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April 2026 Awareness Days, Holidays & Events

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17
Awareness weeks
40
Awareness months
156
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Harmonize Your Health Day...National Sourdough Day 2026+8 more
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National Peanut Butter and...World Autism Acceptance Week...+9 more
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National Chocolate Mousse Day...Walk To Work Day...+3 more
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404 Day 2026International Pillow Fight Day...+4 more
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National Raisin and Spice...​Bell Bottoms Day+2 more
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Tartan Day 2026Easter Monday
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Parkinson’s Awareness Week 2026World Health Day 2026+2 more
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World Psycho-Oncology Day (WPOD)National Former Prisoner of...
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National Siblings Day 2026World Homeopathy Awareness Week...+1 more
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National Barbershop Quartet DayWorld Parkinson’s Day 2026+2 more
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National Grilled Cheese Sandwich...International Day of Human...
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Thomas Jefferson’s Birthday 2026International Dark-Sky Week 2026+2 more
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Pan American Day 2026National Gardening Day 2026+3 more
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International Microvolunteering Day 2026
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World Voice Day 2026National Early Years Teacher...
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National Feet Week 2026World Haemophilia Day 2026
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National Husband Appreciation Day
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Bicycle DayNational Library Week 2026+2 more
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MS Awareness Week 2026420 Day 2026
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National Stop Snoring Week...Allergy Awareness Week 2026+2 more
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International Mother Earth Day...World PI Week 2026+3 more
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English Language Day 2026Saint George’s Day 2026+5 more
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Global Intergenerational Week 2026World Immunisation / Immunization...+3 more
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National DNA Day 2026Parental Alienation Awareness Day...+3 more
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National Richter Scale Day...Scream Day 2026+5 more
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International Worker’s Memorial Day...World Day For Safety...+2 more
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International Dance Day 2026Stop Food Waste Day...
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AMKD Awareness Day 2026International Jazz Day 2026+1 more

Awareness Months in April 2026

Jazz Appreciation Month 2026
1 Apr – 30 Apr
National Pet Month 2026
1 Apr – 30 Apr
Bowel Cancer Awareness Month 2026
1 Apr – 30 Apr
Parkinson’s Awareness Month 2026
1 Apr – 30 Apr
Move More Month 2026
1 Apr – 30 Apr
Active for April 2026
1 Apr – 30 Apr
International Cesarean Awareness Month 2026
1 Apr – 30 Apr
Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month 2026
1 Apr – 30 Apr
Stress Awareness Month 2026
1 Apr – 30 Apr
National Brunch Month 2026
1 Apr – 30 Apr
IBS Awareness Month 2026
1 Apr – 30 Apr
Alcohol Awareness Month 2026
1 Apr – 30 Apr
Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2026
1 Apr – 30 Apr
National Child Abuse Prevention Month 2026
1 Apr – 30 Apr
Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month
1 Apr – 30 Apr
Celebrate Diversity Month
1 Apr – 30 Apr
Fair Housing Month
1 Apr – 30 Apr
Arab American Heritage Month
1 Apr – 30 Apr
National Donate Life Month
1 Apr – 30 Apr
Financial Literacy Month
1 Apr – 30 Apr
National Volunteer Month
1 Apr – 30 Apr
National Pickleball Month
1 Apr – 30 Apr
National Garden Month
1 Apr – 30 Apr
Deaf History Month
1 Apr – 30 Apr
Global Volunteer Month
1 Apr – 30 Apr
National Grilled Cheese Month
1 Apr – 30 Apr
National Humor Month
1 Apr – 30 Apr
National Frog Month
1 Apr – 30 Apr
Genocide Awareness Month
1 Apr – 30 Apr
National Distracted Driving Awareness Month
1 Apr – 30 Apr
National Food Month
1 Apr – 30 Apr
Dog Appreciation Month
1 Apr – 30 Apr
International Guitar Month
1 Apr – 30 Apr
National Cancer Control Month
1 Apr – 30 Apr
Canine Fitness Month
1 Apr – 30 Apr
National Car Care Month
1 Apr – 30 Apr
Financial Capability Month
1 Apr – 30 Apr
National Month of Hope
1 Apr – 30 Apr
Autism Awareness Month 2026
1 Apr – 30 Apr
National Poetry Month
1 Apr – 30 Apr

