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74 national days in April.

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National Sourdough Bread DayApril 1 is National Sourdough Bread Day, honoring the tangy, wild-fermented loaf with an ancient history and a gorgeous crackly crust.

National Walking DayThe first Wednesday of April, National Walking Day is the heart-health nudge to lace up and take a real, unhurried walk.

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International Children's Book DayApril 2 is International Children's Book Day, held on Hans Christian Andersen's birthday to spark a lifelong love of reading in kids.

National Burrito DayOn the first Thursday of April, wrap up a burrito your way and check taco shops for the day's deals.

National Ferret DayApril 2 is National Ferret Day: celebrate these playful, mischievous carnivores and brush up on the care that keeps them thriving.

World Autism Awareness DayApril 2 is World Autism Awareness Day: a UN day to move past awareness toward real acceptance and support for autistic people.

National Find a Rainbow DayApril 3 is National Find a Rainbow Day: a nudge to look up, learn how light bends, and actually catch one.

International Carrot DayApril 4 is International Carrot Day, so roast them whole, grate a cake, juice a bright batch, and use the tops too.

National Ramen DayApril 4 is National Ramen Day, honoring everything from instant packs to slow tonkotsu broth, a bowl of noodles worth slowing down for.

National Vitamin C DayApril 4 is National Vitamin C Day — the antioxidant your skin, gums, and immune system quietly rely on.

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National Caramel DayApril 5 is National Caramel Day — burnt sugar turned silky and golden. Melt it, salt it, or master the pot that makes it.

National Carbonara DayApril 6 is Carbonara Day. Just eggs, pecorino, guanciale, and black pepper, with no cream and no shortcuts.

World Table Tennis DayMarked every April 6, World Table Tennis Day celebrates ping-pong as the great social equalizer. Find a table and rally with anyone.

International Beaver DayApril 7 is International Beaver Day — a salute to nature's engineer, whose dams shape wetlands that countless other animals rely on.

National Beer DayApril 7: the day in 1933 that legal beer returned to America. Explore a new style, support a local brewery, and pour it right.

National Coffee Cake DayApril 7 is for coffee cake: the tender, cinnamon-streaked, crumb-topped cake built to be eaten alongside your coffee.

World Health DayApril 7 is World Health Day, marked by the WHO since 1950 — a cue to tend the basics: movement, food, sleep, and check-ins.

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Draw a Bird DayApril 8 is Draw a Bird Day: pick up a pencil, sketch a bird, and share the joy of a small, kind creative tradition.

Draw a Picture of a Bird DayEvery April 8, Draw a Picture of a Bird Day asks for exactly what it says: grab any pen and sketch a bird, no skill required.

National Empanada DayApril 8 is National Empanada Day: a hand-held pastry stuffed and folded across Latin America, Spain, and the Philippines, worth baking or biting today.

National Gin and Tonic DayApril 9: gin, chilled tonic, and a bright garnish over plenty of ice. A crisp highball where the tonic and garnish matter as much as the gin.

National Farm Animals DayHeld every April 10, National Farm Animals Day celebrates cows, sheep, goats, and more — and the humane care they deserve.

National Golf Lovers DayNational Golf Lovers Day tees off every April 10, right as courses green up for spring.

National Barbershop Quartet DayNational Barbershop Quartet Day, April 11, honors the joyful American art of four voices singing in close harmony.

National Pet DayNational Pet Day is April 11 — celebrate every pet, from dogs to rescue rabbits, and back the ones still waiting in shelters, with real care how-tos.

International Day of Human Space FlightApril 12 honors human space flight, the date Yuri Gagarin first orbited Earth in 1961. It is also known as Yuri's Night.

National Grilled Cheese DayApril 12 is Grilled Cheese Day — butter the bread, pick a good melting cheese, and griddle it golden.

National Hamster DayApril 12 is National Hamster Day: celebrate these pocket-sized pets and upgrade the enclosure, wheel, and care they quietly need.

National Peach Cobbler DayApril 13 is National Peach Cobbler Day — bubbling fruit, a golden biscuit top, and ice cream melting into it.

National Scrabble DayApril 13 is National Scrabble Day, on inventor Alfred Butts's birthday: the Depression-era origin, strategy tips, and the two-letter words that win.

National Dolphin DayApril 14 is National Dolphin Day: celebrate one of the ocean's smartest, most social animals and help protect the clean seas they need.

National Gardening DayApril 14 is National Gardening Day — perfect timing to get your hands dirty, start some seeds, and coax a little life out of the ground.

National Pecan DayApril 14 is National Pecan Day, honoring the only major nut tree native to North America and every buttery, toasty bite it gives us.

World Quantum DayApril 14 is World Quantum Day, a grassroots celebration of quantum science dated 4/14 after Planck's constant—a nudge to demystify the very small.

World Art DayApril 15 is World Art Day, held on Leonardo da Vinci's birthday to celebrate the fine arts and the artists who make them.

National Eggs Benedict DayApril 16 is Eggs Benedict day: poached eggs, ham, and hollandaise on a toasted muffin. The brunch benchmark.

Save the Elephant DayApril 16 is Save the Elephant Day, a moment to learn about elephants and back the fight against poaching and habitat loss.

