, Easter Sunday (March or April)
April 1
National Sourdough Bread Day
April 2
National Peanut Butter And Jelly Day
April 3
National Chocolate Mousse Day
April 4
International Carrot Day –
National Cordon Bleu Day
National Ramen Noodle Day
April 5
National Caramel Day
National Deep Dish Pizza Day*
National Raisin and Spice Bar Day
April 6
International Carbonara Day
National Caramel Popcorn Day
New Beers Eve Day
April 7
National Coffee Cake Day
National Beer Day
National Burrito Day
World Health Day
April 8
National Empanada Day
April 9
Chinese Almond Cookie Day
National Gin & Tonic Day
April 10
National Cinnamon Crescent (Croissant) Day
April 11
National Cheese Fondue Day
April 12
Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
National Licorice Day
April 13
National Peach Cobbler Day
April 14
National Pecan Day
April 15
National Glazed Spiral Ham Day
April 16
National Eggs Benedict Day
Day of the Mushroom
April 17
National Cheese Ball Day
Healthy Kids Day
World Malbec Day
April 18
Animal Crackers Birthday / National Animal Cracker Day.
Raw Milk Appreciation Day
April 19
Garlic Day
National Amaretto Day
National Rice Ball Day
April 20
National Pineapple Upside- Down Cake Day
Lima Bean Respect Day
April 21
Chocolate-Covered Cashews Day
April 22
National Jelly Bean Day
April 23
National Cherry Cheesecake Day
National English Muffin Day
National Picnic Day
April 24
National Pigs-In-A-Blanket Day
National Sauvignon Blanc Day
April 25
National Crotilla Day
National Zucchini Bread Day
April 26
National Pretzel Day
April 27
National Prime Rib Day
April 28
National Blueberry Pie Day
April 29
National Shrimp Scampi Day
April 30
National Oatmeal Cookie Day
National Raisin Day
Celebration lists and information are sourced from the following websites:
www.brownielocks.com; www.holidayinsights.com; www.thenibble.com; www.foodimentary.com and www.verseoftheday.com