April 2027: holidays, special days and observances

Thursday, April 1, 2027

April 1, 2027 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

• Islamic Republic Day — Iran
• Bak Full Moon Poya Day — Sri Lanka
• Inauguration Ceremony — San Marino

Friday, April 2, 2027

April 2, 2027 is World Autism Awareness Day. And a fun one: International Children's Book Day.

• 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

• Day of the Veterans and the Fallen in the Malvinas War — Argentina
• Sizdah Bedar — Iran
• Martyrdom of Imam Jafar — Iran

Saturday, April 3, 2027

April 3, 2027 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

• National Holiday — Guinea

Sunday, April 4, 2027

April 4, 2027 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

• Clocks go back (winter time) — Australia, New Zealand
• Independence Day — Senegal
• Peace Day — Angola
• 1 more day around the world in the app →

Monday, April 5, 2027

April 5, 2027 is International Day of Conscience. 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.

• Deep Dish Pizza Day Fun day

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

Around the world

• Qingming Festival — China
• Tomb Sweeping Day — Taiwan

Tuesday, April 6, 2027

April 6, 2027 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

• Ntaryamira Day — Burundi
• Chakri Memorial Day — Thailand

Wednesday, April 7, 2027

April 7, 2027 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
• Ugadi — Mauritius
• Women’s Day — Mozambique
• 2 more days around the world in the app →

Thursday, April 8, 2027

April 8, 2027 is Zoo Lovers Day.

• Zoo Lovers Day Fun day

  A day for the wildlife centres working to protect animals.

Friday, April 9, 2027

April 9, 2027 is Unicorn Day.

• Unicorn Day Fun day

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

Around the world

• National Unity Day — Georgia
• Fast and Prayer Day — Liberia
• Day of Valor — Philippines
• 1 more day around the world in the app →

Saturday, April 10, 2027

April 10, 2027 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!

Sunday, April 11, 2027

April 11, 2027 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

Monday, April 12, 2027

April 12, 2027 is International Day of Human Space Flight. 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.

• Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day Fun day

  Golden, crispy and gooey: the ultimate comfort food.

Around the world

• Children's Day — Bolivia

Tuesday, April 13, 2027

April 13, 2027 is Scrabble Day.

• Scrabble Day Fun day

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

Around the world

• Songkran Festival — Thailand

Wednesday, April 14, 2027

April 14, 2027 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 →

Thursday, April 15, 2027

April 15, 2027 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

Friday, April 16, 2027

April 16, 2027 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
• Hung Kings Commemorations — Vietnam

Saturday, April 17, 2027

April 17, 2027 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

Sunday, April 18, 2027

April 18, 2027 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

Monday, April 19, 2027

April 19, 2027 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.
• Sechseläuten (Zurich) — Switzerland. The Böögg snowman is burned: the faster its head explodes, the better the summer.
• Warsaw Ghetto Uprising Remembrance Day — Poland
• 3 more days around the world in the app →

Tuesday, April 20, 2027

April 20, 2027 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.

Wednesday, April 21, 2027

April 21, 2027 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
• Administrative Professionals Day — Puerto Rico
• 2 more days around the world in the app →

Thursday, April 22, 2027

April 22, 2027 is Passover (Pesach) in the United States. It is also International Girls in ICT Day, International Mother Earth Day and International Day of Greening the Planet. And a fun one: Earth Day.

• Passover (Pesach) United States

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

• International Girls in ICT Day Worldwide

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

• 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.

• Earth Day Fun day

  Say thanks to our planet: plant a tree or pick up some litter.

Around the world

• First Day of Summer — Iceland
• Holocaust Remembrance Day — Serbia

Friday, April 23, 2027

April 23, 2027 is World Book and Copyright Day. It is also English Language Day and Spanish Language Day. And a fun one: Talk Like Shakespeare Day.

• 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.
• 2 more days around the world in the app →

Saturday, April 24, 2027

April 24, 2027 is World Immunization Week (Apr 24–30). It is also World Veterinary Day and Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace Day. And a fun one: Pigs in a Blanket Day.

• World Immunization Week (Apr 24–30) Worldwide

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

• World Veterinary Day Worldwide

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

• 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

Sunday, April 25, 2027

April 25, 2027 is World Malaria Day. And a fun one: DNA Day.

• World Malaria Day Worldwide

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

• DNA Day Fun day

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

Around the world

• Anzac Day — Australia, New Zealand, Tonga
• National Day of Remembrance of the Deportation (France) — France. Remembering those deported during the Second World War.
• Liberation Day (Italy) — Italy. Italy celebrates its liberation from fascism in 1945.
• 3 more days around the world in the app →

Monday, April 26, 2027

April 26, 2027 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

• Union Day — Tanzania

Tuesday, April 27, 2027

April 27, 2027 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 →

Wednesday, April 28, 2027

April 28, 2027 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

Thursday, April 29, 2027

April 29, 2027 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
• Matsu's Birthday — Taiwan

Friday, April 30, 2027

April 30, 2027 is Arbor Day in the United States. And a fun one: International Jazz Day.

• Arbor Day United States

  Plant a tree and leave shade for future generations.

• International Jazz Day Fun day

  Play a jazz tune today and let the improvisation carry you.

Around the world

• Walpurgis Night — Germany, Sweden
• Children's Day (Mexico) — Mexico. Schools across Mexico throw parties for children.
• Good Friday — Public holiday in 6 countries: Bulgaria, Ethiopia, Georgia and 3 more
• 2 more days around the world in the app →