by Edie Melson @EdieMelson
March is almost over so let’s get a jump start for April writing ideas. The calendar is a great place to start when we’re looking for writing ideas. Crazy (and even legit) holidays are great conversation starters for social media sites, articles, and blogging. This month is especially fun for writers because of all the writing/reading related holidays. How many can you find? Be sure to leave your thoughts in the comment section at the end of the post.
April contains these special weeks:
- National Window Safety Week (first full week in April)
- International Pooper Scooper Week (first full week in April)
- National Wildlife Week (April 5 – 9)
- National Integrated Respiratory Care Week (week of April 7)
- National Library Week (April 6 – 12)
- National Student Employment Week (second full week in April)
- Animal Control Appreciation Week (second full week in April)
- Pan American Week (week of April 14)
- National Pet ID Week (Begins April 17)
- National Coin Week (third week in April)
- Neurodiagnostic Week (third week in April)
- Gathering of Nations (fourth weekend in April)
- Preservation Week (last week in April)
- National Infant Immunization Week (last week in April)
- Every Kid Healthy Week (last week in April)
- Administrative Professionals Week (last full week in April)
- Sky Awareness Week (last full week in April)
- National Princess Week (last full week in April)
- Medical Laboratory Professionals Week (last full week in April)
- National Volunteer Week (April 20 – 26)
April is the Month of:
- National Pickleball Month
- National Afternoon Tea Month
- Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month
- National Brunch Month
- National Financial Literacy Month
- National Alcohol Awareness Month
- Parkinson’s Awareness Month
- English Language Month
- National Month of Hope
- National Volunteer Month
- National Distracted Driving Awareness Month
- Canine Fitness Month
- National Landscape Architecture Month
- Occupational therapy Month
- National Internship Awareness Month
- National Month of the Military Child
- National Donate Life Awareness Month
- National Child Abuse Awareness Month
- National Safe Digging Month
- National Welding Month
- National Poetry Month
- National Pecan Month
- National Straw Hat Month
- National Jazz Appreciation Month
- National Soft Pretzel Month
- National Humor Month
- National Garden Month
- National Fresh Celery Month
- National Decorating Month
- Scottish American Heritage Month
- National Couple Appreciation Month
- Sexual Assault Awareness Month
- Stress Awareness Month
- Records & Information Management Month
- Keep America Beautiful Month
- National Autism Awareness Month
- Lawn & Garden Month
- International Guitar Month
April Daily Celebrations:
April 1
National One Cent Day
National Sourdough Bread Day
April Fools’ Day
Reading is Funny Day
International Tatting Day
April 2
National DIY Day
National Ferret Day
National Walking Day
National Peanut & Jelly Day
National Reconciliation Day
World Autism Day
April 3
National Film Score Day
National Burrito Day
National Find a Rainbow Day
National Chocolate Mousse Day
National Tweed Day
World Party Day
April 4
National Vitamin C Day
Jeep 4x4 Day
National Chicken Cordon Bleu Day
National School Librarian Day
National Hug a Newsman Day
National Walk Around Things Day
International Carrot Day
Tell a Lie Day
Walk to Work Day
April 5
Star Trek First Contact Day
National Gold Star Spouses Day
National Flash Drive Day
National Deep Dish Pizza Day
National Nebraska Day
National Love Our Children Day (First Saturday in April)
National Read a Road Map Day
National Raisin and Spice Bar Day
National Caramel Day
National Handmade Day (First Saturday in April)
World Corporate Health Day
International Pillow Fight Day
Read a Road Map Day
April 6
National Carbonara Day
National Tartan Day
National Teflon Day
National Student-Athlete Day
National Caramel Popcorn Day
National Sorry Charlie Day
Geologists Day
April 7
National IEP Writing Day (First Monday in April)
National Girl Me Too Day
National No Housework Day
National Coffee Cake Day
National Beer Day
World Health Day
April 8
National Library Workers Day
National Empanada Day
National Zoo Lovers Day
National All is Ours Day
Be Kind to Lawyers Day
April 9
National Unicorn Day
National Library Outreach Day
National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day
National Education and Sharing Day
National Chinese Almond Cookie Day
National Winston Churchill Day
National Name Yourself Day
National Cherish an Antique Day
April 10
National Erase Self-Negativity Day
National Farm Animals Day
National Alcohol Screening Day
National Cinnamon Crescent Roll Day
National Siblings Day
National Encourage a Young Writer Day
National Support Teen Literature Day
April 11
National Submarine Day
National Day of Silence
National Cheese Fondue Day
National Pet Day
National Eight Track Tape Day
National Barbershop quartet Day
April 12
National Only Child Day
National for Twelves Day
National Colorado Day
