2019 Calendar with holidays, observances and special days

On April 17, American Samoa celebrates the Flag Day. On this day in 1900 these Eastern Samoan islands became part of the United States family. ... read more

There are two types of hemophilia. Each type is linked to a low level of a certain clotting factor. Hemophilia A is the more common type and is ... read more

The International Day for Monuments and Sites was proposed by the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) on 18 April 1982 and app... read more

Wisconsin Public School Observance Day to mark the date in 1775 when shots were fired in Lexington, beginning of the Revolutionary War. (Event D... read more

John Muir (April 21, 1838 – December 24, 1914) was a Scottish-American naturalist, author, environmental philosopher and early advocate of prese... read more

San Jacinto Day is the celebration of the Battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 1836. It was the final battle of the Texas Revolution where Texas w... read more

It is imperative we use creativity in problem-solving to address the challenges we face. Traditional thinking will no longer do, - Ambassador I.... read more

While Florida would later join Georgia in marking April 26 as Confederate Memorial Day, other states celebrated different dates. By 1916, ten so... read more

Earth Day is an annual event, celebrated on April 22, on which day events worldwide are held to demonstrate support for environmental protection... read more

Wisconsin Public School Observance Day, marking the anniversary of Earth Day and urging schools to conduct programs across subject areas to enha... read more

The Passover begins on the 15th day of the month of Nisan, which typically falls in March or April of the Gregorian calendar. Passover is a spri... read more

World Book Day or World Book and Copyright Day (also known as International Day of the Book or World Book Days) is a yearly event on April 23rd,... read more

Administrative Professionals Day (also known as Secretaries Day or Admin Day) is an unofficial secular holiday observed in several countries to ... read more

Millions of people across the world will wear jeans with a purpose, support survivors, and educate themselves and others about all forms of sexu... read more

World Day for Laboratory Animals on April 24 is a United Nations recognized day of international commemoration of the suffering and killing of m... read more

Interesting facts: Scientific calculations, the DNA of all living people, which is more than 7.6 billion people will fit in a teaspoon and will ... read more

World Malaria Day (WMD) is an international observance commemorated every year on 25 April and recognizes global efforts to control malaria. Glo... read more

Arbor Day (or Arbour; from the Latin arbor, meaning tree) is a holiday in which individuals and groups are encouraged to plant and care for tree... read more

Confederate Memorial Day in Florida - Local observance: When April 26 is a Sunday, it is recognized the following Monday. History: White settle... read more

World Intellectual Property Day is observed annually on 26 April. The event was established by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIP... read more

Emma Rowena Gatewood, better known as Grandma Gatewood (October 25, 1887–June 4, 1973), was an extreme hiker and ultra-light hiking pioneer who ... read more

The Days of Remembrance of the Victims of the Holocaust (DRVH) is an annual 8-day period designated by the United States Congress for civic comm... read more