Things to Celebrate in April by Poppy Flynn

Things to Celebrate in April

by Poppy Flynn

Every day of month has some kind of official celebration and usually more than one! It might be big; it might be small…it might be wacky or downright bizarre! There are over 1500 National Days throughout the year, here’s just one observance of the many for each day in April 2021.

April 1st - April Fool’s Day

I’m sure everyone must know this one. A day for indulging in practical jokes.

April 2nd - Children Book Day

Of course, this should be every day, but today is a reminder to encourage reading and promote the love of books.

April 3rd - World Party Day April 5th - Go for Broke Day

Is there something you always wanted but never acted on? A job, relationship, a move? Today is the day to gather your courage and take that risk.

April 6th - Sorry Charlie Day

We’ve all been rejected at some time in our life. Didn’t make the team, didn’t get the girl or the job or mortgage or a hundred other refusals. Today is a day to accept that whatever happened we survived and learned from the experience.

April 7th - World Health Day

World Health Day has been celebrated since 1950 and celebrates the founding of the World Health Organisation on April 7th, 1948. Each year different countries host events which highlight a chosen health issue.

April 8th - Zoo Lover’s Day

Before Covid, this would have been an easy day to celebrate. This year, perhaps we should remember that zoos have had a difficult year. There’s often a lot of controversy surrounding these establishments, but the fact remains that some world species would have become extinct if it wasn’t for their work.

World Party Day dates back to 1996 and was established under the premise that people have a right to peace and happiness through social positivity and fun with the underlying concept that party is opposite of war, not peace.

April 4th - World Rat Day

This is a day designed to promote rats as pets. Having had one myself (well, not me, but my kids) I can confirm that they are indeed a great pet.

April 9th - Name Yourself Day

Hate your name? Want to be called something different? Well now you can change it…but only for the day.

April 10th - Safety Pin Day

In 1849. Inventor Walter Hunt was in debt by the amount of $15 and decided the way to get out of debt, was to invent something that he could sell. He came up with the Safety Pin and on April 10th he applied for the patent which he later sold for $400 paying back the dept and pocketed the remaining $385, which was a great deal of money at the time.

April 11th - Teach Children to Save Day

Created in 1997 (by a bank, obviously) this is nevertheless a worthwhile thing to teach your children.

April 12th - Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

Guess what’s for lunch today.

April 13th - International Plant Appreciation Day

They provide us with oxygen, filter carbon dioxide and look great as well as a host of other pros, so give a thought to the benefits of plants today.

April 18th - International Jugglers Day.

It seems fitting after celebrating Circus Day that we should be celebrating Jugglers. Grab some balls and give it a go.

April 14th International Moment of Laughter Day

A day to put a smile of your face.

April 15th - World Art Day

A celebration of the fine arts sponsored by the International Association of Arts (IAA). Take a moment is to spread awareness and appreciate all the different types of art.

April 16th - Save the Elephant Day

Elephants are the largest land mammal, but their survival is endangered because of shrinking habitat and poaching, this is a day which was created to draw attention to their plight.

April 17th - World Circus Day

Celebrated annually on the third Saturday in April, this event was created to acknowledge the circus as part of our cultural heritage.

April 19th - Volunteer Recognition Day

Where would we be without the army of volunteers who give up their time for free for all kinds of worthy causes? Take a moment today to spare them a thought for all their hard work.

April 21st Kindergarten Day

Celebrated in honour of Friedrich Froebel who was born on this day in 1782. He started the first Kindergarten in Germany in 1837.

April 22nd Jellybean Day

Jellybeans have been about since the 1860’s and come in a massive variety of flavours and colours, so treat yourself today.

April 23rd - World Laboratory Day

A day for celebrating the place where a multitude of inventions, medicines and discoveries are made and thousands of theories, pharmaceuticals and cures are tested and perfected.

April 24th Pig in a Blanket Day

Around the world, pigs in blankets vary slightly. In the UK they are cocktail sausages wrapped in bacon, but in other countries they are wrapped in pancakes or even pastry (which is what I would call a sausage roll) whichever you prefer, it’s always a pork sausage wrapped in something, so take your pick.

April 25th World Penguin Day

World Penguin Day corresponds with the annual migration of Adelie penguins native to Antarctica, when they waddle their way northwards.

April 26th Richter Scale Day

Celebrating the birth of American seismologist Charles F. Richter on April 26, 1900. Who invented the Richter Scale in 1935 which measures the magnitude of earthquakes.

April 27th - Morse Code Day

Today we celebrate the birth of Samuel Morse on April 27th, 1791 who invented Morse Code, which became a revolutionary means of communication over large distances.

April 28th International Astronomy Day

Astronomy Day was created in 1973 by Doug Berger, president of the Astronomical Association of Northern California, to promote the education and understanding of the universe, so grab a telescope and look at the stars.

April 29th International Dance Day

Get your dancing shoes on for this day, which was created in 1982, by the Dance Committee of the International Theatre Institute. The date was chosen because it’s the birthday of Jean-Georges Noverre, the creator of the modern ballet.

April 30th International Jazz Day

In November 2011, International Jazz Day was officially designated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation. Herbie Hancock, Goodwill Ambassador to UNESCO is credited with conceiving this day.

Monthly observances include:

Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Cookie Month, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, National Vegetarian Month, Sarcastic Month and Seafood Month.

Poppy Flynn was born in Buckinghamshire, UK and moved to Wales at eight years old with parents who wanted to live the 'self-sufficiency' lifestyle. Today she still lives in rural Wales and is married with six children. Poppy's love of reading and writing stemmed from her parents' encouragement and the fact that they didn't have a television in the house. "When you're surrounded by fields, cows and sheep, no neighbors, no TV and the closest tiny village is four miles away, there's a certain limit to your options, but with books your adventures and your horizons are endless." Discover more about Poppy on Mom's Favorite Reads website: https://moms-favorite-reads.com/moms-authors/poppy-flynn