The birthstone for the month of April is the diamond, and the birth flower is the Daisy.
Holidays and special celebrations in the month of April.
- 01 April Fool’s Day
- 01 Fun at Work Day
- 02 International Children’s Book Day
- 06 Tartan Day
- 07 No Housework Day
- 07 National Beer Day
- 12 Big Wind Day
- 12 National Licorice Day
- 14 National Gardening Day
- 17 School Librarian Day
- 17 International Haiku Poetry Day
- 18 Pet Owner’s Day
- 19 National Garlic Day
- 20 Astronomy Day
- 20 California Poppy Day
- 21 World Creativity and Innovation Day
- 22 Earth Day
- 22 Girl Scout Leader Day
- 23 Shakespeare’s Birthday
- 25 Bring Your Kid Work Day
- 25 Red Hat Society Day
- 26 Arbor Day
- 26 Hug an Australian Day
- 27 National Day of Puppetry
- 29 International Dance Day
- 30 National Bubble Tea Day
Besides those special observance days, this is Guitar Month and National Poetry Month.
Usually, the days of Easter, including Palm Sunday and good Friday are in this month. The Jewish feast of Passover is also in April in many years.
During this month the Full Moon is called the Sprouting Grass Moon and Pink or Budding Moon. To learn more about the names for full moons by different tribes and people see the page, Ancient Moon Month Names.
