Welcome Back, Spring! April 2021 Holidays and Celebrations

Good to see you, April

Oh, Spring, we’ve missed you most of all. We don’t even care that you bring showers—we’re just excited to be outside again. There’s lots more to be happy about in April, too, so it’s time to turn the calendar page (or click the little arrow on your screen) and start thinking about what and who we’re celebrating this month.

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Aries with symbol

Aries (March 21–April 19)

Taurus with symbol

Taurus (April 20–May 20)

Your Special Days in April  

Grab your calendar and a notepad. We’ve listed holidays below for you to add (and make lists of people you want to send cards, letters and gifts to). For your personal list, think about:

Wishing you a Pesach filled with health, happiness, and togetherness.

Passover ends April 4.

Sunshine, smiles, and hope. Happy Easter

Easter is April 4.

April Holidays and Observations  

All Month

National Card and Letter Writing Month

April 1:
Passover (begins March 27, ends April 4)

April Fool’s Day

 

April 2:
Good Friday
Autism Awareness Day (April is also Autism Awareness Month)

 

April 4:
Easter

Held together by family, love and embarrassing childhood secrets

National Siblings Day is April 10.

On a scale of 1 to puppies, your day should be puppies

National Pet Day is April 11.

 

April 10:
National Siblings Day

 

April 11:
National Pet Day

 

April 12:
Ramadan begins (ends May 12)

 

April 15:
Tax Day

This is a haiku. Seven syllables go here. This was a haiku.

Haiku Poetry Day is April 17.

One of the best benefits of this job is working with you

Administrative Professionals Day is April 21.

 

April 17:
Haiku Poetry Day

  • Haiku poems originated in Japan. In English, the format is three lines and 17 syllables long: First line is five syllables, then seven, then five. No rhyming necessary. Haiku traditionally are about nature or seasons—they’re written in present tense and capture a moment.
  • For fun, write some haiku of your own today: Write in your journal, send some to a friend or, for extra fun, send all your work emails haiku-style. (It’s fun. We’ve tried it.)

 

April 21:
Administrative Professionals Day

Earth Day sentiment

Earth Day is April 22.

A cartoon cat and dog talking to one another

National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day is April 20.

 

April 22:
Earth Day

April 23:
Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day

April 30:
Arbor Day
National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day

More Ideas for April  

cards showering down onto umbrella like rain

Make a Card Shower Happen

Speaking of April showers, let’s talk about our favorite kind: A card shower is a sweet way to flood someone’s mailbox with cards and postcards and letters. Learn how easy it is to throw a card shower.

birthday care package

Send a Birthday Care Package

Feeling too far away from a bestie, a sibling, a niece or nephew or someone else you care about? Wrap up all that love and send a personal, meaningful birthday care package.

Lovely Llama Cupcakes

Decorate Some Llovely Llama Cupcakes

These would be perfect for a llama-themed birthday party. But they’re as easy as they are cute, so don’t wait for a special occasion to make your own Llovely Llama cupcakes.

Easter bunny cutouts on a door

Prepare for Easter

Have we ever been this ready for spring? These three adorable Easter decorations are easy, kid-friendly DIYs to brighten up doors, yards and tables.

Free Downloadable April Digital Wallpapers  

Flower wallpapers on desktop and phone

Celebrate spring by bedecking your screens with bright blossoms and happy colors. Download your free April 2021 digital wallpapers illustrated by Hallmark artist Flora C. below.

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