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National Arbor Day

2026-04-24

On National Arbor Day, the garden, the park, and the wild places get their due.

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National Bucket List Day

2026-04-24

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

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National Hairball Awareness Day

2026-04-24

National Hairball Awareness Day is a hand extended — to the patients, caregivers, researchers, and families living with hairball awareness.

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National Historic Marker Day

2026-04-24

On National Historic Marker Day, we celebrate skill you can measure in callouses and clean solder.

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National Neck Care Day

2026-04-24

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

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National Pigs-in-a-Blanket Day

2026-04-24

National Pigs-in-a-Blanket Day is a small but real reason to pause, notice, and celebrate — together if we can.

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April Fools’ Day

2026-04-01

April Fools' Day is the world's oldest agreed-upon day of mischief. Its exact origin is fuzzy — some credit the 16th-century Gregorian…

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ChildHelp National Day of Hope

2026-04-01

On ChildHelp National Day of Hope, we make a little room on the calendar for the thing that makes us who we…

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National One Cent Day

2026-04-01

National One Cent Day is a plain-English invitation to get a little more comfortable with money.

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National Sourdough Bread Day

2026-04-01

One of humanity's oldest foods, one of America's proudest baking traditions, and one of the best reasons in the world to heat…

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National Tom Foolery’s Day

2026-04-01

On National Tom Foolery’s Day, the calendar stops being just numbers and becomes a reason to gather.

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National Walking Day

2026-04-01

National Walking Day, observed on the first Wednesday in April, is the American Heart Association's invitation to the simplest form of exercise…

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National Burrito Day

2026-04-02

National Burrito Day falls on the first Thursday of April — a rolling holiday that honors the flour tortilla's most ambitious application.…

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National DIY Day

2026-04-02

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

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National Ferret Day

2026-04-02

National Ferret Day is a friendly reminder that wildlife is closer than we think, and well worth looking up from our phones…

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National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day

2026-04-02

National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day on April 2 celebrates the sandwich that defines American childhood. The combination took off during World…

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National Reconciliation Day

2026-04-02

National Reconciliation Day on April 2 was started by columnist Ann Landers in the 1980s as a gentle annual deadline to make…

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National Chocolate Mousse Day

2026-04-03

National Chocolate Mousse Day on April 3 honors the French dessert whose name literally means "foam" — air folded into chocolate and…

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National Film Score Day

2026-04-03

National Film Score Day is a standing ovation for the people who make and move us — the players, painters, and practitioners…

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National Find a Rainbow Day

2026-04-03

On National Find a Rainbow Day, the garden, the park, and the wild places get their due.

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National Tweed Day

2026-04-03

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

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Jeep 4×4 Day

2026-04-04

Jeep 4×4 Day falls on April 4 (get it? 4/4) and is the unofficial holiday of Jeep culture — trail riders, overlanders,…

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National Chicken Cordon Bleu Day

2026-04-04

On National Chicken Cordon Bleu Day, cooking is the party: a skillet, a story, and chicken cordon bleu pulled hot from the…

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National Handmade Day

2026-04-04

National Handmade Day is a reminder that making something with your hands is still one of the best feelings we've got.

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National Hug a Newsperson Day

2026-04-04

National Hug a Newsperson Day is a small celebration of the people who still love a book, a letter, a well-turned sentence.

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National Love Our Children Day

2026-04-04

On National Love Our Children Day, we lean into the business of growing up: the milestones, the mess, the big feelings.

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National School Librarian Day

2026-04-04

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

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National Vitamin C Day

2026-04-04

National Vitamin C Day is a small but real reason to pause, notice, and celebrate — together if we can.

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National Walk Around Things Day

2026-04-04

On National Walk Around Things Day, health is a verb: a walk, a glass of water, one good night's sleep.

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World Corporate Health Day

2026-04-04

World Corporate Health Day is a reminder that tending to our bodies is one of the kindest things we do for the…

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First Contact Day

2026-04-05

First Contact Day is a small but real reason to pause, notice, and celebrate — together if we can.

