April. Photo: Freepik
April. Photo: Freepik

April Holidays in the US

01 THU April Fool's Day

01 THU Holy Thursday

01 THU National Burrito Day

01 THU Opening Day

02 FRI Good Friday

02 FRI Autism Awareness Day

02 FRI International Children's Book Day

02 FRI National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day

02 FRI National Reconciliation Day

03 SAT World Party Day

03 SAT National Find a Rainbow Day

03 SAT National Handmade Day

03 SAT National Love Our Children Day

04 SUN Easter Sunday

05 MON Gold Star Spouses Day

06 TUE National Librarian Day

06 TUE National Tartan Day

06 TUE National Library Workers' Day

06 TUE National Student-Athlete Day

07 WED National Beer Day

07 WED World Health Day

07 WED National Walking Day

07 WED National No Housework Day

08 THU National Alcohol Screening Day

09 FRI Day of Silence

09 FRI National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day

09 FRI National Name Yourself Day

10 SAT National Siblings Day

11 SUN National Pet Day

11 SUN National Submarine Day

12 MON American Civil War

12 MON National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

13 TUE Thomas Jefferson's Birthday

13 TUE National Scrabble Day

13 TUE National Make Lunch Count Day

14 WED RAINN Day

14 WED National Ex-Spouse Day

14 WED National Gardening Day

14 WED National Pan American Day

15 THU Tax Day

15 THU National High Five Day

15 THU Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

15 THU Father Damien Day

15 THU National Laundry Day

16 FRI Emancipation Day

16 FRI Selena Day

17 SAT Husband Appreciation Day

18 SUN National Haiku Poetry Day

18 SUN National Lineman Appreciation Day

18 SUN National Columnists’ Day

19 MON Patriots' Day

20 TUE National Look Alike Day

21 WED San Jacinto Day

21 WED Administrative Professionals Day

21 WED Spanish American War

21 WED International Creativity and Innovation Day

21 WED National Kindergarten Day

22 THU Earth Day

22 THU Take our Daughters and Sons to Work Day

22 THU Oklahoma Day

23 FRI National Picnic Day

23 FRI National Take a Chance Day

23 FRI Lover's Day

23 FRI World Book Day

23 FRI National Talk Like Shakespeare Day

24 SAT National Rebuilding Day

25 SUN National DNA Day

25 SUN World Penguin Day

25 SUN National Telephone Day

25 SUN World Malaria Day

26 MON Pretzel Day

27 TUE Confederate Memorial Day

28 WED National Superhero Day

28 WED National Great Poetry Reading Day

28 WED Workers’ Memorial Day

29 THU International Dance Day

30 FRI Arbor Day

30 FRI Louisiana Purchase

30 FRI International Jazz Day

30 FRI Honesty Day

Good Friday in the US

Good Friday, also known as Holy Friday, is celebrated on the Friday before Easter and commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, and the sacrifices he made for people. Good Friday is a holiday in 11 States, and although not an official United States holiday, stock markets, businesses, schools, and colleges are closed, and only regular necessary services are running, according to Calendarr.

Easter Sunday

Main Holidays in the US and UK  in April
Photo: Partnership International

Easter Sunday is a major Christian holiday, and it celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ three days after his death. As with many other Christian celebrations, it is considered to be a Moveable Feast, and its date always falls on the first Sunday after the ecclesiastical full moon, which happens between March 21 and April 25. Easter Sunday is not a public holiday, therefore most stores are open, as they follow Sunday business hours.

April Holidays in the UK

01 THU Maundy Thursday

01 THU April Fool's Day

02 FRI Good Friday

02 FRI World Autism Awareness Day

04 SUN Easter Sunday

04 SUN International Mine Awareness Day

05 MON Easter Monday

06 TUE International Day of Sport for Development and Peace History

07 WED International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda History

07 WED World Health Day

09 FRI National Unicorn Day

10 SAT National Siblings Day

11 SUN National Pet Day

12 MON International Day of Human Space Flight

13 TUE Ramadan (start)

14 WED Yom HaZikaron Starts (Israel)

14 WED Tamil New Year

17 SAT Bat Appreciation Day

17 SAT Record Store Day

19 MON Bicycle Day

20 TUE 420 Day History

21 WED Administrative Professionals Day

21 WED International Creativity and Innovation Day

22 THU International Girls in ICT Day

23 FRI National Picnic Day

23 FRI National Take a Chance Day

23 FRI St George's Day

23 FRI English Language Day

23 FRI Spanish Language Day

23 FRI William Shakespeare's Birthday

23 FRI World Book and Copyright Day

24 SAT International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace History

24 SAT Trevithick Day

25 SUN Anzac Day (AU & NZ)

25 SUN World Penguin Day

25 SUN International Delegate's Day

25 SUN World Malaria Day

26 MON World Intellectual Property Day

26 MON International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day HistoryWorkers Memorial Day

28 WED National Great Poetry Reading Day

28 WED Workers’ Memorial Day

29 THU International Dance Day

30 FRI International Jazz Day

Good Friday in the UK

Good Friday commemorates the day that Jesus was crucified. Following Jesus' arrest, he was found guilty of proclaiming himself to be the King of Jews. He was sentenced to crucifixion. This day is celebrated a number of ways. These include taking down the cross in the Orthodox faith to recounting the story of Jesus' last days, which is called the Passion of Christ.

For many churches, Good Friday is the final service of Holy Week, following Holy Thursday and preceding Palm Sunday. Other churches hold an Easter Vigil on Saturday night to bring the light of Christ back into the church, according to wincalendar.

Main Holidays in the US and UK  in April
Photo: CanPacific College

Easter Monday

Easter Monday is a public holiday in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971, Easter Monday was not listed as a bank holiday in Scotland.

Since 1996, Scottish banks have changed their opening days to match those of England, which means banks are closed on Easter Monday in Scotland. This has resulted in a number of Scottish local authorities creating a public holiday on Easter Monday.

Easter Monday is a Christian holiday celebrated the day after Easter Sunday. Formerly, it was celebrated as Easter Week in many places but this was reduced to a one-day celebration in the 19th century. In many countries in Europe and South America, this day is known as "Little Easter". The Catholic Church calls it "Monday of the Angel".

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