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Clear filtersEarth Day - April 22, the modern environmental observance that started with a 1969 teach-in and now reaches more than 190 countries
Earth Day on April 22 is the annual international observance of the modern environmental movement, founded in 1970 by US Senator Gaylord Nelson and celebrated in more than 190 countries. It falls during World Earth Week and overlaps with the March equinox Earth Day observed by the United Nations.
World Health Day - April 7, the founding anniversary of the WHO
World Health Day on April 7 marks the anniversary of the World Health Organization (WHO), founded in 1948. The day is observed globally with WHO campaigns focusing on a specific public health theme each year.
International Dance Day - April 29, the global celebration of dance
International Dance Day on April 29 is a global celebration of dance as an art form, observed by the International Dance Council (CID-UNESCO) and dance communities worldwide. Established in 1982. Not a public holiday.
World Book Day - April 23, the UNESCO-recognised international observance celebrating authors, books, and reading
World Book Day on April 23 is the UNESCO-recognised international observance celebrating authors, books, and reading. Founded in 1995 in Catalonia, observed in 100+ countries, and a major annual moment for the publishing industry, particularly through the UK and Ireland token-gift programme that gives 15 million books to children each year.