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Gold Star Spouses Day

2026-04-05

On Gold Star Spouses Day, we make a little room on the calendar for the thing that makes us who we are.

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National Caramel Day

2026-04-05

National Caramel Day is a love letter to caramel — the kind of simple pleasure that makes an ordinary afternoon feel a…

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National Deep Dish Pizza Day

2026-04-05

National Deep Dish Pizza Day on April 5 honors Chicago's defining contribution to American pizza: a cast-iron skillet, a biscuit-like crust climbing…

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National Flash Drive Day

2026-04-05

On National Flash Drive Day, we listen louder, learn more, and make sure no one feels invisible.

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National Go for Broke Day

2026-04-05

National Go for Broke Day is the kind of day that rewards a little intention and a lot of heart.

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National Nebraska Day

2026-04-05

National Nebraska Day is a day to pause, remember, and thank the people whose service made our ordinary days possible.

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National Read a Road Map Day

2026-04-05

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

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National Caramel Popcorn Day

2026-04-06

National Caramel Popcorn Day is a sweet invitation to take the long way home — through the bakery, past the pie case,…

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National Carbonara Day

2026-04-06

On National Carbonara Day, cooking is the party: a skillet, a story, and carbonara pulled hot from the kitchen.

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National Employee Benefits Day

2026-04-06

National Employee Benefits Day celebrates a calling, not just a job — and reminds us to say so out loud.

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National IEP Writing Day

2026-04-06

National IEP Writing Day is a small but real reason to pause, notice, and celebrate — together if we can.

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National Sorry Charlie Day

2026-04-06

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

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National Student-Athlete Day

2026-04-06

National Student-Athlete Day gives families a reason to be together on purpose — and to let the schedule breathe.

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National Tartan Day

2026-04-06

National Tartan Day on April 6 celebrates Scottish-American heritage and marks the anniversary of the 1320 Declaration of Arbroath — a letter…

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National Teflon Day

2026-04-06

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

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New Beer’s Eve

2026-04-06

New Beer’s Eve is a quiet American ritual: fill the glass, find the porch, and see who stops by.

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National Beer Day

2026-04-07

National Beer Day on April 7 marks the day in 1933 when the Cullen-Harrison Act went into effect, legalizing the sale of…

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National Coffee Cake Day

2026-04-07

On National Coffee Cake Day, the kitchen wins: a slow oven, a little sugar, and the small ceremony of cutting the first…

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National Girl Me Too Day

2026-04-07

National Girl Me Too Day gives families a reason to be together on purpose — and to let the schedule breathe.

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National No Housework Day

2026-04-07

National No Housework Day is a small but real reason to pause, notice, and celebrate — together if we can.

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SAAM Day of Action

2026-04-07

On SAAM Day of Action, we make a little room on the calendar for the thing that makes us who we are.

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National All Is Ours Day

2026-04-08

National All Is Ours Day is the kind of day that rewards a little intention and a lot of heart.

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National Empanada Day

2026-04-08

National Empanada Day is a reminder that the best table is a crowded one — plates passing, seconds offered, everyone fed.

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National Zoo Lovers Day

2026-04-08

On National Zoo Lovers Day, we learn something new about the creatures we share the planet with — and maybe fall a…

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National Cherish an Antique Day

2026-04-09

National Cherish an Antique Day is the kind of day that rewards a little intention and a lot of heart.

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National Chinese Almond Cookie Day

2026-04-09

National Chinese Almond Cookie Day is a sweet invitation to take the long way home — through the bakery, past the pie…

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National Name Yourself Day

2026-04-09

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

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National Unicorn Day

2026-04-09

National Unicorn Day on April 9 is silly and sincere at the same time. Unicorns show up in mythology across cultures —…

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National Winston Churchill Day

2026-04-09

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

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National Cinnamon Crescent Day

2026-04-10

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

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National Erase Self-Negativity Day

2026-04-10

On National Erase Self-Negativity Day, we make a little room on the calendar for the thing that makes us who we are.