All April 2026 Awareness Days by Date

1 AprilWednesday10 events
Harmonize Your Health Day 2026
Harmonize Your Health Day 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessAustralia
National Sourdough Day 2026
National Sourdough Day 2026Food & Nutrition AwarenessAustralia
April Fools’ Day 2026
April Fools’ Day 2026Fun & Quirky Awareness DaysAustralia
National Paraprofessional Day 2026
National Paraprofessional Day 2026Education & Youth AwarenessUnited States
Testicular Cancer Awareness Week 2026
Testicular Cancer Awareness Week 2026Cancer AwarenessUnited Kingdom
Fun Day
Fun DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysInternational
Edible Book Day
Edible Book DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysInternational
International Fun at Work Day
International Fun at Work DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysInternational
National Walking Day
National Walking DayHealth & Wellbeing AwarenessUnited States
National One Cent Day
National One Cent DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysUnited States
2 AprilThursday11 events
National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day 2026
National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day 2026Food & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States
World Autism Acceptance Week 2026
World Autism Acceptance Week 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational
World Autism Awareness Day 2026
World Autism Awareness Day 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational
International Children’s Book Day 2026
International Children’s Book Day 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational
National Burrito Day
National Burrito DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States
Passover (Pesach) 2026
Passover (Pesach) 2026Religious & Faith DaysAustralia
National Ferret Day
National Ferret DayAnimals & Wildlife AwarenessUnited States
Pascua Florida Day
Pascua Florida DayArts, Culture & HeritageUnited States
National Reconciliation Day
National Reconciliation DayCommunity & Inclusion AwarenessUnited States
National DIY Day
National DIY DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysUnited States
National Employee Benefits Day
National Employee Benefits DayBusiness & Finance AwarenessUnited States
3 AprilFriday5 events
National Chocolate Mousse Day 2026
National Chocolate Mousse Day 2026Food & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States
Walk To Work Day 2026
Walk To Work Day 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational
Good Friday
Good FridayReligious & Faith DaysUnited Kingdom
National Find a Rainbow Day
National Find a Rainbow DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysUnited States
World Aquatic Animal Day
World Aquatic Animal DayAnimals & Wildlife AwarenessInternational
4 AprilSaturday6 events
404 Day 2026
404 Day 2026Fun & Quirky Awareness DaysUnited States
International Pillow Fight Day 2026
International Pillow Fight Day 2026Fun & Quirky Awareness DaysAustralia
World Rat Day
World Rat DayAnimals & Wildlife AwarenessInternational
Black Saturday
Black SaturdaySeasonal CelebrationsInternational
National Ramen Day
National Ramen DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States
5 AprilSunday4 events
National Raisin and Spice Bar Day 2026
National Raisin and Spice Bar Day 2026Food & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States
​Bell Bottoms Day
​Bell Bottoms DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysInternational
Easter Sunday 2026
Easter Sunday 2026Religious & Faith DaysAustralia
National Deep Dish Pizza Day
National Deep Dish Pizza DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States
6 AprilMonday2 events
Tartan Day 2026
Tartan Day 2026Arts, Culture & HeritageInternational
Easter Monday
Easter MondayReligious & Faith DaysInternational
7 AprilTuesday4 events
Parkinson’s Awareness Week 2026
Parkinson’s Awareness Week 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessUnited Kingdom
World Health Day 2026
World Health Day 2026Education & Youth AwarenessAustralia
National Beer Day 2026
National Beer Day 2026Food & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States
9 AprilThursday2 events
World Psycho-Oncology Day (WPOD)
World Psycho-Oncology Day (WPOD)Cancer AwarenessInternational
10 AprilFriday3 events
National Siblings Day 2026
National Siblings Day 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational
World Homeopathy Awareness Week 2026
