Friday, April 6, 2012

April Holidays and Inspiring Quotes


Fun April Holidays and Inspiring Quotes

“Sweet April showers, do spring May flowers.” Thomas Tusser

The Month of April is:

“April is a promise that May is bound to keep.” Hal Borland



  • Sports Safety Month
  • Keep America Beautiful Month
  • National Humor Month
  • National Autism Awareness Month

During the Month of April We Celebrate:

  • April 1 – April Fool’s Day
  • April 1-7 – Golden Rule Week
  • April 2 – International Children’s Book Day
  • April 3 – The start of the Pony Express

“So sweet love seemed that April morn. When first we kissed beside the thorn, so strangely sweet, it was not strange we thought that love could never change.” Robert Bridges

  • April 5 – Maundy Thursday
  • April 6 – Good Friday
  • April 7 – World Health Day
  • April 8 – Easter

“Sweet April showers to spring May flowers.” Thomas Tusser

  • April 8-14 – Egg Salad Week
  • April 10 – The Safety Pin was patented
  • April 15-22 – National Volunteer Week
  • April 16 – National Stress Awareness Day

“April hath put a spirit of youth in everything.” William Shakespeare

  • April 18 – Thank Your School Librarian Day
  • April 19-26 – Intergenerational Week
  • April 21 – Birthday of Fredrich Froebel who started the first Kindergarten
  • April 23 – The first Movie Theater Opens

“The April winds are magical, and thrill our tuneful frames…” Ralph Waldo Emerson

  • April 24 – National Teach Children to Save Day
  • April 27 – National Arbor Day
  • April 28 – First Parachute Jump
  • April – 30 – Bugs Bunny Debut

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