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Today’s spotlight
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National Day

National Zoo Lovers Day

2026-04-08

National Zoo Lovers Day on April 8 celebrates one of America's most widely-shared civic institutions — the 230+ accredited zoos and aquariums…

More to celebrate today

National Days happening on Thursday, April 23.

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National Day

Independent Bookstore Day

2026-04-25

Independent bookstores are neighborhoods. They are where the weird kids find the weird books, where the grown-ups find their second lives, where…

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National Day

National DNA Day

2026-04-25

On April 25, America honors the molecule that makes you, you. National DNA Day marks the 1953 publication of the double-helix paper…

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National Day

Celebrate Trails Day

2026-04-25

On Celebrate Trails Day, the calendar stops being just numbers and becomes a reason to gather.

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National Day

National Dueling Dinosaurs Day

2026-04-25

On National Dueling Dinosaurs Day, we make a little room on the calendar for the thing that makes us who we are.

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National Day

National First Ladies Day

2026-04-25

National First Ladies Day is the kind of day that rewards a little intention and a lot of heart.

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National Day

National Hug a Plumber Day

2026-04-25

National Hug a Plumber Day is a thank-you note to the people who keep things running — the ones we sometimes only…

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Happening this month

Month-long observances worth celebrating.

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National Month

Canine Fitness Month

Canine Fitness Month is a love letter to the dog at the door, the leash in the hallway, the snout on the…

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National Month

Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Distracted Driving Awareness Month is a hand extended — to the patients, caregivers, researchers, and families living with distracted driving awareness.

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National Month

English Language Month

English Language Month is a quiet argument for reading as an American pastime, practiced in a favorite chair.

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National Month

English Language Month – April

English Language Month – April is a small celebration of the people who still love a book, a letter, a well-turned sentence.

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National Day

National Audubon Day

2026-04-26

On National Audubon Day, we slow down enough to notice the sky and the singers in it.

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National Day

National Dissertation Day

2026-04-26

National Dissertation Day is a quiet argument for reading as an American pastime, practiced in a favorite chair.

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National Day

National Help a Horse Day

2026-04-26

National Help a Horse Day shines a light on an animal that deserves more of our attention and a lot more of…

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National Day

National Kids and Pets Day

2026-04-26

The best friendships in every household are between a kid and an animal. National Kids and Pets Day on April 26 celebrates…

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National Day

National Pet Parents Day

2026-04-26

The unpaid, unthanked, full-time work of keeping another living creature alive and happy. National Pet Parents Day — the last Sunday in…

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National Day

National Pretzel Day

2026-04-26

Twisted dough, salt like snow, a pint of something cold. National Pretzel Day on April 26 honors the snack that has been…

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