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National Farm Animals Day

2026-04-10

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

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National Siblings Day

2026-04-10

National Siblings Day on April 10 was founded in 1995 by Claudia Evart to honor her late brother and sister. She lobbied…

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National Barbershop Quartet Day

2026-04-11

On National Barbershop Quartet Day, we recognize the work behind the work — the craft, the patience, the quiet expertise.

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National Cheese Fondue Day

2026-04-11

National Cheese Fondue Day turns a familiar meal into a small celebration — the kind of dish you remember by who was…

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National Eight Track Tape Day

2026-04-11

National Eight Track Tape Day is a small but real reason to pause, notice, and celebrate — together if we can.

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National Living Donor Day

2026-04-11

On National Living Donor Day, we listen louder, learn more, and make sure no one feels invisible.

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National Pet Day

2026-04-11

National Pet Day on April 11 was founded in 2006 by animal welfare advocate Colleen Paige to celebrate the joy our companion…

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National Submarine Day

2026-04-11

National Submarine Day is a reminder that the best table is a crowded one — plates passing, seconds offered, everyone fed.

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National Big Wind Day

2026-04-12

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

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National Colorado Day

2026-04-12

National Colorado Day is a moment to feel the weight of gratitude without flattening it into a slogan.

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National For Twelves Day

2026-04-12

National For Twelves Day is a small but real reason to pause, notice, and celebrate — together if we can.

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National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

2026-04-12

On National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day, cooking is the party: a skillet, a story, and grilled cheese sandwich pulled hot from the…

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National Licorice Day

2026-04-12

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

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National Only Child Day

2026-04-12

National Only Child Day is a small, loud, joyful reminder that kids are not the future — they're the present, and they're…

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National Borinqueneers Day

2026-04-13

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

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National Make Lunch Count Day

2026-04-13

National Make Lunch Count Day is the kind of day that rewards a little intention and a lot of heart.

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National Peach Cobbler Day

2026-04-13

National Peach Cobbler Day is a sweet invitation to take the long way home — through the bakery, past the pie case,…

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National Scrabble Day

2026-04-13

On National Scrabble Day, the game is the thing — pickup or league, varsity or backyard.

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National Thomas Jefferson Day

2026-04-13

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

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International Laverbread Day

2026-04-14

International Laverbread Day reminds us that the local story is part of a much bigger one — told in many languages and…

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Look Up at the Sky Day

2026-04-14

On Look Up at the Sky Day, the garden, the park, and the wild places get their due.

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National Dolphin Day

2026-04-14

National Dolphin Day is a friendly reminder that wildlife is closer than we think, and well worth looking up from our phones…

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National Ex-Spouse Day

2026-04-14

National Ex-Spouse Day is a toast to the people who choose each other on the ordinary days, not just the marquee ones.

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National Gardening Day

2026-04-14

On National Gardening Day, the garden, the park, and the wild places get their due.

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National Pan American Day

2026-04-14

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

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National Day

National Pecan Day

2026-04-14

National Pecan Day is a small but real reason to pause, notice, and celebrate — together if we can.

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Jackie Robinson Day

2026-04-15

Jackie Robinson Day is the kind of day that rewards a little intention and a lot of heart.

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National Banana Day

2026-04-15

National Banana Day is peak-season thinking made national — a reminder to grab the best banana while it's here.

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National Glazed Spiral Ham Day

2026-04-15

On National Glazed Spiral Ham Day, we make a little room on the calendar for the thing that makes us who we…

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National Laundry Day

2026-04-15

National Laundry Day celebrates a calling, not just a job — and reminds us to say so out loud.

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National Rubber Eraser Day

2026-04-15

National Rubber Eraser Day is a small but real reason to pause, notice, and celebrate — together if we can.

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National Take a Wild Guess Day

2026-04-15

On National Take a Wild Guess Day, we make a little room on the calendar for the thing that makes us who…

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National Tax Day

2026-04-15

National Tax Day is a plain-English invitation to get a little more comfortable with money.

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National Titanic Remembrance Day

2026-04-15

National Titanic Remembrance Day is an occasion to mark time on purpose — with ritual, with people, with something to look forward…

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Purple Up! Day

2026-04-15

On Purple Up! Day, we make a little room on the calendar for the thing that makes us who we are.

