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April 2008 |   |
Month-long Celebrations
National Poetry Month |
| Regional and Cultural Celebrations and Commemorations |
| Date |
Name |
Origin |
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| April 1st |
All Fool's Day (April Fool's Day) |
International |
| April 2nd |
Sizdebedar (Nature Day) |
Iran |
| April 4th |
Qing Ming Festival |
China, Taiwan |
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Independence Day |
Senegal |
| April 6th |
Chakri Day |
Thailand |
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National Tartan Day |
USA, Canada |
| April 14th |
Pan American Day |
Latin America |
| April 16th |
De Diego's Birthday |
Puerto Rico |
| April 17th |
Independence Day |
Syria |
| April 21st |
Tiradentes Day |
Brazil |
| April 22nd |
Discovery of Brazil Day |
Brazil |
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Earth Day |
USA |
| April 23rd |
National Sovereignty Day
and Children's Day |
Turkey |
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Administrative Professionals Day |
USA, Canada |
| April 25th |
Anzac Day |
Australia, Samoa, New
Zealand |
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National Arbor Day |
USA |
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Liberation Day |
Italy |
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Flag Day |
Faroe Islands |
| April 27th |
Freedom Day |
South Africa |
| April 30th |
Koninginendag |
Netherlands |
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Liberation Day |
Vietnam |
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| Religious Holidays |
| Date |
Name |
Origin |
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| April 8th |
Buddha's Birthday |
Buddhist |
| April 13th |
Vaisakhi |
Hindu, Jain, Sikh |
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Buddhist new Year |
Buddhist |
| April 14th |
Ramanavami |
Hindu |
| April 20th |
Passover |
Jewish |
| April 21st |
Festival of Ridvan |
Baha'i |
| April 23rd |
St. George's Day |
Christian |
| April 25th |
Good Friday |
Christian |
| April 27th |
Easter |
Christian |
| April 30th |
Beltane |
Celtic, Pagan & Wiccan |
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