Important Days in April 2026
April 2026 has 39 days that exams ask about: 31 international and 8 national. Each date comes with a one-line fact and the official source it was checked against. Days fixed by a weekday, such as International Girls in ICT Day, are shown on their 2026 date.
| Date | Day | Important day |
|---|---|---|
| 2 April | Thursday | International Children's Book Day · World Autism Awareness Day |
| 4 April | Saturday | International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action |
| 5 April | Sunday | International Day of Conscience · National Maritime Day |
| 6 April | Monday | International Day of Sport for Development and Peace |
| 7 April | Tuesday | International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda · World Health Day |
| 9 April | Thursday | CRPF Valour Day |
| 10 April | Friday | World Homoeopathy Day |
| 11 April | Saturday | National Safe Motherhood Day |
| 12 April | Sunday | International Day of Human Space Flight |
| 14 April | Tuesday | World Chagas Disease Day · Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti · Fire Services Day |
| 15 April | Wednesday | International Wellness Day · World Art Day |
| 17 April | Friday | World Haemophilia Day |
| 18 April | Saturday | International Day for Monuments and Sites (World Heritage Day) |
| 20 April | Monday | Chinese Language Day |
| 21 April | Tuesday | World Creativity and Innovation Day · Civil Services Day |
| 22 April | Wednesday | International Mother Earth Day |
| 23 April | Thursday | International Girls in ICT Day · English Language Day · Spanish Language Day · World Book and Copyright Day |
| 24 April | Friday | International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace · National Panchayati Raj Day |
| 25 April | Saturday | World Veterinary Day · International Day for Small Island Developing States · International Delegate's Day · World Malaria Day |
| 26 April | Sunday | International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day · World Intellectual Property Day |
| 28 April | Tuesday | World Day for Safety and Health at Work |
| 29 April | Wednesday | International Dance Day · International Day in Memory of the Victims of Earthquakes |
| 30 April | Thursday | International Jazz Day |
(Thursday)
International Children's Book Day
Celebrated by IBBY since 1967 on or around 2 April, the birthday of Hans Christian Andersen, to inspire a love of reading.
International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) · Source: ibby.org
World Autism Awareness Day
The UN General Assembly designated 2 April as World Autism Awareness Day in 2007 through resolution 62/139.
United Nations General Assembly · Source: un.org
(Saturday)
International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action
On 8 December 2005 the UN General Assembly declared that 4 April each year be observed as this day to tackle the threat of landmines.
United Nations General Assembly · Source: un.org
(Sunday)
International Day of Conscience
Declared by the UN General Assembly through resolution 73/329 to promote a culture of peace guided by conscience, tolerance and respect.
United Nations General Assembly · Source: un.org
National Maritime DayNational
Marks the maiden voyage of SS Loyalty, the first Indian-flag merchant ship, from Mumbai to London on 5 April 1919.
Government of India (Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways) · Source: pib.gov.in
(Monday)
International Day of Sport for Development and Peace
Declared by the UN General Assembly through resolution 67/296 to recognise the positive influence of sport on human rights and development.
United Nations General Assembly · Source: un.org
(Tuesday)
International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda
7 April marks the start of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, which lasted about 100 days; first set by UNGA resolution 58/234.
United Nations General Assembly · Source: un.org
World Health Day
7 April marks the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1948; each year it highlights one health topic.
World Health Organization (WHO) · Source: who.int
(Thursday)
CRPF Valour DayNational
Honours CRPF men who beat back a Pakistani infantry brigade at Sardar Post in the Rann of Kutch on 9 April 1965.
Central Reserve Police Force (Ministry of Home Affairs) · Source: pib.gov.in
(Friday)
World Homoeopathy DayNational
Marks the birth anniversary of Dr Samuel Hahnemann (1755-1843), the German physician who founded homoeopathy.
Government of India (Ministry of Ayush) · Source: pib.gov.in
(Saturday)
National Safe Motherhood DayNational
Declared by the Government of India in 2003 on the birthday of Kasturba Gandhi to draw attention to the health of mothers.
Government of India (Ministry of Health and Family Welfare) · Source: archive.pib.gov.in
(Sunday)
International Day of Human Space Flight
Recalls Yuri Gagarin's first human space flight on 12 April 1961; declared by the UN General Assembly on 7 April 2011.
United Nations General Assembly · Source: un.org
(Tuesday)
World Chagas Disease Day
Celebrated for the first time in 2020, it raises awareness of Chagas disease, which WHO calls a 'silent or silenced disease'.
World Health Organization (WHO) · Source: who.int
Dr. Ambedkar JayantiNational
Birth anniversary of Dr B.R. Ambedkar, father of the Indian Constitution; the central event is held at Prerna Sthal, Parliament House.
Government of India (Dr. Ambedkar Foundation, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment) · Source: pib.gov.in
Fire Services DayNational
Designated to remember the brave firemen who lost their lives in the dock explosion at Mumbai on 14 April 1944.
Government of India (MHA - DG Fire Services, Civil Defence and Home Guards) · Source: dgfscdhg.gov.in
(Wednesday)
International Wellness Day
Proclaimed by the UN General Assembly through resolution 80/249 to promote accessible, inclusive and affordable wellness practices.
United Nations General Assembly · Source: un.org
World Art Day
Proclaimed at the 40th session of UNESCO's General Conference in 2019 to promote the development, diffusion and enjoyment of art.