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National Bean Counter Day

2026-04-16

National Bean Counter Day is a friendly nudge to cook more from the garden — bean counter included.

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National Eggs Benedict Day

2026-04-16

National Eggs Benedict Day is a reminder that the best table is a crowded one — plates passing, seconds offered, everyone fed.

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National Healthcare Decisions Day

2026-04-16

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

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National High Five Day

2026-04-16

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

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National Orchid Day

2026-04-16

National Orchid Day is an invitation to step outside — dirt under your nails, green in your eye, weather in your hair.

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National Pathway Day

2026-04-16

On National Pathway Day, the garden, the park, and the wild places get their due.

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National Pathways Day

2026-04-16

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

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National Cheeseball Day

2026-04-17

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

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National Crawfish Day

2026-04-17

National Crawfish Day is a reminder that the best table is a crowded one — plates passing, seconds offered, everyone fed.

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National Haiku Poetry Day

2026-04-17

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

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National Animal Crackers Day

2026-04-18

National Animal Crackers Day is a small but real reason to pause, notice, and celebrate — together if we can.

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National Auctioneers Day

2026-04-18

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

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National Columnists’ Day

2026-04-18

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

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National Exercise Day

2026-04-18

National Exercise Day celebrates the sweat-and-sneaker side of life — moving, laughing, playing like it matters.

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National Lineman Appreciation Day

2026-04-18

On National Lineman Appreciation Day, we recognize the work behind the work — the craft, the patience, the quiet expertise.

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National Poem in Your Pocket Day

2026-04-18

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

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National Amaretto Day

2026-04-19

National Amaretto Day pulls up a stool and pours something good — the small comfort of a well-made drink and somebody to…

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National Garlic Day

2026-04-19

On National Garlic Day, we stop rushing past the produce aisle and remember what garlic can actually do.

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National Hanging Out Day

2026-04-19

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

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National North Dakota Day

2026-04-19

National North Dakota Day is a day to pause, remember, and thank the people whose service made our ordinary days possible.

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420 Day

2026-04-20

420 Day is the kind of day that rewards a little intention and a lot of heart.

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National Cheddar Fries Day

2026-04-20

National Cheddar Fries Day is a small but real reason to pause, notice, and celebrate — together if we can.

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National Lima Bean Respect Day

2026-04-20

On National Lima Bean Respect Day, we stop rushing past the produce aisle and remember what lima bean respect can actually do.

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National Look Alike Day

2026-04-20

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

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Volunteer Recognition Day

2026-04-20

On Volunteer Recognition Day, community isn't a buzzword; it's a verb you do with your shoes on.

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National Chocolate-Covered Cashews Day

2026-04-21

National Chocolate-Covered Cashews Day is a love letter to chocolate-covered cashews — the kind of simple pleasure that makes an ordinary afternoon…

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National Kindergarten Day

2026-04-21

National Kindergarten Day is a small, loud, joyful reminder that kids are not the future — they're the present, and they're here.

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National Rendering Day

2026-04-21

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

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National Yellow Bat Day

2026-04-21

National Yellow Bat Day is a friendly reminder that wildlife is closer than we think, and well worth looking up from our…

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National Earth Day

2026-04-22

National Earth Day reminds us that the local story is part of a much bigger one — told in many languages and…

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National Girl Scout Leader’s Day

2026-04-22

On National Girl Scout Leader’s Day, we lean into the business of growing up: the milestones, the mess, the big feelings.

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National Jelly Bean Day

2026-04-22

National Jelly Bean Day is a love letter to jelly bean — the kind of simple pleasure that makes an ordinary afternoon…

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National Cherry Cheesecake Day

2026-04-23

National Cherry Cheesecake Day is a sweet invitation to take the long way home — through the bakery, past the pie case,…

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National Lost Dog Awareness Day

2026-04-23

On National Lost Dog Awareness Day, the best walk is the long one, the best seat is on the floor, and the…

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National Picnic Day

2026-04-23

A blanket on the grass, a basket of something good, and nowhere to be. National Picnic Day on April 23 is America's…

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National Take a Chance Day

2026-04-23

On National Take a Chance Day, we make a little room on the calendar for the thing that makes us who we…

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National Talk Like Shakespeare Day

2026-04-23

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

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National Teach Children to Save Day

2026-04-23

National Teach Children to Save Day is a small, loud, joyful reminder that kids are not the future — they're the present,…

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National Arbor Day

2026-04-24

On National Arbor Day, the garden, the park, and the wild places get their due.

