April Holidays
Here are some author-relevant holidays or observances that take place during the month of April. If your book focuses on a topic or a thing, I encourage you to find out if there is a special day that fits with your book.
Some dates may fluctuate year to year. This list was last updated on March 21st and reflect 2023 dates.
04/01
- April Fools’ Day
- Boomer Bonus Days
- Edible Book Day (International)
- Education and Sharing Day
- Every Day is Tag Day
- Fossil Fools Day
- International Firewalk Day
- International Pillow Fight Day
- Library Snapshot Day
- National Fun Day
- National Greeting Card Day
- National Handmade Day
- National Love Our Children Day
- National One Cent Day
- National Sourdough Bread Day
- National Trombone Players Day
- Opening Day – Major League Baseball
- Reading is Funny Day (International)
- Tatting Day
- U.S. Air Force Academy Day
04/02
- International Children’s Book Day
- International Fact-Checking Day
- National DIY Day
- National Ferret Day
- National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day
- National Reconciliation Day
- National Ride Your Horse to a Bar Day
- Palm Sunday
- World Autism Awareness Day
04/03
- American Circus Day
- Fish Fingers and Custard Day
- Holy Monday
- National Chocolate Mousse Day
- National Film Score Day
- National Find a Rainbow Day
- Pony Express Day
- Tweed Day
- World Party Day
- National Bake Week
- National Blue Ribbon Week
- National Public Health Week
04/04
- 404 Day
- Holy Tuesday
- International Carrot Day
- National Cordon Bleu Day
- National School Librarian Day
- National Vitamin C Day
- Tell a Lie Day
- World Rat Day
04/05
- Bell Bottoms Day
- Day of Hope
- First Contact Day
- Go for Broke Day
- Gold Star Spouses Day
- Holy Wednesday
- International Day of Conscience
- National Caramel Day
- National Dandelion Day
- National Deep Dish Pizza Day
- National Flash Drive Day
- National Walking Day
- Peeps Day
04/06
- Army Day
- California Poppy Day
- Fresh Tomato Day
- Holy Thursday
- Hostess Twinkie Day
- Jump Over Things Day
- Maundy Thursday/Holy Thursday
- National Açaí Bowl Day
- National Alcohol Screening Day
- National Burrito Day
- National Caramel Popcorn Day
- National Carbonara Day
- National Food Faces Day
- National Library Day
- National Pajama Day
- National Siamese Cat Day
- National Student-Athlete Day
- National Tartan Day
- New Beer’s Eve
- World Table Tennis Day
04/07
- Good Friday
- International Beaver Day
- International Snail Papers Day
- Making the First Move Day
- Metric System Day
- National Coffee Cake Day
- National Girl Me Too Day
- National No Housework Day
- Public Television Day
- Walk to Work Day
- World Health Day
- World Marbles Day
04/08
- Baby Massage Day
- Draw a Bird Day
- Easter Saturday (Australia)
- International Feng Shui Awareness Day
- International Kids’ Yoga Day
- National All Is Ours Day
- National Catch and Release Day
- National Empanada Day
- National Zoo Lovers Day
- Pygmy Hippo Day
This week
- Be Kind to Spiders Week
- Community Garden Week (UK)
- Discover National Parks Fortnight (UK)
- Explore Your Career Options Week
- Golden Rule Week
- Holy Week
- International Pooper Scooper Week
- International Trombone Week
- National Robotics Week
- National Student Employment Week
- National Wildlife Week
- Passover/Pesach
- Week of the Young Child (WOYC)
04/09
- Appomattox Day
- Easter
- Jumbo Day
- National Baked Ham with Pineapple Day
- National Chicken Little Awareness Day
- National Chinese Almond Cookie Day
- National Gin and Tonic Day
- National Mature Women’s Day
- National Name Yourself Day
- National Unicorn Day
- National Winston Churchill Day
- Orthodox Palm Sunday
- Vimy Ridge Day (Canada)
04/10
- Dyngus Day
- Easter Monday
- Global Work From Home Day
- Golfer’s Day
- National Cinnamon Crescent Day
- National Encourage a Young Writer Day
- National Farm Animals Day
- National Hug Your Dog Day
- Salvation Army Founder’s Day
- World Homeopathy Day
- World Siblings Day
04/11
- Dog Therapy Appreciation Day
- National Barbershop Quartet Day
