Around The World In April

We take a look at some of the events, celebrations and holidays happening around the world in April 2007.

April 1st in…
Cyprus is National Day

April 2nd in…
Argentina is Malvinas Day
Iran is Sizdah be dar

April 4th in…
Hong Kong and Taiwan is Children’s Day
Lesotho is Heroes Day

April 5th in…
South Korea is Arbor Day

April 6th in…
Thailand is Chakri Day
U.S. is Tartan Day

April 7th in…
Mozambique is Women’s Day
Rwanda is National Genocide Remembrance Day

April 9th in…
Philippines is Araw ng Kagitingan or Day of Valor

April 11th in…
Costa Rica is Juan Santamaria Day

April 12th in…
Russia is Cosmonautics Day (also celebrated as Yuri’s Night)

April 13th in…
Cambodia is the Cambodian New Year
Thailand is the Thai New Year

April 14th in…
Angola is Youth Day
Japan is Orange Day
South Korea is Black Day

April 15th in…
North Korea is Arirang Festival

April 16th in…
Greenland is the celebration of Queen Margrethe’s Birthday
U.S. is Emancipation Day

April 18th in…
Iran is Army Day
Zimbabwe is Independence Day

April 19th in…
England is Primrose Day
Uruguay is the Landing of the 33 Patriots Day
Venezuela is Declaration of Independence Day

April 21st in…
Brazil is Tiradentes
Indonesia is Kartini Day

April 23rd in…
Germany is National Beer Day
Israel is Independence Day
Turkey is Children’s Day and Sovereignty Day

April 24th in…
Armenia is Genocide Memorial Day
Australia is Kapyong Day

April 25th in…
Australia and New Zealand is Anzac Day
Egypt is Sinai Liberation Day
Faroe Islands is Flag Day
Italy is Liberation Day
Swaziland is Flag Day

April 26th in…
Tanzania is Union Day

April 27th in…
Finland is Veterans Day
Sierra Leone is Republic Day
Slovenia is Day of Resistance
South Africa is Freedom Day

April 28th in…
Barbados is National Hero’s Day

April 29th in…
Japan is Greenery Day

April 30th in…
Czech Republis is Carodejnice
Germany is Walpurgis Night
Mexico is Children’s Day
Netherlands is Queen’s Day
Sweden is Flag Day
Vietnam is Liberation Day

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