April 2026: holidays, special days and observances

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

April 1, 2026 is April Fools' Day. And a fun one: April Fools' Day.

• April Fools' Day Fun day

  Double-check every piece of news you hear today. Keep the pranks harmless!

• April Fools' Day Fun day

  Pull a harmless prank today, and don't believe everything you hear!

Around the world

• Ugly Wednesday — Czechia
• Islamic Republic Day — Iran
• Bak Full Moon Poya Day — Sri Lanka
• 1 more day around the world in the app →

Thursday, April 2, 2026

April 2, 2026 is Passover (Pesach) in the United States. It is also World Autism Awareness Day. And a fun one: International Children's Book Day.

• Passover (Pesach) United States

  The Jewish festival of freedom, with matzah on the table.

• World Autism Awareness Day Worldwide

  Autism isn't an illness, it's a different way of experiencing the world. Listen to understand.

• International Children's Book Day Fun day

  What was your favourite book as a child?

Around the world

• Maundy Thursday — 22 countries: Germany, Spain, Bolivia and 19 more
• Day of the Veterans and the Fallen in the Malvinas War — Argentina
• Sizdah Bedar — Iran

Friday, April 3, 2026

April 3, 2026 is Find a Rainbow Day.

• Find a Rainbow Day Fun day

  Look up after the rain: a rainbow might be waiting for you.

Around the world

• Good Friday — 92 countries: United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and 89 more
• National Holiday — Guinea

Saturday, April 4, 2026

April 4, 2026 is Mine Awareness Day. And a fun one: International Carrot Day.

• Mine Awareness Day Worldwide

  Mines kill long after wars end. A day to support deminers and survivors.

• International Carrot Day Fun day

  Crunchy, orange and full of vitamins: a day to appreciate carrots!

Around the world

• Easter Saturday — 12 countries: Australia, Austria, Belize and 9 more
• Independence Day — Senegal
• Peace Day — Angola
• 1 more day around the world in the app →

Sunday, April 5, 2026

April 5, 2026 is International Day of Conscience. It is also Easter. And a fun one: Deep Dish Pizza Day.

• International Day of Conscience Worldwide

  A day for a culture of peace built on love and conscience.

• Easter Worldwide

  Western Easter. Painted eggs take centre stage!

• Deep Dish Pizza Day Fun day

  A day for thick-crust, extra-cheesy Chicago-style pizza.

Around the world

• Clocks go back (winter time) — Australia, New Zealand
• Qingming Festival — China
• Tomb Sweeping Day — Taiwan

Monday, April 6, 2026

April 6, 2026 is National Tartan Day in the United States. It is also Sport for Development and Peace Day. And a fun one: Caramel Popcorn Day.

• National Tartan Day United StatesFun day

  Scottish Americans celebrate their heritage in tartan.

• Sport for Development and Peace Day Worldwide

  Sport brings people together. How about a little movement today?

• Caramel Popcorn Day Fun day

  Sweet, crunchy and addictive: the perfect movie-night snack.

Around the world

• Easter Monday — 78 countries: United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and 75 more
• Ntaryamira Day — Burundi
• Chakri Memorial Day — Thailand
• 2 more days around the world in the app →

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

April 7, 2026 is World Health Day. And a fun one: No Housework Day.

• World Health Day Worldwide

  The founding day of the World Health Organization. A little exercise for your health today!

• No Housework Day Fun day

  The broom and duster get a day off, so put your feet up!

Around the world

• Motherhood and Beauty Day — Armenia
• Women’s Day — Mozambique
• Genocide Memorial Day — Rwanda
• 2 more days around the world in the app →

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

April 8, 2026 is Zoo Lovers Day.

• Zoo Lovers Day Fun day

  A day for the wildlife centres working to protect animals.

Thursday, April 9, 2026

April 9, 2026 is Unicorn Day.

• Unicorn Day Fun day

  A little glitter, a little rainbow: a day for imagination!

Around the world

• National Unity Day — Georgia
• Day of Valor — Philippines
• Constitution Day — Kosovo

Friday, April 10, 2026

April 10, 2026 is National Siblings Day in the United States. And a fun one: Hug Your Dog Day.

• National Siblings Day United StatesFun day

  Text your sibling: thanks for everything, the fights included!

• Hug Your Dog Day Fun day

  You owe your loyal friend a big hug today!

Around the world

• Good Friday — Public holiday in 6 countries: Bulgaria, Ethiopia, Georgia and 3 more
• Orthodox Good Friday — Eritrea, Serbia
• Fast and Prayer Day — Liberia

Saturday, April 11, 2026

April 11, 2026 is National Pet Day in the United States. It is also World Parkinson's Day. And a fun one: Pet Day.