- National Cheese Fondue Day
- National Eight Track Tape Day
- National Pet Day
- National Poutine Day
- National Submarine Day
04/12
- Drop Everything and Read Day
- Hamster Day
- International Day for Street Children
- International Day of Human Space Flight
- International Day of Pink
- National Big Wind Day
- National Licorice Day
- National Only Child Day
- Walk On Your Wild Side Day
- Wear a Star Day
04/13
- Celebrate Teen Literature Day
- International Plant Appreciation Day
- Last Day of Passover
- National Borinqueneers Day
- National Peach Cobbler Day
- National Scrabble Day
- National Silly Earring Day
- Thomas Jefferson Day
04/14
- Day of Silence
- Dreams of Reason Feast Day
- National Dolphin Day
- National Donate a Book Day
- National Ex-Spouse Day
- National Gardening Day
- National Look Up at the Sky Day
- National Pecan Day
- National Perfume Day
- Orthodox Good Friday
- Pan American Day
- RAINN Day
04/15
- Husband Appreciation Day
- Jackie Robinson Day
- National Anime Day
- National Glazed Spiral Ham Day
- National Griper’s Day
- National Laundry Day
- National Rubber Eraser Day
- National Take a Wild Guess Day
- Orthodox Holy Saturday
- Purple Up Day
- Slow Art Day
- Titanic Remembrance Day
- Universal Day of Culture
- World Art Day
This week
- Consumer Awareness Week
- National Dance Week
- National Youth Violence Prevention Week
- Orthodox Holy Week
- Pan American Week
- World Hula Week
04/16
- Day of the Mushroom
- Divine Mercy Sunday
- Good Deeds Day
- National Eggs Benedict Day
- National Orchid Day
- Orthodox Easter Day
- Save the Elephant Day
- Teach Your Daughter to Volunteer Day
- World Voice Day
04/17
- Go Fly a Kite Day
- Herbalist Day
- International Bat Appreciation Day
- International Haiku Poetry Day
- Malbec World Day
- National Cheese Ball Day
- National Crawfish Day
- National Kickball Day
- Orthodox Easter Monday
- There’s Nothing Like a Dame Day
- World Circus Day
04/18
- Adult Autism Awareness Day
- International Juggler’s Day
- National Animal Crackers Day
- National Exercise Day
- National Newspaper Columnists’ Day
- National Velociraptor Awareness Day
- Tax Day
- World Amateur Radio Day
04/19
- Dutch-American Friendship Day
- Humorous Day
- National Amaretto Day
- National Banana Day
- National Cat Lady Day
- National Garlic Day
- National Hanging Out Day
- National Poker Day
- Poetry And The Creative Mind Day
- Rice Ball Day
- Youth Homelessness Matters Day
04/20
- 420
- International Cli-Fi Day
- Lima Bean Respect Day
- National Cheddar Fries Day
- National High Five Day
- National Look Alike Day
- National Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Day
- National Stop Snoring Week (UK)
- Volunteer Recognition Day
04/21
- Big Word Day
- International Hemp Day
- Keep Off the Grass Day
- National Bulldogs Are Beautiful Day
- National Chickpea Day
- National Chocolate Covered Cashews Day
- National Kindergarten Day
- National Surprise Drug Test Day
- National Tea Day
- Tuna Rights Day
- World Creativity and Innovation Day
- World Curlew Day
04/22
- April Showers Day
- Earth Day
- Eid al-Fitr
- Girl Scout Leader Appreciation Day
- Global Selfie Earth Day
- In God We Trust Day
- National Day of Puppetry
- National Jelly Bean Day
- National Pin-up Day
This week
- Canada Book Week
- Days of Remembrance
- Global Action Week for Education
- Global Youth Service Days
- International Dark Sky Week
- Money Smart Week
- National Coin Week
- National Environmental Education Week
- National Freelance Business Week
- National Stationery Week
- National Volunteer Week
- Undergraduate Research Week
04/23
- Canada Book Day
- Impossible Astronaut Day
- International Creator Day
- International English Language Day
- Movie Theatre Day
- National Cherry Cheesecake Day
- National Email Day
- National English Muffin Day
- National Lover’s Day
- National Picnic Day
- National Take a Chance Day
- Saint George’s Day
- Shakespeare Day
- Slay a Dragon Day
- Spanish Language Day
- World Book and Copyright Day
- World Laboratory Day
04/24
- Fashion Revolutionary Day
