Calendar for April 2021

Calendar for April 2021, fun facts about April, history of April, phase of the Moon and all about April you might interest.

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Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Phase of the Moon:

April 4	April 11	April 20	April 26

3rd Quarter	New Moon	1st Quarter	Full Moon

Holidays and Observances in U.S.:

4: Easter Sunday
5: Easter Monday
15: Tax Day

Holidays and Festivals around the World:

April Fools’ Day
Autism Awareness Day
Easter
Earth Day
Arbor Day
National Poetry Month
National Arab American Heritage Month
Teacher Appreciation Week
Jazz Appreciation Month
Alcohol Awareness Month
Cancer Control Month

Fun Facts about April:

It is the second month of spring. It is a time of planting and spring cleaning.
In the Southern Hemisphere, April is the same as October in the Northern Hemisphere.
The diamond of April symbolizes innoncence.
The Boston Marathon is held during April.
In Ancient Rome the month of April was sacred to the goddess Venus.
The Japanese fiscal year for most businesses starts on April 1st.
In England there are many cuckoo festivals. The arrival of the cuckoo bird in April is a signal that spring has arrived.
April is the month when the professional baseball season begins in the United States.

History of April:

In the initial Roman calendar April was the second month of the year until January and February were added in 700 BC. It is thought that the name April comes from the Latin word “to open” and describes the trees opening at springtime. It could also be that the name comes from the Greek goddess Aphrodite.