• National Pet Day United StatesFun day

  An extra cuddle for your pet today!

• World Parkinson's Day Worldwide

  A day to support people with Parkinson's and their families, and to know the early signs.

• Pet Day Fun day

  Give your furry friends some extra love and treats today.

Around the world

• Gesta Heroica de Juan Santamaría — Costa Rica
• Easter Saturday — Georgia

Sunday, April 12, 2026

April 12, 2026 is International Day of Human Space Flight. It is also Orthodox Easter. And a fun one: Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day.

• International Day of Human Space Flight Worldwide

  In 1961 Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space.

• Orthodox Easter Worldwide

  Orthodox Easter. Happy Easter to our Greek and Armenian neighbours.

• Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day Fun day

  Golden, crispy and gooey: the ultimate comfort food.

Around the world

• Children's Day — Bolivia
• Coptic Easter — Sudan

Monday, April 13, 2026

April 13, 2026 is Scrabble Day.

• Scrabble Day Fun day

  Alfred Butts, inventor of Scrabble, was born today. Game on!

Around the world

• Easter Monday — Public holiday in 5 countries: Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece and 2 more
• Orthodox Easter Monday — North Macedonia, Serbia
• Sham El Nessim — Egypt
• 2 more days around the world in the app →

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

April 14, 2026 is World Chagas Disease Day. And a fun one: Look Up at the Sky Day.

• World Chagas Disease Day Worldwide

  Shining a light on Chagas disease, little known but affecting millions.

• Look Up at the Sky Day Fun day

  Put the phone down, look up and watch the clouds drift by.

Around the world

• Ambedkar Jayanti — India
• Black Day — South Korea. Single Koreans eat black-bean noodles (jajangmyeon).
• Bengali New Year's Day — Bangladesh
• 4 more days around the world in the app →

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

April 15, 2026 is Tax Day in the United States. It is also International Wellness Day. And a fun one: World Art Day.

• Tax Day United States

  The deadline for filing U.S. tax returns.

• International Wellness Day Worldwide

  Look after yourself today: a little walk, a little water, a little calm.

• World Art Day Fun day

  Celebrate creativity on the birthday of Leonardo da Vinci.

Around the world

• Made in Italy Day — Italy. Celebrating Italian design, fashion and food.
• Tax Day — Puerto Rico
• Songkran Festival — Thailand

Thursday, April 16, 2026

April 16, 2026 is World Voice Day.

• World Voice Day Fun day

  Our voice is our most important tool: take care of it!

Around the world

• Memorial Day for the Victims of the Holocaust — Hungary
• Birthday of José de Diego — Puerto Rico

Friday, April 17, 2026

April 17, 2026 is World Haemophilia Day. And a fun one: Haiku Poetry Day.

• World Haemophilia Day Worldwide

  A day of support for people living with haemophilia.

• Haiku Poetry Day Fun day

  Three lines, one tiny moment: write your own haiku today.

Around the world

• Evacuation Day — Syria
• Women's Day — Gabon

Saturday, April 18, 2026

April 18, 2026 is World Heritage Day.

• World Heritage Day Fun day

  A day for monuments and historic sites. Which ones are in your city?

Around the world

• Independence Day — Zimbabwe

Sunday, April 19, 2026

April 19, 2026 is Garlic Day.

• Garlic Day Fun day

  Garlic, the secret hero of every kitchen, takes the stage!

Around the world

• Indigenous Peoples' Day (Brazil) — Brazil. Celebrating the cultures of Brazil's Indigenous peoples.
• Warsaw Ghetto Uprising Remembrance Day — Poland
• Birthday of King Mswati III — Eswatini
• 2 more days around the world in the app →

Monday, April 20, 2026

April 20, 2026 is Chinese Language Day. And a fun one: Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Day.

• Chinese Language Day Worldwide

  Nǐ hǎo! A day for Chinese, one of the world's most spoken languages.

• Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Day Fun day

  A nostalgic cake topped with caramelised pineapple rings.

Around the world

• Sechseläuten (Zurich) — Switzerland. The Böögg snowman is burned: the faster its head explodes, the better the summer.
• Memorial Day — Moldova

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

April 21, 2026 is World Creativity and Innovation Day. And a fun one: Kindergarten Day.

• World Creativity and Innovation Day Worldwide

  Every big idea starts with a small 'what if we tried…?'

• Kindergarten Day Fun day

  Remembering Friedrich Froebel, who made learning fun with play.

Around the world

• Birthday of Rome (Natale di Roma) — Italy. Legend says Rome was founded on this day in 753 BC.
• Tiradentes' Day — Brazil
• Commemoration Day — Belarus
• 1 more day around the world in the app →

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

April 22, 2026 is International Mother Earth Day. It is also International Day of Greening the Planet.