- National Pigs in a Blanket Day
- National Skipping Day
- Scream Day
04/25
- Anzac Day (Australia)
- East Meets West Day
- License Plates Day
- National DNA Day
- National Lingerie Day
- National Mani-Pedi Day
- National Telephone Day
- National Zucchini Bread Day
- Red Hat Society Day
- School Bus Drivers’ Day
- World Penguin Day
04/26
- Alien Day
- Audubon Day
- Confederate Heroes’ Day
- Denim Day
- Get Organized Day
- Hug an Australian Day
- International Guide Dog Day
- National Bookmobile Day
- National Dissertation Day
- National Garage Day
- National Help a Horse Day
- National Kids and Pets Day
- National No Makeup Day
- National Pretzel Day
- National Static Cling Day
- Remember Your First Kiss Day
- Richter Scale Day
- Stop Food Waste Day
- World Burlesque Day
- World Intellectual Property Day
- World Stationery Day
04/27
- Autism Super Mom Day
- Babe Ruth Day
- International Donor Conception Awareness Day
- Love Your Thighs Day
- Marine Mammal Rescue Day
- Morse Code Day
- National Devil Dog Day
- National Little Pampered Dog Day
- National Prime Rib Day
- National Support Teen Literature Day
- National Teach Children to Save Day
- National Tell A Story Day
- Take Your Child to Work Day
- World Design Day
- World Tapir Day
04/28
- Biological Clock Day
- Clean Comedy Day
- Global Pay It Forward Day
- Great Poetry Reading Day
- Kiss Your Mate Day
- National Arbor Day
- National Blueberry Pie Day
- National BraveHearts Day
- National Cubicle Day
- National Superhero Day
- Occupational Health and Safety Day
- Save the Frogs Day
- Workers’ Memorial Day
- World Women’s Wellness Day
04/29
- Eeyore’s Birthday
- Independent Bookstore Day
- International Astronomy Day
- International Dance Day
- International Sculpture Day
- National Go Birding Day
- National Kiss of Hope Day
- National Peace Rose Day
- National Shrimp Scampi Day
- National Zipper Day
- Poem in Your Pocket Day
- Viral Video Day
- We Jump The World Day
- World Healing Day
- World Tai Chi and Qigong Day
- World Wish Day
This week
- Active School Week (Ireland)
- Allergy Awareness Week
- American Camp Week
- Gathering of Nations
- Intergenerational Week (UK)
- Interstate Mullet Toss
- National Playground Safety Week
- National Princess Week
04/30
- Day of the Child
- Hairstyle Appreciation Day
- Healthy Kids Day
- Honesty Day
- International Jazz Day
- Mother Father Deaf Day
- National Adopt A Shelter Pet Day
- National Bubble Tea Day
- National Bugs Bunny Day
- National Mahjong Day
- National Military Brats Day
- National Oatmeal Cookie Day
- National PrepareAthon Day
- National Raisin Day
- National Tabby Day
- National Therapy Animal Day
- National Tie Dye Day
- World Pinhole Photography Day
This week
- National Small Business Week
- Stewardship Week
This month
- Adopt a Ferret Month
- Arab American Heritage Month
- Autism Acceptance Month
- Brussels Sprouts and Cabbage Month
- Cancer Control Month
- Canine Fitness Month
- Celebrate Diversity Month
- Cesarean Awareness Month
- Child Abuse Awareness Month
- Cranberries and Gooseberries Month
- Distracted Driving Awareness Month
- Dog Appreciation Month
- Earth Month
- Fair Housing Month
- Financial Literacy Month
- Genocide Awareness Month
- Global Astronomy Month
- International Customer Loyalty Month
- Jazz Appreciation Month
- National BLT Sandwich Month
- National Deaf History Month
- National Decorating Month
- National Food Month
- National Frog Month
- National Garlic Month
- National Grilled Cheese Month
- National Humor Month
- National Kite Month
- National Multiple Birth Awareness Month
- National Pecan Month
- National Poetry Month
- National Rebuilding Month
- National Social Security Month
- National Soft Pretzel Month
- National Soy Foods Month
- National Welding Month
- National Woodworking Month
- Parliamentary Law Month
- Physical Wellness Month
- School Library Month
- Scottish-American Heritage Month
- Sexual Assault Awareness Month
- Straw Hat Month
- Tomatillo and Asian Pear Month
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