April Social Media Holiday Calendar
April is Diamond Month
April 1: April Fools’ Day #AprilFools #AprilFoolsDay
April 3: Find a Rainbow Day #FindARainbowDay
It’s not a day to chase rainbows, but a special day to appreciate the magic and beauty of it. People use this day to search for hope and promise. In 2020, when millions were quarantined due to COVID-19, people placed rainbow drawings on their windows.
April 6: National Walking Day (First Wednesday in April) #NationalWalkingDay
People celebrate this day to encourage family, friends, and themselves to go out, stretch their legs and walk. The American Heart Association sponsors this day to remind people about the health benefits of walking.
April 10: National Siblings Day #NationalSiblingsDay
April 11: National Pet Day #NationalPetDay
April 12: International Day of Human Space Flight #InternationalDayOfHumanSpaceFlight
This day commemorates cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin’s historic orbital flight in 1961 and marks the beginning of the space era for humankind.
April 15: Good Friday #GoodFriday
April 16: National Stress Awareness Day #StressAwarenessDay
April 16: National Wear Your Pajamas to Work Day #PJDay
April 17: Easter Sunday #Easter #EasterBunny #EasterSunday
April 17: Haiku Poetry Day #HaikuPoetryDay
April 18: National Tax Day #TaxDay
April 20: National Look-Alike Day #NationalLookAlikeDay
Chances are that you probably look like someone else from around the world, whether it’s someone you know, a celebrity, or a complete stranger. Most people celebrate this day by dressing up as a celebrity that they look similar to.
April 21: National High-Five Day #NH5D
April 21: Get to Know Your Customers Day (Third Thursday of Every Quarter) #GetToKnowYourCustomersDay
Happens annually on the third Thursday of each quarter and it’s all about really getting to know your customers. Businesses connect more with their customers and clients face-to-face, over the phone, or online.
April 21: National Administrative Professionals Day #AdministrativeProfessionalsDay
April 22: Earth Day #EarthDay
Started in 1970, this day encourages education about current environmental issues globally.
April 23: National Picnic Day #NationalPicnicDay
Pack your picnic basket and blanket for the park because it’s time to enjoy the sunshine. Eating outside has its charm whether it’s spending time with family or adding some romantic vibes for your date.
April 23: World Book Day #WorldBookDay
Created by UNESCO as a worldwide celebration of books and reading, this holiday is commemorated in over 100 countries worldwide.
April 25: National Telephone Day #NationalTelephoneDay
In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell introduced the first version of a telephone. A century later, there are over 9 billion mobile phones around the world.
April 25: World Malaria Day #EndMalariaForGood
This day brings international awareness about one of the most deadly diseases in the world. Bringing more awareness will allow for more funding for malaria prevention and control.
April 26: Arbor Day #ArborDay
April 27: Denim Day (Last Wednesday in April) #DenimDay
April 28: National Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day (Fourth Thursday in April) #TakeOurChildrenToWorkDay
April 29: International Dance Day #InternationalDanceDay
April 30: National Honesty Day #NationalHonestyDay
April 30: National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day #AdoptAShelterPetDay
April 30: International Jazz Day #JazzDay