UNESCO · Source: unesco.org
(Friday)
World Haemophilia Day
Marked since 1989 on the birthday of Frank Schnabel, founder of the World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH).
World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) · Source: wfh.org
(Saturday)
International Day for Monuments and Sites (World Heritage Day)
Proposed at an ICOMOS symposium in Hammamet, Tunisia, on 18 April 1982 and later adopted by UNESCO; popularly called World Heritage Day.
International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) · Source: icomos.org
(Monday)
Chinese Language Day
One of the UN language days begun in 2010; 20 April (the Guyu solar term) honours Cangjie, the legendary creator of Chinese characters.
United Nations (Department of Global Communications) · Source: un.org
(Tuesday)
World Creativity and Innovation Day
Designated by the UN General Assembly through resolution 71/284 to raise awareness of creativity and innovation in human development.
United Nations General Assembly · Source: un.org
Civil Services DayNational
Recalls Sardar Patel's 1947 address to probationers of the All India Administrative Service, in which he called civil servants the 'steel frame' of India.
Government of India (DARPG, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions) · Source: pib.gov.in
(Wednesday)
International Mother Earth Day
The UN General Assembly designated 22 April as International Mother Earth Day through a resolution adopted in 2009.
United Nations General Assembly · Source: un.org
(Thursday)
International Girls in ICT Day
Held by ITU on the fourth Thursday of April since 2011; it was set up by Resolution 70 of the 2010 ITU Plenipotentiary Conference.
Date: every year on the fourth Thursday of the month
International Telecommunication Union (ITU) · Source: itu.int
English Language Day
The UN marks English Language Day on 23 April, the date traditionally observed as both the birthday and death day of William Shakespeare.
United Nations (Department of Global Communications) · Source: un.org
Spanish Language Day
Chosen for the death anniversary of Miguel de Cervantes; part of the language days the UN set up in 2010 for its six official languages.
United Nations (Department of Global Communications) · Source: un.org
World Book and Copyright Day
UNESCO's day for books and reading; as part of it UNESCO names a World Book Capital each year, the first being Madrid in 2001.
UNESCO · Source: unesco.org
(Friday)
International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace
Adopted by the UN General Assembly on 12 December 2018 (resolution 73/127) by a recorded vote of 144 in favour to 2 against.
United Nations General Assembly · Source: un.org
National Panchayati Raj DayNational
Marks the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992 coming into force on 24 April 1993, which gave panchayats constitutional status.
Government of India (Ministry of Panchayati Raj) · Source: pib.gov.in
(Saturday)
World Veterinary Day
Observed on the last Saturday of April by the World Veterinary Association (WVA) to recognise vets' work for animal health and public health.
Date: every year on the last Saturday of the month
World Veterinary Association (WVA) · Source: worldvet.org
International Day for Small Island Developing States
Proclaimed by UNESCO in 2025; the date recalls the 1994 Barbados Global Conference, the first global gathering focused on SIDS.
UNESCO · Source: unesco.org
International Delegate's Day
Marks the first day of the San Francisco Conference on 25 April 1945; proclaimed by the UN General Assembly on 2 April 2019.
United Nations General Assembly · Source: un.org
World Malaria Day
Instituted by WHO Member States at the World Health Assembly of 2007 to keep up investment and political commitment against malaria.
World Health Organization (WHO) · Source: who.int
(Sunday)
International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day
Recalls the explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in 1986; designated by the UN General Assembly on 8 December 2016.
United Nations General Assembly · Source: un.org
World Intellectual Property Day
In 2000 WIPO's member states chose 26 April, the day the WIPO Convention came into force in 1970, as World IP Day.
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) · Source: wipo.int
(Tuesday)
World Day for Safety and Health at Work
Observed by the International Labour Organization (ILO) since 2003 to stress the prevention of accidents and diseases at work.
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Source: un.org
(Wednesday)
International Dance Day
Founded in 1982 by the Dance Committee of ITI on the birthday of Jean-Georges Noverre (1727-1810), creator of modern ballet.
International Theatre Institute (ITI) · Source: international-dance-day.org
International Day in Memory of the Victims of Earthquakes
Designated by the UN General Assembly in April 2025; the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) facilitates its observance.
United Nations General Assembly · Source: un.org
(Thursday)
International Jazz Day
Proclaimed by the UNESCO General Conference in November 2011 to celebrate jazz and its role in promoting peace and dialogue among cultures.
UNESCO · Source: un.org
Frequently Asked Questions
How many important days are there in April 2026?
This list has 39 days in April 2026: 31 international and 8 national. Each was checked against an official page of the UN, a UN agency, the Government of India or the body that runs the day.
Which national days of India fall in April 2026?
National Maritime Day (5 April); CRPF Valour Day (9 April); World Homoeopathy Day (10 April); National Safe Motherhood Day (11 April); Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti (14 April); Fire Services Day (14 April); Civil Services Day (21 April); National Panchayati Raj Day (24 April).
Which days in April change their date every year?
These are held on a fixed weekday, so the date moves: International Girls in ICT Day (every year on the fourth Thursday of the month; 23 April in 2026); World Veterinary Day (every year on the last Saturday of the month; 25 April in 2026).
Are the themes of these days given?
No. Themes change every year, so this list keeps to the lasting facts: who declared the day, whose memory or which event it marks, and since when. A given year’s theme is in that day’s current affairs story.