A very belated welcome to April. While the world spins out of control, our nation is being brought to its knees economically for a disease that has a 98% chance of survival and recovery, it’s hard to summon much enthusiasm for celebration. Families and small businesses are suffering, and being told to stay at home isn’t helping that suffering. Physically and mentally, this is going to push a lot of buttons. Many will do just fine with it, but what about the ones who just aren’t able to deal with the isolation? I know we have been watcing the horrible news unfold day by day, and things may feel like they are getting better, but something else comes along to slap down that feeling. So, after putting it off and just not caring for close to a month, I figured, what else do we have to do? We are mostly at home, and if at least one of these celebrations puts a smile on our faces, then being here has served a purpose. Stay healthy!
April 2020
Monthly Holidays
Adopt A Ferret Month
Adopt A Greyhound Month
Atlanta Food & Wine Month
ASPCA Month
Alcohol Awareness Month
Amateur Radio Month
Autism Acceptance Month
Autism Awareness Month
Cancer Control Month
Car Care Month
Celebrate Diversity Month
Child Abuse Prevention Month
(International) Cesarean Awareness Month
Community Spirit Days (1-30)
Confederate History Month
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Month
Couple Appreciation Month
Defeat Diabetes Month
Distracted Driving Awareness Month POSTPONED due to COVID-19
Emotional Overeating Awareness Month
Fair Housing Month
Financial Literacy Month
Frog Month
Genocide and Human Rights Awareness Month
Global Astronomy Month
Global Child Nutrition Month
Grange Month CANCELLED due to COVID-19
Holy Humor Month
Home Improvement Time (April-Sept.30)
Honor Society Awareness Month (Different Sponsor Than March)
Informed Women Month
IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) Month
Jazz Appreciation Month
Keep America Beautiful POSTPONED due to COVID-19
Library Snapshot Month
Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month
Medical Cannabis Education and Awareness Month
Month of the Military Child
Month of the Young Child
Move More In April CANCELLED due to COVID-19
National 9-1-1 Education Month
National Autism Awareness Month
National Cannabis 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 Garden Month
National Heartworm Awareness Month
National Kite Month CANCELLED due to CORVID-19
National Knuckles Down Month
National Landscape Architecture Month
National Lawn Care Month
National Multiple Birth Awareness Month
National Occupational Therapy Month
National Parkinson’s Awareness Month CANCELLED -CORVID-19
National Pest Management Month
National Pet Month
National Poetry Month
National Rebuilding Month
National Safe Digging Month
National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month
Nationally Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) Month
National Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month (SAAM)
National Social Security 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
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
Weekly Celebrations
APAWS Pooper Scooper Week: 1-7
Golden Rule Week: 1-7
Laugh at Work Week: 1-7
Medication Safety Week: 1-7
Mule Day: 1-7
Testicular Cancer Awareness Week: 1-7 (aka Get A Grip Day!)
National Robotics Week: 4-12 CANCELLED due to COVID-19
Money Smart Week: 4-11 CANCELLED due to COVID-19
Bat Appreciation Week: 5-11
Holy Week: 5-11
National Blue Ribbon Week: 5-11(Child Abuse)
National Public Health Week: 5-11
National Window Safety Week: 5-11
Undergraduate Research Week: 5-11
Explore Your Career Options: 6-10
The Masters Tournament: 6-12
Week of The Young Child: 11-17
Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week: 12-18 (2nd Full Week)
National Dog Bite Prevention Week:12-18 (2nd Full Week)
National Public Safety Telecommunicators (911) Wk: 12-18
National Student Employment Week: 12-18 (Always the 2nd Full Week)
Orthodox Holy Week: 12-18
National Occupational Health Nursing Week: 13-17
Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week: 13-19
Global Youth Service Days: 17-19 (3rd Weekend)
National Dance Week: 17-26 CANCELLED due to COVID-19.
Cleaning For A Reason Week: 18-24
Consumer Awareness Week: 18-23
Just Pray No! Worldwide Weekend of Prayer and Fasting: 18-19
National Park Week: 18-26
Police Officers Who Gave Their Lives In The Line of Duty Week: 18-23
Animal Cruelty/Human Violence Awareness Week: 19-25 (3rd Week)
Bedbug Awareness Week: 19-25 (Last Week)
Chemists Celebrate Earth Week: 19-25
Fibroid Awareness Week: 19-25 (Always 4th Week)
Medical Laboratory Professionals Week: 19-25 (Last Full Week)
National Coin Week: 19-25 ( 3rd Full Week)
National Crime Victim’s Rights Week: 19-25
National Infertility Awareness Week: 19-25
National Library Week: 19-25 (2nd Full Week)
National Paperboard Packaging Week: 19-25
National Pet ID Week: 19-25 (Always 3rd Week)
National Princess Week: 19-25 (Always Last Full Week)
National Volunteer Week: 19-25
Sky Awareness Week: 19-25 (Last Full Week)
Spring Astronomy Week: 19-25 (Always has Spring Astronomy Day)
Administrative Professionals Week: 20-24 (Last Full Week)
National Environmental Education Week: 20-24
National Stationery Week: 20-26 (Also in February)
National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week: 20-24
Undergraduate Research Week: 20-24
Fiddler’s Frolic: 23-26
Gathering of the Nations Powwow: 23-25 CANCELLED due to COVID-19
AFRMA (Fancy Rat & Mouse) Days: 24-26 CANCELLED due to COVID-19
Interstate Mullet Toss: 24-26 (Last Full Weekend)
National Dream Hotline: 24-26 (Last Weekend)
National & Global Youth Service Days: 24-26 (Last Weekend)
National Scoop The Poop Week: 24-30
Preservation Week:26-5/2 (re: Libraries)
Stewardship Week: 26-5/3 (Last Sunday in April to First Sunday in May)
National Playground Safety Week: 27-5/1 (Last M-F week)
Food Celebrations
Monthly
National Florida Tomato Month
National BLT Sandwich Month
National Soft Pretzel Month
National Soyfoods Month
National Grilled Cheese Month
National Garlic Month
Weekly
April 12-18: National Egg Salad Week
Daily
April 1
National Soylent Green Day
National Sourdough Bread Day
April 2
National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day
April 3
National Chocolate Mousse Day
April 4
National Cordon Bleu Day
National Carrot Day
National Ramen Day
National Burrito Day
April 5
Caramel Day
National Deep-Dish Pizza Day
National Raisin and Spice Bar Day
April 6
National Caramel Popcorn Day
International Carbonara Day
New Beer’s Eve
April 7
National Coffee Cake Day
National Beer Day
April 8
National Empanada Day
April 9
National Chinese Almond Cookie Day
Gin and Tonic Day
April 10
National Cinnamon Crescent Day
April 11
National Cheese Fondue Day
April 12
National Licorice Day
National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
April 13
National Peach Cobbler Day
April 14
National Pecan Day
April 15
National Glazed Ham Day
April 16
National Eggs Benedict Day
National Baked Ham with Pineapple Day
Day of the Mushroom
April 17
National Cheeseball Day
World Malbec Day
April 18
National Animal Crackers Day
Raw Milk Appreciation
April 19
National Amaretto Day
National Garlic Day
National Rice Ball Day
April 20
Lima Bean Respect Day
National Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Day
April 21
National Chocolate Covered Cashews Day
April 22
National Jellybean 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
April 30
National Oatmeal Cookie Day
National Raisin Day
Celebration list sources:
www.verseoftheday.com www.brownielocks.com www.holidayinsights.com www.thenibble.com www.foodimentary.com