World Voice DayApril 16 is World Voice Day — your voice is worth protecting. Hydrate, humidify, and rest it.

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National Bat Appreciation DayApril 17 is National Bat Appreciation Day, when bats emerge from hibernation — a chance to appreciate the world's only flying mammals.

National Haiku Poetry DayApril 17 is National Haiku Poetry Day: write a tiny poem that captures one clear moment in just a few honest lines.

World Heritage DayEvery April 18, World Heritage Day spotlights the monuments, ruins, and historic places worth protecting for the future.

National Cat Lady DayApril 19 is National Cat Lady Day — reclaim the label with pride and celebrate the people who love cats loudly.

National Garlic DayApril 19 celebrates garlic. Roast a whole head, smash a clove for pasta, and cook it low so it never burns.

National Rice Ball DayApril 19 is National Rice Ball Day, celebrating onigiri, the tidy, portable triangle that turns leftover rice into a joy.

National Cold Brew DayApril 20 is National Cold Brew Day, coffee steeped slow and cold for a smoother, less bitter cup. Steep a batch tonight.

National Bulldogs Are Beautiful DayApril 21 is National Bulldogs Are Beautiful Day: celebrate the underbite, the wrinkles, the snoring, and the surprisingly big heart.

World Creativity and Innovation DayApril 21 is World Creativity and Innovation Day, a UN nudge to use fresh thinking to solve real problems and make something new.

Earth DayEarth Day, April 22, launched the modern environmental movement in 1970. Here's the real history plus small, concrete actions that genuinely add up.

National Beagle DayApril 22 is National Beagle Day, a celebration of the merry, nose-first hound whose curiosity and floppy ears win hearts everywhere.

National Jelly Bean DayApril 22 is National Jelly Bean Day — the tiny, glossy candy in a rainbow of flavors. Time to taste, sort, or play a flavor game.

National English Muffin DayApril 23 honors the English muffin: split it with a fork, toast the nooks, and drown it in melting butter.

National Lost Dog Awareness DayApril 23 is National Lost Dog Awareness Day — update ID tags, check microchips, and learn what to do if a dog goes missing.

National Picnic DayEvery April 23, National Picnic Day says pack a basket, find some shade, and eat outside.

Talk Like Shakespeare DayEvery April 23, near Shakespeare's traditional birthday, Talk Like Shakespeare Day invites you to speak in glorious Elizabethan flourish.

World Book DayApril 23 is World Book Day: the date Cervantes and Shakespeare died in 1616. The UNESCO origin, the Catalan book-and-rose custom, and how to gift well.

Arbor DayArbor Day falls on the last Friday of April, the classic day to plant a tree and actually mean it.

National Arbor DayNational Arbor Day falls on the last Friday of April — a day set aside simply to plant and care for trees.

National DNA DayApril 25 is National DNA Day, marking the 1953 double-helix discovery and the Human Genome Project's 2003 completion.

World Penguin DayApril 25 is World Penguin Day: celebrate these beloved seabirds, learn about the threats they face, and support the work protecting them.

World Tai Chi and Qigong DayOn the last Saturday of April, people move together in a slow wave of tai chi and qigong that rolls across the world's time zones.

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National Pretzel DayApril 26 is National Pretzel Day. Twist your own soft pretzels, master the alkaline bath, and pile on the coarse salt.

World Intellectual Property DayApril 26 is World Intellectual Property Day: a WIPO nudge to understand patents, copyright, and trademarks — and to protect your own creative work.

National Tell a Story DayApril 27 is National Tell a Story Day: share a tale out loud, real or invented, and remember how good a well-told story feels.

World Tapir DayApril 27 is World Tapir Day, celebrating the shy, prehistoric-looking forest gardeners that quietly keep rainforests growing.

National Blueberry Pie DayApril 28 is National Blueberry Pie Day — a deep-purple filling under flaky pastry, best with a scoop of vanilla.

National Superhero DayApril 28 salutes heroes real and fictional. Rewatch an origin story, wear the cape, and thank the people who show up for others.

Pay It Forward DayApril 28 is Pay It Forward Day: repay a past kindness by passing a new one on to someone else entirely.

International Dance DayCelebrated every April 29 since 1982, International Dance Day honors every style of dance and everyone who moves to music.

International Jazz DayInternational Jazz Day is April 30, a UNESCO celebration of jazz as a force for dialogue, freedom, and connection.

National Adopt a Shelter Pet DayApril 30 is National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day — meet the dogs and cats waiting in shelters and consider giving one a home.

National Bubble Tea DayApril 30 is National Bubble Tea Day, all chewy tapioca, cold tea, and a fat straw. Make a batch at home or find your local shop.

National Oatmeal Cookie DayApril 30 is National Oatmeal Cookie Day — celebrating the chewy, hearty cookie you can load with raisins or chips.

National Raisin DayApril 30 is National Raisin Day: a nod to the humble dried grape, a sweet, portable snack worth rediscovering.

National Tabby DayApril 30 is National Tabby Day: a nod to the striped, swirled, and spotted cats whose famous coat is a pattern, not a breed.