April showers bring... a fresh batch of observances to shape your government social media strategy!

Whether you’re crafting posts to spark engagement or just keeping an eye on key topics, this roundup is the best place to start. From national awareness campaigns to quirky social holidays, we’ve gathered the helpful dates for the month ahead.

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Please keep in mind that this is not meant to be a full list of observances and we encourage you to check with your state/county for any area-specific days or with your peers in our GSM Facebook Community Group or free GSM network. Other helpful resources for additional observances include List of National Days, National Today, Ready.Gov’s Preparedness Calendar, NWS Awareness and Preparedness Calendar, or the United Nations List of International Days and Weeks.

Observed in the month of April

• Alcohol Awareness Month
• Animal Cruelty Prevention Month
• Arab American Heritage Month
• Black Women’s History Month
• Canine Fitness Month
• Car Care Month
• Celebrate Diversity Month
• Children and Nature Awareness Month
• Distracted Driving Awareness Month
• Dog Appreciation Month
• Earth Month
• Fair Housing Month
• Genocide Awareness Month
• Keep America Beautiful Month
• Month of the Military Child
• Multicultural Communications Month
• National Child Abuse Prevention Month
• National Deaf History Month
• National Donate Life Month
• National Garden Month
• National Minority Health Month
• National Pet First Aid Awareness Month
• National Poetry Month
• National Safe Digging Month
• National Social Security Month
• National Volunteer Month
• Prevent Lyme Disease in Dogs Month
• Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month
• Records and Information Management Month
• School Library Month
• Scottish-American Heritage Month
• Sexual Assault Awareness Month
• Sikh Heritage Month (Canada)
• STI Awareness Month
• Stress Awareness Month
• World Autism Month

Weeks observed in April

• 1-7: National Property and Evidence Professionals Appreciation Week
• 5-13: National Robotics Week
• 5-9: National Wildlife Week
• 6-12: National Crime Victim’s Rights Week
• 6-12: National Library Week
• 7-13: Masters Tournament
• 7-13: National Public Health Week
• 12-20: Passover
• 13-19: Holy Week
• 13-19: National Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week
• 13-19: National Dog Bite Prevention Week
• 13-19: National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
• 14-18: National Student Employment Week
• 15-21: World Creativity & Innovation Week
• 19-27: National Park Week
• 20-26: National Volunteer Week
• 20-May 2: Ridván Festival
• 21-25: Every Kid Healthy Week
• 21-28: International Dark Sky Week
• 21-27: National Environmental Education Week
• 21-28: National Infant Immunization Week
• 21-25: National Playground Safety Week
• 21-25: National Work Zone Awareness Week
• 24-30: World Immunization Week
• 27-May 3: Canadian Children’s Book Week
• 28-May 2: National Youth Violence Prevention Week
• 28-May 4: Preservation Week

Days observed in April

• 1: April Fool’s Day
• 1: Assyrian New Year
• 1: SAAM Day of Action
• 1: U.S. Air Force Academy Day
• 2: International Children’s Book Day
• 2: National Walking Day
• 2: #SafePlaceSelfie Day
• 2: World Autism Awareness Day
• 3: World Aquatic Animal Day
• 4: International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action
• 4: National School Librarian Day
• 4: Walk to Work Day
• 5: International Day of Conscience
• 6: Army Day
• 6: International Day of Sport for Development and Peace
• 6: National Library Day
• 6: National Student Athlete Day
• 6: National Tartan Day
• 7: International Day of Reflection on the Genocide in Rwanda
• 7: World Health Day
• 8: National Dog Fighting Awareness Day
• 8: National Library Workers Day
• 9: National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day
• 10: National Youth HIV and AIDS Awareness Day
• 10: Support Teen Literature Day
• 11: Day of (No) Silence
• 11: National Pet Day
• 11: World Parkinson’s Day
• 12: Drop Everything and Read Day
• 12: International Day for Human Space Flight
• 12: National Catch and Release Day
• 13: International Plant Appreciation Day
• 13: Palm Sunday
• 14: Air Force Reserve Birthday
• 14: National Donate a Book Day
• 14: National Gardening Day
• 14: National Look Up at the Sky Day
• 14: World Chagas Disease Day
• 15: Tax Day
• 15: Titanic Remembrance Day
• 15: World Art Day
• 16: National Librarian Day
• 16: Save the Elephant Day
• 16: Youth Homelessness Matters Day
• 17: College Student Grief Awareness Day
• 17: International Bat Appreciation Day
• 18: Good Friday
• 20: Chinese Language Day
• 20: Easter
• 20: Volunteer Recognition Day
• 21: Easter Monday
• 21: Thank You for Libraries Day
• 21: White House Easter Egg Roll
• 21: World Creativity Day
• 22: Earth Day
• 23: Administrative Professionals Day
• 23: Army Reserve Birthday
• 23: Canada Book Day
• 23: English Language Day
• 23: National Picnic Day
• 23: National Lost Dog Awareness Day
• 23: Spanish Language Day
• 23: World Book and Copyright Day
• 24: Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day
• 24: Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah)
• 24: International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace
• 24: International Girls in ICT Day
• 25: Arbor Day
• 25: International Delegate’s Day
• 25: Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day
• 25: World Malaria Day
• 25: World Penguin Day
• 26: Alien Day
• 26: Audubon Day
• 26: Healthy Kids Day®
• 26: Independent Bookstore Day
• 26: International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day
• 26: National Go Birding Day
• 26: National Pool Opening Day
• 26: National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
• 26: World Intellectual Property Day
• 27: Marine Mammal Rescue Day
• 27: National Pet Parents Day
• 28: National Superhero Day
• 28: Workers’ Memorial Day
• 28: World Day for Safety and Health at Work
• 30: International Jazz Day
• 30: National Adopt A Shelter Pet Day
• 30: National Therapy Animal Day