World Homeopathy Awareness Week 2026Education & Youth AwarenessAustralia
Day of Silence
Day of SilenceCommunity & Inclusion AwarenessUnited States
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11 AprilSaturday4 events
National Barbershop Quartet Day
National Barbershop Quartet DayArts, Culture & HeritageUnited States
World Parkinson’s Day 2026
World Parkinson’s Day 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessInternational
National Pet Day
National Pet DayAnimals & Wildlife AwarenessUnited States
National Submarine Day
National Submarine DayGlobal & National DaysUnited States
12 AprilSunday2 events
National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day 2026
National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day 2026Food & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States
International Day of Human Space Flight 2026
International Day of Human Space Flight 2026Science & Technology AwarenessInternational
13 AprilMonday4 events
Thomas Jefferson’s Birthday 2026
Thomas Jefferson’s Birthday 2026Arts, Culture & HeritageInternational
International Dark-Sky Week 2026
International Dark-Sky Week 2026Environment & Sustainability AwarenessInternational
National Scrabble Day 2026
National Scrabble Day 2026Fun & Quirky Awareness DaysInternational
Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness WeekCancer AwarenessUnited States
14 AprilTuesday5 events
Pan American Day 2026
Pan American Day 2026Global & National DaysUnited States
National Gardening Day 2026
National Gardening Day 2026Environment & Sustainability AwarenessUnited States
World Chagas Disease Day
World Chagas Disease DayHealth & Wellbeing AwarenessInternational
National Dolphin Day
National Dolphin DayAnimals & Wildlife AwarenessInternational
UK Clothing Poverty Awareness Day
UK Clothing Poverty Awareness DayCommunity & Inclusion AwarenessUnited Kingdom
15 AprilWednesday1 event
International Microvolunteering Day 2026
International Microvolunteering Day 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational
16 AprilThursday2 events
World Voice Day 2026
World Voice Day 2026Education & Youth AwarenessAustralia
National Early Years Teacher Day 2026
National Early Years Teacher Day 2026Education & Youth AwarenessUnited Kingdom
17 AprilFriday2 events
National Feet Week 2026
National Feet Week 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessUnited Kingdom
World Haemophilia Day 2026
World Haemophilia Day 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessAustralia
18 AprilSaturday1 event
National Husband Appreciation Day
National Husband Appreciation DayCommunity & Inclusion AwarenessUnited States
19 AprilSunday4 events
Bicycle Day
Bicycle DayScience & Technology AwarenessInternational
National Library Week 2026
National Library Week 2026Education & Youth AwarenessUnited States
National Infertility Awareness Week
National Infertility Awareness WeekHealth & Wellbeing AwarenessUnited States
National Volunteer Week
National Volunteer WeekCommunity & Inclusion AwarenessUnited States
20 AprilMonday2 events
MS Awareness Week 2026
MS Awareness Week 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessInternational
420 Day 2026
420 Day 2026Fun & Quirky Awareness DaysInternational
21 AprilTuesday4 events
National Stop Snoring Week 2026
National Stop Snoring Week 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessUnited Kingdom
Allergy Awareness Week 2026
Allergy Awareness Week 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessInternational
World Creativity and Innovation Day 2026
World Creativity and Innovation Day 2026Business & Finance AwarenessInternational
National Tea Day
National Tea DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessUnited Kingdom
22 AprilWednesday5 events
International Mother Earth Day 2026
International Mother Earth Day 2026Education & Youth AwarenessAustralia
World PI Week 2026
World PI Week 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessAustralia
Girl Scout Leader’s Day 2026
Girl Scout Leader’s Day 2026Education & Youth AwarenessUnited States
National Jelly Bean Day 2026
National Jelly Bean Day 2026Food & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States
Administrative Professionals Day
Administrative Professionals DayCommunity & Inclusion AwarenessUnited States
23 AprilThursday7 events
English Language Day 2026
English Language Day 2026Education & Youth AwarenessAustralia
Saint George’s Day 2026
Saint George’s Day 2026Education & Youth AwarenessAustralia
