SIGNIFICANT APRIL:
April Flower of the month: Celebrate the fresh bloom of daisies and sweet peas which symbolize curiosity, playfulness and tenaciousness.
Sweet Pea, which means "I think of thee."
Taurus / The Bull, Apr. 20 - May 20
Grass Moon, Hare Moon
The Full Moon is: April 20, 2008 / 10:27 / Sunday.
Meaning: Innocence
April was originally the second month of the Roman calendar, before January and February were added by King Numa Pompilius about 700 BC. It became the fourth month of the calendar year (the year when twelve months are displayed in order) during the time of the decemvirs about 450 BC, when it also was given 29 days. The Julian calendar reform of 46 BC gave April 30 days, effective in 45 BC. wikipedia.org/wiki/April
SIGNIFICANT DATES:
- Spring: Spring Time runs from March 20th to June 20th.
- April Fools Day: History, Traditions, and Foolishness. April Fool's Day and New Year's Day are linked together in history. Discover why the first day of April is devoted to practical jokes and humor. wilstar.com
- Earth Day: Earth Day is a name used for two different observances, both held annually during spring in the northern hemisphere, and autumn in the southern hemisphere. These are intended to inspire awareness of and appreciation for the Earth's environment. The United Nations celebrates Earth Day each year on the March equinox, while a global observance in many countries is held each year on April 22.
Movable Holidays
This means the Holiday falls on a different date each year.
- Fun at Work Day is the First Monday in April.
- Sweet Potato Day is the First Monday in April.
- Check Your Batteries Day is the First Sunday in April.
- Easter - Easter, a holiday that is celebrated to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, is observed in the US in the month of March or April See Easter.
- Go Fly a Kite Day is the third Sunday In Apri.
- National Arbor Day varies by State / is the last Friday of April.
- School Librarian's Day is the Wednesday of Library Week.
- Kids Kick Butts Day (Anti-Tobacco) is the first Wednesday in April.
- National Sense of Smell Day (United States) (Last Saturday)
More Movable Holidays are listed on the left side of page.
ITS NATIONAL MONTH OF?
- Community Spirit Days - Collect items to distribute to local charities.
- National Woodworking Month - Emphasize the beauty and satisfaction of working with wood.
- Holy Humor Month - to recognize the healing power of joy.
- Straw Hat Month - Local businesses are encouraged to promote hat related activities.
- Tackle Your Clutter Month - Clean up all those storage places, donate items to charity, and start collecting your clutter for another year.
- World Habitat Awareness Month - Learn how to protect the havitat of all Earth's creatures.
Pets are Wonderful Month - Community Service Month
Thai Heritage Month - Stress Awareness Month
National Soyfoods Month - Month of the Young Child
National STDs Education and Awareness Month
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month
National Child Abuse Prevention Month - National Humor Month
Holocaust Remembrance Month
Math Education Month - Keep America Beautiful Month
International Guitar Month - National Frog Month
National Poetry Month - Autism Awareness Month
National Welding Month - Zam! Zoo and Aquarium Month
Youth Sports Safety Month - Sports Eye Safety Month
World Habitat Awareness Month - National Woodworking Month
National Anxiety Month - Occupational Therapy Month
National Soft Pretzel Month - Cancer Control Month
Alcohol Awareness Month - Counseling Awareness Month
ITS NATIONAL WEEK OF?
