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April Diversity Holidays

April is Armenian Heritage Month, honoring the rich culture, history, and contributions of the Armenian people.

April is Black Women's History Month, recognizing and honoring the contributions, achievements, and experiences of Black women throughout history.

April is Celebrate Diversity Month, a celebration that was initiated in 2004 to recognize and honor the diversity surrounding us all. By celebrating differences and similarities during this month, organizers hope that people will gain a deeper understanding of each other.

April is Genocide Awareness Month. This month highlights the importance of learning about genocide throughout history, sharing knowledge about what genocide is and how to help those who are victims of these tragedies.

April is the March for Babies, the nation's biggest and oldest charity walking event sponsored by the March of Dimes, a nonprofit dedicated to improving the health of both mothers and their babies.

April is Military Saves Month, a campaign aimed at encouraging service members, veterans, and their families to develop healthy financial habits.

April is Month of the Military Child honoring the resilience, sacrifices, and contributions of children in military families.

April is National Arab American Heritage Month - which celebrates the Arab American heritage and culture and pays tribute to the contributions of Arab Americans and Arabic-speaking Americans.

April is National Deaf History Month. This observance celebrates key events in deaf history, including the founding of Gallaudet University and the American School for the Deaf.

April is National Minority Health Month, raising awareness of minority health and healthcare disparities that affect people of color.

April is Paralyzed Veterans Awareness Month, highlighting the challenges veterans with spinal cord injury/dysfunction face and educating the public about the programs, services, and support Paralyzed Veterans provides to these injured veterans and their families.

April is Scottish-American Heritage Month, celebrating the contributions and culture of Americans of Scottish descent.

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, raising awareness about sexual assault while educating communities and individuals on the best ways to prevent sexual violence. 

April is World Autism Month, established to raise awareness about the developmental disorder that affects children’s development of social and communication skills.

APRIL 1

  • Assyrian New Year, also called Akitu or Kha b-Nisan, marks the beginning of the Assyrian calendar year.

APRIL 2

  • World Autism Acceptance Day, created to raise awareness about people living with Autism around the globe.
  • Yazidi New Year, also known as Sere Sal, is a significant festival celebrated by the Yazidi community, an ethno-religious group with ancient roots in the Middle East.

APRIL 5

  • Gold Start Spouses Day, honors the surviving husbands and wives of military members who died in service to the nation.

APRIL 6

  • International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, raises awareness about the positive role that sports and physical activity have on humanity.
  • Asexuality Day, celebrates all identities housed under the asexuality umbrella.
  • Tartan Day, honors and promotes Scottish heritage and culture, especially the distinctive tartan patterns that represent different Scottish clans.
  • Rama Navami (Birthday of Rama), celebrates the story of Rama, one of the incarnations of the god Vishnu, told in the Ramayana, which along with the Mahabharata is one of the great epic poems of Hinduism.

APRIL 7

  • World Health Day, draws attention to an important global health issues every year.
  • Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Rwandan Genocide, honors and remembers the lives lost during the 1994 genocide in Rwanda.
  • The Annunciation, commemorates the angel Gabriel's announcement to the Virgin Mary that she would conceive and give birth to Jesus Christ.

APRIL 9

  • International Day of Pink, raises awareness about the harms of bullying, discrimination, and homophobia.

APRIL 11

  • Day of Silence, during which students take a daylong vow of silence to protest the actual silencing of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) students and their straight allies due to bias and harassment.

APRIL 12

  • The Memorial of Jesus' Death, also known as the Lord’s Evening Meal, celebrated by Jehovah’s Witnesses in commemoration of an event believed to have occurred on the first night of Passover in approximately 33 CE, i.e., the Last Supper.

APRIL 12 - 20

  • Passover, an eight-day Jewish holiday in commemoration of the emancipation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt.

APRIL 13

  • Palm Sunday, a Christian holiday commemorating the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. It takes place on the last Sunday of Lent, at the beginning of the Holy Week.

APRIL 14

  • Pan American Day, commemorates the establishment of the Pan American Union, which later became the Organization of American States (OAS).
  • Tamil New Year, also known as Puthandu or Varusha Pirappu, is an important cultural and religious festival celebrated by Tamil people in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and other regions with significant Tamil populations, marking the beginning of the Tamil calendar year.
  • Vaisakhi, also known as Baisakhi, marks the celebration of the founding of the Sikh community as the Khalsa (community of the initiated) and the birth of the Khalsa.

APRIL 17

  • Holy Thursday (Maundy Thursday), the Christian holiday commemorating the Last Supper, at which Jesus and the Apostles were together for the last time before the crucifixion. It is celebrated on the Thursday before Easter.

APRIL 18

  • Good Friday, a day celebrated by Christians to commemorate the execution of Jesus by crucifixion. It is recognized on the Friday before Easter.

APRIL 19

  • Holy Saturday, also known as Easter Eve or Black Saturday, commemorates the time when Jesus Christ's body rested in the tomb before his resurrection on Easter Sunday.

APRIL 20

  • Easter, a holiday celebrated by Christians to recognize Jesus’ return from death after the crucifixion.
  • Pascha, also known as as Orthodox Easter, is a later Easter date than what is observed by many Western churches.

APRIL 21

  • José de Diego's Birthday, honors José de Diego, eloquent orator, accomplished poet, attorney, and patriot who wrote and spoke in support of the independence of his homeland, Puerto Rico.
  • Festival of Ridvan, a holiday celebrated by those of the Bahá’í faith, commemorating the twelve days when Bahá’u’lláh, the prophet-founder, resided in a garden called Ridvan (paradise) and publicly proclaimed his mission as God’s messenger for this age.

APRIL 22

  • Earth Day, promotes world peace and sustainability of the planet. Events are held globally in support of environmental protection of the Earth.

APRIL 23

  • St. George’s Day, the feast day of St. George celebrated by various Christian churches.

APRIL 24

  • Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day, recognizes the genocide of approximately 1.5 million Armenians between 1915 and 1923 in Turkey.
  • International Girls in ICT Day, highlights the importance of girls finding jobs in the Information and Communications Technology sector.
  • Yom HaShoah, also known as Holocaust Remembrance Day, commemorates the six million Jews who perished in the Holocaust as a result of the actions carried out by Nazi Germany and its collaborators.
  • International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace, acknowledges the UN Charter and its principles of resolving disputes among countries through peaceful means.

APRIL 26

  • International Lesbian Visibility Day, raises awareness about the unique experiences and challenges faced by lesbian individuals, as well as to promote acceptance, understanding, and equality for the lesbian community.

APRIL 27

  • Feast of Divine Mercy, celebrated by Christians the Sunday after Easter by attending Confession and receiving Holy Communion to be forgiven of all their sins and receive divine grace.

APRIL 28

  • World Day for Safety and Health at Work, highlights the importance of occupational safety and health for all workers, aiming to prevent accidents, injuries, and illnesses in the workplace.

APRIL 28 - MAY 2

  • National Youth Violence Prevention Week, raises awareness about youth violence and promoting positive strategies to prevent it.

APRIL 29

  • Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare, pays tribute to the victims of chemical warfare and reaffirms the commitment of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) to the elimination of the threat of chemical weapons, thereby promoting the goals of peace, security, and multilateralism.

APRIL 30

  • National Military Brats Day, honors the children of military families who often endure unique challenges due to their parents' service.

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