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National Day

National Bucket List Day

2026-04-24

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

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National Hairball Awareness Day

2026-04-24

National Hairball Awareness Day is a hand extended — to the patients, caregivers, researchers, and families living with hairball awareness.

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National Historic Marker Day

2026-04-24

On National Historic Marker Day, we celebrate skill you can measure in callouses and clean solder.

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National Day

National Neck Care Day

2026-04-24

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

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National Pigs-in-a-Blanket Day

2026-04-24

National Pigs-in-a-Blanket Day is a small but real reason to pause, notice, and celebrate — together if we can.

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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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Independent Bookstore Day

2026-04-25

Independent Bookstore Day is the kind of day that rewards a little intention and a lot of heart.

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National DNA Day

2026-04-25

National DNA Day is a small but real reason to pause, notice, and celebrate — together if we can.

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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 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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National Kiss of Hope Day

2026-04-25

On National Kiss of Hope Day, we make a little room on the calendar for the thing that makes us who we…

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National Pool Opening Day

2026-04-25

National Pool Opening Day celebrates the outdoors as a kind of national living room — the big one, with a better view.

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National Rebuilding Day

2026-04-25

National Rebuilding Day is a small but real reason to pause, notice, and celebrate — together if we can.

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National Sense of Smell Day

2026-04-25

On National Sense of Smell Day, we make a little room on the calendar for the thing that makes us who we…

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National Telephone Day

2026-04-25

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

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National Day

National Zucchini Bread Day

2026-04-25

National Zucchini Bread Day is a reminder that the best table is a crowded one — plates passing, seconds offered, everyone fed.

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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

On National Kids and Pets Day, we make a little room on the calendar for the thing that makes us who we…

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National Day

National Pet Parents Day

2026-04-26

National Pet Parents Day is a friendly reminder that wildlife is closer than we think, and well worth looking up from our…

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National Day

National Pretzel Day

2026-04-26

National Pretzel Day is a reminder that the best table is a crowded one — plates passing, seconds offered, everyone fed.

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National Day

National Richter Scale Day

2026-04-26

On National Richter Scale 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 South Dakota Day

2026-04-26

National South Dakota Day is a moment to feel the weight of gratitude without flattening it into a slogan.

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National Day

National Babe Ruth Day

2026-04-27

National Babe Ruth Day is a small but real reason to pause, notice, and celebrate — together if we can.

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National Day

National Devil Dog Day

2026-04-27

On National Devil Dog Day, the best walk is the long one, the best seat is on the floor, and the best…

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National Day

National Gummi Bear Day

2026-04-27

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

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National Day

National Prime Rib Day

2026-04-27

National Prime Rib Day is a small but real reason to pause, notice, and celebrate — together if we can.

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National Day

National Tell a Story Day

2026-04-27

On National Tell a Story Day, the library wins — the writers, the readers, and the strange alchemy in between.

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National Day

National Blueberry Pie Day

2026-04-28

National Blueberry Pie Day is a love letter to blueberry pie — the kind of simple pleasure that makes an ordinary afternoon…

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National Day

National BraveHearts Day

2026-04-28

National BraveHearts Day is a small but real reason to pause, notice, and celebrate — together if we can.

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National Day

National Great Poetry Reading Day

2026-04-28

On National Great Poetry Reading Day, the library wins — the writers, the readers, and the strange alchemy in between.

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National Day

National Superhero Day

2026-04-28

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

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National Day

School Bus Driver Appreciation Day

2026-04-28

School Bus Driver Appreciation Day is a small, loud, joyful reminder that kids are not the future — they're the present, and…

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National Day

National Peace Rose Day

2026-04-29

On National Peace Rose Day, the garden, the park, and the wild places get their due.

