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april (month)
April is the fourth month of the Julian and Gregorian calendars, lasting for 30 days. In the Northern Hemisphere, April is the first full month of spring, and in the Southern Hemisphere, the first full month of autumn. It is uncertain what the month is named after, but it is commonly believed to be derived from the Latin verb aperire, "to open", referring to being the month when trees and flowers begin to "open" up.
April's birthstone is the diamond. April's flowers are the common daisy (Bellis perennis) and the sweet pea (Lathyrus odoratus). In regards to the western zodiac, April is under the sign of Aries until the 19th, when the sign of Taurus begins.
Note: This should only be tagged when a monthly calendar is in the picture or when the picture is visibly April-themed. It should not be tagged for a themed art month (such as Inktober) or the month a post was originally created.
Events
Holidays
Fixed date
- April Fools' Day – April 1
- National Ferret Day – April 2
- World Autism Awareness Day – April 2
- 4444skin – April 4
- Foreskin Day – April 4
- World Rat Day – April 4
- International Beaver Day – April 7
- World Hamster Day – April 12
- International Bat Appreciation Day – April 17
- Weed Day – April 20
- Earth Day – April 22
- National Beagle Day – April 22
- National Lover's Day – April 23
- World Burlesque Day – April 26
Floating date
- Ramadan – roughly all of April (Hijri calendar: Ramadan 1 – Ramadan 29 OR Ramadan 30)
- Cheese Weasel Day – April 3 OR the following Monday if falling on a weekend
- Arbor Day – Last Friday of April [24,30]
Month-long
Historical
- Start of the American Revolutionary War (Battles of Lexington and Concord) – April 19, 1775
- Start of the American Civil War (Battle of Fort Sumter) – April 12, 1861
- End of the Vietnam War (Fall of Saigon) – April 30, 1975