Week One
Astronomy Week
Week of the Young Child
National Public Health Week
Be Kind to Spiders Week
Medic Alert Week
Cherry Blossom Festival
Publicity Stunt Week
National Birthparents Week
Week of the Young Child
Straw Hat Week
National Bake Week (begins 1st Mon)
Consider Christianity Week
National Reading a Road Map Week
Week Two
Be Kind to Animals Week
Reading is Fun week
National Building Safety Week
Masters Golf Tournament
National Medical Laboratory Week
Private Property Week (10th-16th)
National Library Week
Harmony Week
National Garden Week
National Guitar Week
National Home Safety Week
Week Three
National Science and Technology Week
Organize your files
National Secretary week
Explore Your Career Week
Boys and Girls Club Week
National Coin Week
Bike Safety Week
National Bubblegum Week
Pan American Week
National Week of the Ocean
National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
National Volunteer Week
National Adult Films Week
Week Four
Forest Week
National Playground Safety Week
National Volunteer week
National Lingerie Week
Canada-U.S. Goodwill Week
Big Brothers/Sisters Appreciation Week
Consumer Protection Week
Jewish Heritage Week
Keep America Beautiful Week
National YMCA Week
Professional Secretaries Week
Intergenerational Week
Reading Is Fun Week
Egg Salad Week / always 1st week after Easter
Teacher Appreciation Week (begins Last Mon)
National TV Turn-Off Week
Mattress Turnover Week
ITS NATIONAL DAY OF?
Day-Long Observances, Events, & Holidays
April 1
Sorry Charlie Day - Honor Charlie the Tuna who is always rejected for the tuna fish can but keeps on trying.
Check Your Batteries Day - Sliced Bread's Birthday (1954)
One Cent Day - Boomer Bonus Days - Lupus Alert Day
National Fun Day - National Love For Our Children Day
Sorry Charlie Day - $$$ The Dollar Sign's Birthday (1778) $$$
Dishwasher Released in 1889 - Apple Computer Birthday 1976
April 2
Fun at Work Day - Sweet Potato Day - Yo-Yo Day
International Children's Book Day - National Ferret Day
National Peanut Butter & Jelly Day
Youth and Teen Hockey Day - Reconciliation Day
April 3
Passover - Find a Rainbow Day - American Circus Day
National Chocolate Moose Day - Tweed Day
National Workplace Napping Day
April 4
Walk Around Things Day - Kids Kick Butts Day (Anti-Tobacco)
Chocolate Milk Powder Day (Debut 1828)
Student Government Day
April 5
Dandelion day - Bell Bottoms Day - Stories Day
National Read a Road Map Day - Fun at Work Day
Accelerate ACL Awareness Among Young Women Day
Paraprofessional Appreciation Day
April 6
Good Friday - Jump Over things Day -
National Alcohol Screening Day - National Fun at Work Day
New York State Missing Persons Day - Tartan Day
Teflon Birthday (Patented 1938) - Fresh Tomato Day
TV Dinner Birthday (Released 1954)
North Pole Discovered in 1898
Post-It Notes Birthday (Released 1980)
National Tartan Day
United States, Scotland, Canada Australia, New Zealand)
(Always April 6)
April 7
No House work Day - Hospital Admitting Clerks Day
Empowered Women Entrepreneurs Day - World Health Day
Public Telivision Day
April 8
Draw a Picture of a Bird Day -
Trading Cards for Grown-ups Day
Tutor Appreciation Day - Milk in Glass Bottles Day 1879
April 9
Name Yourself Day - Listening Day
National Former Prisoners of War Recognition Day
Dry or Powdered Milk Birthday (1872)
First Public Library Opened (1833)
Winston Churchill Day - TV Guide is Born (1953)
Araw ng Kagitingan, also known as Bataan Day
(April 9, Philippines)
April 10
National Sibling Day - Golfers Day
Encourage a Young Writer Day - Salvation Army Founders Day
Commodore Perry Day
April 11
Barbershop Quartet Day - Eight Track Tape Day
Jackie Robinson Day (First African American in major-league baseball)
School Librarians Day - Thank You School Librarian Day
April 12
Reach as High as You Can Day - Big Wild Day
Look Up at the Sky Day - Licorice Day
April 13
Blame Someone Else Day - National D.A.R.E. Day
International Plant Appreciation Day