National Asparagus Day 2026
National Asparagus Day 2026Food & Nutrition AwarenessInternational
Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day 2026
Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational
World Book Night 2026
World Book Night 2026Arts, Culture & HeritageInternational
World Book and Copyright Day 2026
World Book and Copyright Day 2026Arts, Culture & HeritageInternational
World Spanish Language Day
World Spanish Language DayArts, Culture & HeritageInternational
24 AprilFriday5 events
Global Intergenerational Week 2026
Global Intergenerational Week 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational
World Immunisation / Immunization Week 2026
World Immunisation / Immunization Week 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessUnited Kingdom
National Newt Day 2026
National Newt Day 2026Environment & Sustainability AwarenessAustralia
National Arbor Day 2026
National Arbor Day 2026Environment & Sustainability AwarenessInternational
Pyjamas for PanCan Day
Pyjamas for PanCan DayCancer AwarenessUnited Kingdom
25 AprilSaturday5 events
National DNA Day 2026
National DNA Day 2026Education & Youth AwarenessUnited Kingdom
Parental Alienation Awareness Day 2026
Parental Alienation Awareness Day 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational
World Malaria Day 2026
World Malaria Day 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessInternational
World Penguin Day 2026
World Penguin Day 2026Animals & Wildlife AwarenessAustralia
International Delegates’ Day
International Delegates’ DayGlobal & National DaysInternational
26 AprilSunday7 events
National Richter Scale Day 2026
National Richter Scale Day 2026April Awareness DaysUnited States
Scream Day 2026
Scream Day 2026April Awareness DaysAustralia
Wallabee Day 2026
Wallabee Day 2026Arts, Culture & HeritageInternational
World IP Day 2026
World IP Day 2026Education & Youth AwarenessAustralia
The London Marathon 2026
The London Marathon 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational
Drive It Day 2026
Drive It Day 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational
National Pretzel Day 2026
National Pretzel Day 2026Food & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States
28 AprilTuesday4 events
International Worker’s Memorial Day 2026
International Worker’s Memorial Day 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational
World Day For Safety And Health At Work 2026
World Day For Safety And Health At Work 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessAustralia
National Superhero Day 2026
National Superhero Day 2026Fun & Quirky Awareness DaysUnited States
World Day for Safety and Health at WorkSafety & PreventionInternational
29 AprilWednesday2 events
International Dance Day 2026
International Dance Day 2026Arts, Culture & HeritageInternational
Stop Food Waste Day 2026
Stop Food Waste Day 2026Environment & Sustainability AwarenessInternational
30 AprilThursday3 events
AMKD Awareness Day 2026
AMKD Awareness Day 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessAustralia
International Jazz Day 2026
International Jazz Day 2026Arts, Culture & HeritageInternational
On Your Feet Britain
On Your Feet BritainHealth & Wellbeing AwarenessUnited Kingdom

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Frequently Asked Questions

What national days are in April 2026?+

There are 156 national days, awareness days, and observances in April 2026. This includes 99 single-day events, 17 awareness weeks, and 40 awareness months covering health, community, food, education, and more.

What awareness month is April?+

April 2026 is home to 40 awareness months and month-long campaigns. Browse the full list above to discover all the causes and observances being marked throughout the month.

What holidays and special days are in April?+

April 2026 includes 99 single-day events, 17 awareness weeks, and 40 awareness months. These range from international observances and national days to fun and quirky celebrations.

How many awareness days are in April?+

There are 156 total awareness events in April 2026. This includes national days, international observances, awareness weeks, and month-long campaigns. Awareness Days maintains one of the most comprehensive calendars of these events.

What is April known for?+

April is known for 156 awareness days and national observances. It is a key month for awareness campaigns, with 40 month-long observances and 17 awareness weeks running alongside 99 individual days.