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National Day

National Shrimp Scampi Day

2026-04-29

National Shrimp Scampi Day turns a familiar meal into a small celebration — the kind of dish you remember by who was…

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National Day

National Zipper Day

2026-04-29

National Zipper Day is a small but real reason to pause, notice, and celebrate — together if we can.

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National Day

Stop Food Waste Day

2026-04-29

On Stop Food Waste 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 Adopt a Shelter Pet Day

2026-04-30

National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day is a friendly reminder that wildlife is closer than we think, and well worth looking up…

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National Day

National Bubble Tea Day

2026-04-30

National Bubble Tea Day pulls up a stool and pours something good — the small comfort of a well-made drink and somebody…

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National Day

National Bugs Bunny Day

2026-04-30

On National Bugs Bunny 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 Honesty Day

2026-04-30

National Honesty Day is a small but real reason to pause, notice, and celebrate — together if we can.

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National Day

National Military Brats Day

2026-04-30

On National Military Brats Day, we honor the quiet acts of citizenship — in uniform, at the ballot box, in our communities.

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National Day

National Oatmeal Cookie Day

2026-04-30

National Oatmeal Cookie Day is a love letter to oatmeal cookie — the kind of simple pleasure that makes an ordinary afternoon…

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National Day

National Prepareathon! Day

2026-04-30

National Prepareathon! Day is a small but real reason to pause, notice, and celebrate — together if we can.

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National Day

National Raisin Day

2026-04-30

On National Raisin Day, the farmstand wins. Eat it out of hand, put it in a pie, share a bowl with a…

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National Day

National Sarcoidosis Day

2026-04-30

National Sarcoidosis Day isn't about diagnosis — it's about dignity. About showing up, showing support, and pushing for change.

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National Week

Administrative Professionals Week

On Administrative Professionals Week, we recognize the work behind the work — the craft, the patience, the quiet expertise.

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National Week

Every Kid Healthy Week

On Every Kid Healthy Week, we lean into the business of growing up: the milestones, the mess, the big feelings.

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National Week

National Coin Week

National Coin Week is a plain-English invitation to get a little more comfortable with money.

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National Week

National Library Week

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

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National Week

National Pet ID Week

National Pet ID Week shines a light on an animal that deserves more of our attention and a lot more of our…

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National Week

National Princess Week

On National Princess Week, we lean into the business of growing up: the milestones, the mess, the big feelings.

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National Week

National Public Health Week

National Public Health Week is a reminder that tending to our bodies is one of the kindest things we do for the…

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National Week

National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week

National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week is a hand extended — to the patients, caregivers, researchers, and families living with public safety telecommunicator.

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National Week

National Student Employment Week

On National Student Employment Week, we lean into the business of growing up: the milestones, the mess, the big feelings.

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National Week

National Window Safety Week

National Window Safety Week isn't about diagnosis — it's about dignity. About showing up, showing support, and pushing for change.

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National Week

Neurodiagnostic Week

Neurodiagnostic Week is a small but real reason to pause, notice, and celebrate — together if we can.

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National Week

Pan American Week

Pan American Week is the kind of day that rewards a little intention and a lot of heart.

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National Week

Preservation Week

Preservation Week is about tending the home like it's a living thing — because, in a way, it is.

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National Week

Sky Awareness Week

Sky Awareness Week celebrates the outdoors as a kind of national living room — the big one, with a better view.

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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 Month

International Guitar Month

International Guitar Month is a standing ovation for the people who make and move us — the players, painters, and practitioners of…

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National Month

Keep America Beautiful Month

Keep America Beautiful Month is the kind of day that rewards a little intention and a lot of heart.

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National Month

Month of the Military Child

Month of the Military Child is a moment to feel the weight of gratitude without flattening it into a slogan.

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National Month

National Afternoon Tea Month

On National Afternoon Tea Month, the best conversations happen over a cup, a glass, or a tall pour of afternoon tea.

