- April 10, 2025
A few things to celebrate
With the news that have been coming out daily these recent months, it’s hard not to get overwhelmed. We hear and we read so many different situations going on around the world and around our country that it can be hard to try and keep up. And from everything coming out these recent months, we all deserve a break. With that in mind, I have compiled a list of different special days coming up that you can celebrate by treating yourself or someone special in your life.
April 9th:
National Unicorn Day (We just missed it, but no one said we couldn’t celebrate late!)
April 10th:
National Encourage a Young Writer Day
National Hug Your Dog Day
National Siblings Day (this writer is patiently waiting for Middle Child Day, observed August 12th, in case anyone is wondering)
April 11th:
National Pet Day
National Living Donor Day
April 12th:
Passover (Begins)
National Only Child Day
National Record Store Day
April 13th:
Songkran (Begins)
National Scrabble Day
April 14th:
National Donate a Book Day
Vaisakhi
Bengali, Cambodian, and Tamil New Years
National Dictionary Day
April 15th:
National ASL Day
Songkran (Ends)
World Art Day
National Anime Day
April 16th:
National Librarian Day
National Emancipation Day
World Save the Elephant Day
National Healthcare Decisions Day
April 17th:
Burmese New Year
International Bat Appreciation Day
National Herbalist Day
International Pizza Cake Day
National Ask An Atheist Day (ask them what?)
April 18th:
Good Friday
National Adult Autism Awareness Day
International Day for Monuments and Sites
National Transfer Money to Your Daughter’s Account Day (looking at you, mom and dad)
April 19th:
National Dog Parent Appreciation Day
National Cat Lady Appreciation Day (shoutout to my sisters)
Dutch-American Friendship Day
Husband Appreciation Day
Take Your Parents to the Playground Day
April 20th:
Chinese Language Day
Easter
National Look-Alike Day
Passover (Ends)
April 21st:
National Tea Day
World Creativity and Innovation Day
Thank You for Libraries Day
National Big Word Day
April 22nd:
International Mother Earth Day
National School Bus Driver Appreciation Day
Girl Scout Leader Appreciation Day
April 23rd:
Spanish Language Day
World Book and Copyright Day
Holocaust Remembrance Day
National Lovers’ Day
April 24th:
International Girls in ICT Day (Information & Communications Technology)
International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace
National Bucket List Day
National Love Your Thighs Day
April 25th:
Arbor Day
DNA Day
Childcare Professionals Day
Hairstylists Appreciation Day
April 26th:
World Women’s Wellness Day
Independent Bookstore Day (You have to go buy books at indie bookstores today, it’s the law)
Lesbian Visibility Day
National Veterinary Day
National Pool Opening Day
National Hug a Friend Day
April 27th:
National Pet Parent Day
Divine Mercy Sunday
Mother, Father Deaf Day
April 28th:
National Superhero Day
National Save the Frogs Day
Global Pay It Forward Day
Occupational Safety and Health Professionals Day
World Day for Safety and Health at Work
April 29th:
International Dance Day
World Wish Day
April 30th:
Dia del Niño
Beltane (into May 1st)
Hairstyle Appreciation Day
International Guide Dog Day
National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
National Therapy Animal Day
Month Long National Observances for April:
Celebrate Diversity Month
National Month of Hope
Animal Cruelty Prevention Month
National Garden Month
National African American Women’s Fitness Month
Scottish American Heritage Month
Dog Appreciation Month
Arab American Heritage Month
National Humor Month
National Couple Appreciation Month
Deaf History Month
National Poetry Month
Autism Acceptance Month
… Among many more! If you don’t think any of these give you a reason to celebrate, feel free to look up a more fitting one, and if you can’t find one, make up your own. Lost Sock Memorial Day is May 9th and Dance like a Chicken Day is May 14th, after all.