National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
National Licorice Day
National Big Wind Day
April 13
National Make Lunch Count Day
National Peach cobbler Day
National Thomas Jefferson Day
National Scrabble Day
April 14
National Dolphin Day
National Gardening Day
Look up at the Sky Day
National Pecan Day
National Ex Spouse Day
National Pan American Day
National Reach as High as You Can Day
International Moment of Laughter Day
April 15
National Laundry Day
Purple Up! Day
National Glazed Spiral Ham Day
National Titanic Remembrance Day
National Rubber Eraser Day
National Take a Wild Guess Day
National Tax Day
Eggs Benedict Day
April 16
National Pathway Day
National Banana Day
National Bean Counter Day
National Orchid Day
National Healthcare Decisions Day
National Wear Your Pajamas to Work Day
National Eggs Benedict Day
Wear Pajamas to Work Day
April 17
National Get to Know Your Customers Day
National Crawfish Day
National High Five Day
National Cheeseball Day
National Haiku Poetry Day
National Ellis Island Family History Day
National Bat Appreciation Day
April 18
National Exercise Day
Good Friday
Clean Out Your Medicine Cabinet Day
National Animal Crackers Day
National Poem in Your Pocket Day
National Columnist Day
National Lineman Appreciation Day
April 19
National North Dakota Day
National Auctioneers Day
National Garlic Day
National Oklahoma City Bombing Commemoration Day
National Hanging out Day
April 20
Easter
Volunteer Recognition Day
National Cheddar Fries Day
National Pineapple Upside Down Cake Day
National Lima Bean Respect Day
National Look Alike Day
April 21
National Yellow Bat Day
National Chocolate Covered Cashews Day
National Kindergarten Day
April 22
Bus Driver Appreciation Day
National Jelly Bean Day
National Girl Scout Leader Day
National Earth Day
April 23
National Lost Dog Awareness Day
National Administrative Professionals Day
National Cherry Cheesecake Day
National Take a Chance Day
National Picnic Day
National Talk Like Shakespeare Day
Impossible Astronaut Day
World Book Night
April 24
National Teach Children to Save Day
National Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day
National Pigs in a Blanket Day
April 25
National Historic Marker Day
National Hug a Plumber Day
National Hairball Awareness Day
National DNA Day
National Arbor Day
National Zucchini Bread Day
National Telephone Day
East Meets West Day
April 26
Celebrate Trails Day
National First Ladies Day
Independent Bookstore Day
National South Dakota Day
National Dissertation Day
National Pool Opening Day
National Kiss of Hope Day
National Help a Horse Day
National Sense of Smell day
National Rebuilding Day
National Pretzel Day
National Kids and Pets Day
National Richter Scale Day
April 27
National Gummi Bear Day
National Devil Dog Day
National Pet Parents Day
National Prime Rib Day
National Tell a Story Day
National Babe Ruth Day
World Pinhole Photography Day
April 28
Global Pay It Forward Day
National Superhero Day
National BraveHearts Day
National Blueberry Pie Day
National Great Poetry Reading Day
April 29
National Zipper Day
National Shrimp Scampi Day
National Peace Rose Day
National Bubble Tea Day
Stop Food Waste Day
World Wish Day
April 30
National Bubble Tea Day
National PrepareAthon Day
National Military Brats Day
National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
National Raisin Day
National Oatmeal Cookie Day
National Hairstylist Appreciation Day
National Bugs Bunny Day
National Honesty Day
How many writing/reading related holidays did you find? Which one was your favorite? Be sure to leave your thoughts in the comments section below.
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Blessings,
Edie
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She and husband Kirk have been married 43+ years, and live near their three sons and three grandchildren in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Edie and Kirk can often be found with their big black dog hiking—Edie hanging off ledges for the best camera angle and Kirk patiently carrying her tripod. Connect with her on her website, WWW.EDIEMELSON.COM and through social media.
Can't wait for 4/27 (Prime Rib day). Of course, 4/20 will be extra special this year! :-) Thanks for some great ideas Ms. Edie.
ReplyDeleteI’m always glad to encourage! I had such fun putting together this post!
DeleteWow, what a list! I've always wondered who comes up with all these special days, but they do give us ideas to work with. Thanks for sharing them.
ReplyDeleteI looked through several websites to find all these!
Delete"Girrrl, me too Day" April 7 for me!
ReplyDeleteYES!!!!
DeleteThanks, Edie for bringing this back. And from my years living on a farm and now walking my dogs, I get the Pooper Scooper Day. I love the month of April. The pollen, not so much.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the list, Edie. I’m glad you brought it back. And since I grew up on a farm and now walking my dogs, the International Pooper Scooper Week might be my fave. I love the month of April. The pollen, not so much.
ReplyDeleteTim Suddeth