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National Month

National Alcohol Awareness Month

National Alcohol Awareness Month isn't about diagnosis — it's about dignity. About showing up, showing support, and pushing for change.

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National Month

National Autism Awareness Month- April

National Autism Awareness Month- April isn't about diagnosis — it's about dignity. About showing up, showing support, and pushing for change.

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National Month

National Brunch Month

National Brunch Month is a small but real reason to pause, notice, and celebrate — together if we can.

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National Month

National Child Abuse Prevention Month

National Child Abuse Prevention Month isn't about diagnosis — it's about dignity. About showing up, showing support, and pushing for change.

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National Month

National Couple Appreciation Month

On National Couple Appreciation Month, the small stuff wins — a note on the counter, a walk after dinner, a shared inside…

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National Month

National Decorating Month

National Decorating Month turns the everyday space into something worth noticing — a little care, a little pride, a little curated chaos.

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National Month

National Fair Housing Month

National Fair Housing Month turns the everyday space into something worth noticing — a little care, a little pride, a little curated…

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National Month

National Fresh Celery Month

On National Fresh Celery Month, we stop rushing past the produce aisle and remember what fresh celery can actually do.

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National Month

National Garden Month

National Garden Month is an invitation to step outside — dirt under your nails, green in your eye, weather in your hair.

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National Month

National Humor Month

National Humor Month is the kind of day that rewards a little intention and a lot of heart.

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National Month

National Humor Month – April

National Humor Month – April is a small but real reason to pause, notice, and celebrate — together if we can.

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National Month

National Jazz Appreciation Month

National Jazz Appreciation Month reminds us that beauty isn't optional; it's one of the reasons we keep showing up.

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National Month

National Landscape Architecture Month

National Landscape Architecture Month is an invitation to step outside — dirt under your nails, green in your eye, weather in your…

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National Month

National Lawn and Garden Month

National Lawn and Garden Month celebrates the outdoors as a kind of national living room — the big one, with a better…

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National Month

National Month of Hope

On National Month of Hope, we make a little room on the calendar for the thing that makes us who we are.

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National Month

National Pecan Month

National Pecan Month is a small but real reason to pause, notice, and celebrate — together if we can.

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National Month

National Pecan Month – April

On National Pecan Month – April, we make a little room on the calendar for the thing that makes us who we…

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National Month

National Pickleball Month

National Pickleball Month gives every-body athletes their moment: the runners, the rookies, the regulars.

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National Month

National Poetry Month

National Poetry Month is a small celebration of the people who still love a book, a letter, a well-turned sentence.

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National Month

National Poetry Month – April

On National Poetry Month – April, the library wins — the writers, the readers, and the strange alchemy in between.

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National Month

National Safe Digging Month

National Safe Digging Month is a reminder that making something with your hands is still one of the best feelings we've got.

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National Month

National Soft Pretzel Month

National Soft Pretzel Month is a reminder that the best table is a crowded one — plates passing, seconds offered, everyone fed.

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National Month

National Soy Foods Month

National Soy Foods Month is a friendly nudge to cook more from the garden — soy foods included.

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National Month

National Soy Foods Month – April

National Soy Foods Month – April gives soy foods month — april the spotlight — the unglamorous garden hero that quietly keeps…

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National Month

National Volunteer Month

National Volunteer Month is a round of applause for the folks who show up — at the food bank, the PTO, the…

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National Month

National Welding Month

National Welding Month celebrates a calling, not just a job — and reminds us to say so out loud.

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National Month

National Welding Month – April

National Welding Month – April is a thank-you note to the people who keep things running — the ones we sometimes only…

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National Month

Occupational Therapy Month

On Occupational Therapy Month, we make a little room on the calendar for the thing that makes us who we are.

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National Month

Parkinson’s Awareness Month

Parkinson’s Awareness Month is a hand extended — to the patients, caregivers, researchers, and families living with parkinson's awareness.

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National Month

Sarcoidosis Awareness Month

On Sarcoidosis Awareness Month, we listen louder, learn more, and make sure no one feels invisible.

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National Month

Sarcoidosis Awareness Month – April

Sarcoidosis Awareness Month – April isn't about diagnosis — it's about dignity. About showing up, showing support, and pushing for change.

