2026
April 2026 Holidays & Events
Complete guide to April 2026 holidays and events. 6 key dates, 22 working days, 8 weekend days. Download free printable April 2026 calendar.
Notable Dates & Historical Events
| Date | Event | Note |
|---|---|---|
| April 1 | April Fools' Day β Tradition of pranks and jokes | Global tradition |
| April 2 | World Autism Awareness Day / International Children's Book Day | UN / IBBY |
| April 7 | World Health Day β Marking the WHO's founding (1948) | WHO |
| April 12 | International Day of Human Space Flight β Yuri Gagarin (1961) | UN observance |
| April 15 | Leonardo da Vinci's birthday (1452) β Renaissance polymath | Historical |
| April 18 | International Day for Monuments and Sites | UNESCO / ICOMOS |
| April 22 | Earth Day β Environmental protection awareness since 1970 | Global observance |
| April 23 | World Book & Copyright Day / Shakespeare's birthday | UNESCO |
| April 25 | World Malaria Day β Fighting malaria globally | WHO |
| April 30 | International Jazz Day β Celebrating jazz music | UNESCO |
Official Public Holidays & Observances
| Date | Holiday | Region |
|---|---|---|
| April 1 | April Fools' Day | Global |
| Variable | Easter Sunday | Global (Christian) |
| Variable | Passover | Global (Jewish) |
| April 22 | Earth Day | Global |
| April 23 | St. George's Day | England |
| April 25 | ANZAC Day | Australia, New Zealand |
April Fools' Day β April 1
Celebrated in many Western countries with pranks and hoaxes since the 16th century.
Easter Sunday β Variable
Observed by 2.4 billion Christians worldwide. The most important Christian holiday.
Passover β Variable
Eight-day Jewish festival commemorating the Exodus from Egypt.
Earth Day β April 22
Started in 1970, now mobilizes over 1 billion people in 193 countries annually.
St. George's Day β April 23
National day of England celebrating its patron saint.
ANZAC Day β April 25
National day of remembrance for military service members.
Month at a Glance
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External Resources
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