U.S. Elephant Day (First Elephant Came to America in 1796)
Thomas Jefferson's Birthday (1743) - Scrabble Day
April 14
National Pecan Day - Titanic Shipwrecked
Children With Alopecia Day - Pan American Day
International Moments of Laughter Day
April 15
Go Fly a Kite Day - Rubber Eraser Day
Take a Wild Guess Day - Equal Pay Day
Husband Appreciation Day - National Auctioneers Day
Tax Day (This Year is on April 17th Due to the Weekend)
Leonardo Da Vinci's Birthday - Art History Day
First Mc Donald's Opened
April 16
* National Stress Awareness Day
* National Eggs Benedict Day
April 17
National Cheese Ball Day - Blah! Blah! Blah ! Day
Elis Island Family History Day
* Sesame Street's Sherlock Hemlock's Birthday
Daffy Duck's Birthday - Petunia Pig's Birthday
April 18
Yankee Stadium Birthday 1923
Pet Owner's Day - National Animal Cracker Day
First Laundromat Opens Fort Worth TX 1934
Great San Francisco Earthquake 1906
Paul Revere Day - International Jugglers Day
National Stress Awareness Day - Tax Freedom Day
April 19
Astronomy Day - Patriot's Day - Humorous Day - Garlic Day
Oklahoma City Bombing Commemoration Day
April 20
Food Day - Make A Quilt Day - Get to Know Your Customer Day
Cuckoo Day - Look Alike Day - Volunteer Recognition Day
National Pineapples Upside Down Cake Day
April 21
- Kindergarten Day: Kindergarten Day The First Kindergarten was founded by Friedrich Froebel in Germany in 1837, Kindergarten Day is a day to recognize the importance of play, games, and creative activity in children's education.
- San Jacinto Day in Texas: the day Texas won its independence from Mexico by defeating the army of General Santa Anna at San Jacinto. (partial staffing holiday) Joint Resolution 7, 14th Legislature, 1874. Section 1. link: Texas Holidays
Tuna Rights Day - Red Baron Day - Sesame Street's Rosita's B'day -
Jet Passenger Service Birthday - Battle of San Jacinto Day
Big Word Day: A day to use huge words on purpose just to impress.
St. George's Day: April 21
honoring the patron saint of England. It's a holiday in Newfoundland.
April 22
Earth Day - Girl Scout Leader Appreciation Day
Jelly Bean Day - Celebrate The Earth Day - Earth Day
April 23
Read Me Day - William Shakespeare's Birthday (1564)
Picnic Day - Fire Drill Day
International Sing Out Day - Garlic Day
World Book & Copyright Day
Home Run Day (Hank Aaron First Home Run
Shirley Temple's Birthday
Conch Republic
Independence Celebration
(April 23) - Key West, Florida
April 24
Pigs-in-a-Blanket Day - Sesame Street's Natasha's Birthday
National Puppetry Day - Sylvester the Cat's Birthday
Mother, Father Deaf Day
April 25
Arbor Day - National Crayola Day -
National Zucchini Bread Day
License Plates Day - National Telephone Day
National Teach Your Children to Save Day
ANZAC Day
(Australia and New Zealand)
(25 April)
April 26
Hug a Friend Day - National Bird Day
Hug an Australian Day - National Pretzel day
National Static Cling Day - National Pretzel day
Richter Scale Day
April 27
Tell a story Day -Childcare Professionals Day
Playground Safety Day - Mule Day
Woody Woodpecker Day (Creator Walter Lant's Birthday)
Workers Memorial Day
National Arbor Day (Note States Have Different Dates)
April 28
Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work Day
Kiss your mate day - Poetry Reading Day
National Hairball Awareness Day
April 29
Zipper Patented 1913 - National Shrimp Scampi Day
Rebuilding Day - World Tai Chi & Qigong Day
April 30
National Oatmeal cookie day - Mr. Potato Head Day
Hairstyle Appreciation Day - National Honesty Day
Raisin Day - International Walk Day - Spank Out Day
SEND FREE E-CARDS!!
________________________________________________
Do you need a Calendar for your home or office?
With hundreds of titles in stock and NEW titles available for Sale, Our Calendar Store is the biggest and best calendar store. They carry Wall Calendars, Desk Calendars and Engagement Calendars for every interest and occasion.