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National Month

Scottish-American Heritage Month

Scottish-American Heritage Month is a small but real reason to pause, notice, and celebrate — together if we can.

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National Month

Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Sexual Assault Awareness Month isn't about diagnosis — it's about dignity. About showing up, showing support, and pushing for change.

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National Month

Sexual Assault Awareness Month – April

Sexual Assault Awareness Month – April is a hand extended — to the patients, caregivers, researchers, and families living with sexual assault…

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National Month

Straw Hat Month

On Straw Hat Month, we make a little room on the calendar for the thing that makes us who we are.

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National Month

Straw Hat Month – April

Straw Hat Month – April is the kind of day that rewards a little intention and a lot of heart.

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National Month

Stress Awareness Month

Stress Awareness Month is a hand extended — to the patients, caregivers, researchers, and families living with stress awareness.

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International Day

World Autism Awareness Day

2026-04-02

World Autism Awareness Day isn't about diagnosis — it's about dignity. About showing up, showing support, and pushing for change.

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International Day

World Party Day

2026-04-03

World Party Day is permission to throw something — a dinner, a block party, a Tuesday that happens to have cake.

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International Day

International Carrot Day

2026-04-04

On International Carrot Day, we stop rushing past the produce aisle and remember what carrot can actually do.

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International Day

International Pillow Fight Day

2026-04-04

International Pillow Fight Day is a global nod to something worth celebrating no matter which map you grew up with.

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International Day

Geologists Day

2026-04-05

Geologists Day is a small but real reason to pause, notice, and celebrate — together if we can.

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International Day

World Health Day

2026-04-07

World Health Day is a reminder that tending to our bodies is one of the kindest things we do for the people…

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International Day

World Music Therapy Week

2026-04-10

World Music Therapy Week is a standing ovation for the people who make and move us — the players, painters, and practitioners…

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International Day

World Art Day

2026-04-15

On World Art Day, the arts get their due — not as extras, but as the heart of what makes a community…

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International Day

International Bat Appreciation Day

2026-04-17

International Bat Appreciation Day is a friendly reminder that wildlife is closer than we think, and well worth looking up from our…

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International Day

National East Meets West Day

2026-04-25

National East Meets West Day is a small but real reason to pause, notice, and celebrate — together if we can.

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International Day

World Veterinary Day

2026-04-25

On World Veterinary Day, we stretch our view past the state line and remember how connected all of this really is.

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International Day

Global Pay It Forward Day

2026-04-28

Global Pay It Forward Day is a global nod to something worth celebrating no matter which map you grew up with.

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International Day

Workers’ Memorial Day

2026-04-28

Workers’ Memorial Day is a day to pause, remember, and thank the people whose service made our ordinary days possible.

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International Day

International Dance Day

2026-04-29

On International Dance Day, we stretch our view past the state line and remember how connected all of this really is.

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International Day

World Wish Day

2026-04-29

World Wish Day is a global nod to something worth celebrating no matter which map you grew up with.

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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

Independent Bookstore Day

2026-04-25

Independent Bookstore Day is the kind of day that rewards a little intention and a lot of heart.

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National Day

National DNA Day

2026-04-25

National DNA Day is a small but real reason to pause, notice, and celebrate — together if we can.

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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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International Day

National East Meets West Day

2026-04-25

National East Meets West Day is a small but real reason to pause, notice, and celebrate — together if we can.

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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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National Day

National Kiss of Hope Day

2026-04-25

On National Kiss of Hope Day, we make a little room on the calendar for the thing that makes us who we…

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National Day

National Pool Opening Day

2026-04-25

National Pool Opening Day celebrates the outdoors as a kind of national living room — the big one, with a better view.

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National Day

National Rebuilding Day

2026-04-25

National Rebuilding Day is a small but real reason to pause, notice, and celebrate — together if we can.

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National Day

National Sense of Smell Day

2026-04-25

On National Sense of Smell Day, we make a little room on the calendar for the thing that makes us who we…

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National Day

National Telephone Day

2026-04-25

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

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