• International Mother Earth Day Worldwide

  Our planet's day. How about recycling something today?

• International Day of Greening the Planet Worldwide

  Plant a sapling or pot a flower; the planet can always use more green.

Around the world

• Administrative Professionals Day — Puerto Rico
• Holocaust Remembrance Day — Serbia

Thursday, April 23, 2026

April 23, 2026 is International Girls in ICT Day. It is also World Book and Copyright Day, English Language Day and Spanish Language Day. And a fun one: Talk Like Shakespeare Day.

• International Girls in ICT Day Worldwide

  Coding, building robots, making apps: it's girls' business too.

• World Book and Copyright Day Worldwide

  Reopen that book you left half-finished.

• English Language Day Worldwide

  A day for English, celebrated on Shakespeare's birthday.

• Spanish Language Day Worldwide

  ¡Hola! A day for Spanish, honouring Cervantes.

• Talk Like Shakespeare Day Fun day

  Speak in poetic style today: "Good morrow, fair friend!"

Around the world

• St George's Day — United Kingdom. England celebrates its patron saint.
• German Beer Day — Germany. The anniversary of the 1516 Purity Law: Prost!
• Sant Jordi (Books and Roses Day) — Spain. In Catalonia, loved ones exchange books and roses.
• 3 more days around the world in the app →

Friday, April 24, 2026

April 24, 2026 is Arbor Day in the United States. It is also World Immunization Week (Apr 24–30) and Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace Day. And a fun one: Pigs in a Blanket Day.

• Arbor Day United States

  Plant a tree and leave shade for future generations.

• World Immunization Week (Apr 24–30) Worldwide

  A good week to check that your vaccinations are up to date.

• Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace Day Worldwide

  A day for solving problems at the table, by talking.

• Pigs in a Blanket Day Fun day

  Tiny sausages wrapped in pastry: the star of any party table.

Around the world

• Mother's Day — Armenia
• Carriacou Maroon and String Band Music Festival — Grenada
• Concord Day — Niger

Saturday, April 25, 2026

April 25, 2026 is World Malaria Day. It is also World Veterinary Day. And a fun one: DNA Day.

• World Malaria Day Worldwide

  Malaria is still a major health issue worldwide. See a doctor before travelling.

• World Veterinary Day Worldwide

  Thank you to the doctors of our furry, feathered and horned friends.

• DNA Day Fun day

  Celebrating the discovery of the double helix, life's code.

Around the world

• Anzac Day — Australia, New Zealand, Tonga
• Liberation Day (Italy) — Italy. Italy celebrates its liberation from fascism in 1945.
• Sinai Liberation Day — Egypt
• 2 more days around the world in the app →

Sunday, April 26, 2026

April 26, 2026 is World Intellectual Property Day. It is also Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day. And a fun one: Pretzel Day.

• World Intellectual Property Day Worldwide

  Ideas deserve protection too. Got an invention?

• Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day Worldwide

  We remember those affected by the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster.

• Pretzel Day Fun day

  Salty, twisty and delicious: grab a pretzel today!

Around the world

• National Day of Remembrance of the Deportation (France) — France. Remembering those deported during the Second World War.
• Union Day — Tanzania
• Hung Kings Commemorations — Vietnam

Monday, April 27, 2026

April 27, 2026 is Tell a Story Day.

• Tell a Story Day Fun day

  Share a funny story from your life with someone today.

Around the world

• King's Day — Netherlands
• Freedom Day — South Africa
• Republic Day — Sierra Leone
• 3 more days around the world in the app →

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

April 28, 2026 is World Day for Safety and Health at Work. And a fun one: Superhero Day.

• World Day for Safety and Health at Work Worldwide

  Every worker has the right to get home safe.

• Superhero Day Fun day

  Put on your cape and celebrate heroes, real and imagined!

Around the world

• National Heroes Day — Barbados
• Kenneth Kaunda Day — Zambia

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

April 29, 2026 is Day in Memory of Victims of Earthquakes. And a fun one: International Dance Day.

• Day in Memory of Victims of Earthquakes Worldwide

  Remembering those who lost their lives in earthquakes. Check your emergency kit.

• International Dance Day Fun day

  In the kitchen, the living room, the lift. Dance to one song today!

Around the world

• Showa Day — Japan

Thursday, April 30, 2026

April 30, 2026 is International Jazz Day.

• International Jazz Day Worldwide

  Put on a jazz album today and let the saxophone do the rest.

Around the world

• Walpurgis Night — Germany, Sweden
• Children's Day (Mexico) — Mexico. Schools across Mexico throw parties for children.
• Day of liberating the South for national reunification — Vietnam