Important Days in April: From April Fool's Day To Earth Day, List of Holidays and Annual Events
There are many critical dates in Apr. which shed light on the significance of this month, which brings a new financial year and the arrival of the summer season.
The month of April marks the beginning of a new financial year, bringing several changes to rules and regulations. It’s also a month filled with significant cultural and public holidays.
One of the interesting facts about April is its beginning, which starts with playing pranks in the form of ‘April Fools’ Day’. Observed globally on the first day of the month, the origins of this tradition remain unclear. Some records suggest that the custom may be linked to the spring equinox.
In the Indian context, the month brings several important events, including the birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the ‘Father of the Indian Constitution’.
Full List Of Events In April 2025
April 1: Banks will remain closed to enable them to close their yearly accounts for the financial year 2024-25; Odisha Foundation Day
Apr.1-7: Prevention of Blindness Week
Apr. 2: World Autism Awareness Day; International Fact-checking Day
Apr. 4: International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance; International Carrot Day
April 5: Freedom fighter Babu Jagjivan Ram’s birth anniversary; National Maritime Day; International Day of Conscience
Apr. 6: International Day of Sports For Development And Peace
Apr. 7: World Health Day
Apr. 10: Mahavir Janmakalyanak/Mahavir Jayanti; World Homoeopathy Day (WHD); Siblings Day in US, Canada
Apr. 11: National Safe Motherhood Day (NSMD); World Parkinson's Day
Apr. 13: Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
Apr. 14: Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti, Vishu, Biju, Buisu Festival, Maha Vishuva Sankranti, Tamil New Year's Day, Bohag Bihu, Cheiraoba
Apr. 15: Bengali New Year’s Day, Himachal Day, Bohag Bihu
Apr. 16: Bohag BihuApr. 17: World Haemophilia Day
Apr. 18: Good Friday; World Heritage Day
Apr. 21: Garia Puja; National Civil Service Day
Apr. 22: World Earth Day
Apr. 23: World Book and Copyright Day
Apr. 24: National Panchayati Day
Apr. 25: World Malaria Day
Apr. 26: World Intellectual Property Day
Apr. 28: World Veterinary Day
Apr. 29: Bhagvan Shri Parshuram Jayanti
Apr. 30: Basava Jayanti, Akshaya Tritiya; Ayushman Bharat Diwas
