April 2024 Events Calendar: Earth Day, Hanuman Jayanti and International Dance Day - Full List of Major Festivals & Events in the Fourth Month of the Year
If you are planning a family get-together or a party, here’s a list of festivals and events in April 2024. In this article, get the full list of holidays in April 2024 with important dates.
In India, the month of April in India brings along joyous, traditional, and religious festivals that are celebrated with enthusiasm across the country. The prominent festivals and events during April 2024 are Ugadi, Gudi Padwa, Baisakhi, Puthandu, Basoda, Sheetala Saptami, Sheetala Ashtami, Ambedkar Jayanti, Earth Day, Yamnuna Chhath, Gangaur, Vishu Kani, among others. During these festivities, people indulge in delicious feasts and cultural activities, seeking blessings for prosperity and happiness in the coming year. These April festivals in India bring together friends and families, fostering unity and spreading happiness through their unique traditions and celebrations. April 2024 Festivals, Events and Holidays Calendar: From Chaitra Navratri, Gudi Padwa to Eid al-Fitr and Ambedkar Jayanti; Full List of Important Dates and Days in This Month.
If you are planning a family get-together or a party, here’s a list of festivals and events in April 2024. In this article, get the full list of holidays in April 2024 with important dates. Know Ugadi 2024 date, Gudi Padwa 2024 date, Baisakhi 2024 date, Puthandu 2024 date, Basoda 2024 date, Sheetala Saptami 2024 date, Sheetala Ashtami 2024 date, Ambedkar Jayanti 2024 date, Earth Day 2024 date, Yamuna Chhath 2024 date, Gangaur 2024 date, and more.
Full April 2024 Festivals Calendar
| Date | Day | Festival/Event |
| April 01–30, 2024 | Monday – Tuesday | Stress Awareness Month |
| April 01, 2024 | Monday | April Fool’s Day |
| April 01, 2024 | Monday | Odisha Foundation Day |
| April 01–07, 2024 | Monday – Sunday | Prevention of Blindness Week |
| April 02, 2024 | Tuesday | World Autism Awareness Day |
| April 02, 2024 | Tuesday | International Children’s Book Day |
| April 03, 2024 | Wednesday | World Aquatic Animal Day |
| April 05, 2024 | Friday | International Day of Conscience |
| April 05, 2024 | Friday | National Maritime Day of India |
| April 06, 2024 | Saturday | International Day of Sport for Development and Peace |
| April 06, 2024 | Saturday | National Carbonara Day |
| April 07, 2024 | Sunday | World Health Day |
| April 07, 2024 | Sunday | Geologists Day |
| April 07, 2024 | Sunday | National Beer Day |
| April 08, 2024 | Monday | Solar Eclipse (Surya Grahan), Chaitra Amavasya |
| April 08, 2024 | Monday | Zoo Lovers Day |
| April 09, 2024 | Tuesday | Attuvela Mahotsavam |
| April 09, 2024 | Tuesday | Chaitra Navratri Begins |
| April 09, 2024 | Tuesday | Gudi Padwa |
| April 09, 2024 | Tuesday | Ugadi |
| April 10, 2024 | Wednesday | World Homeopathy Day |
| April 11, 2024 | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr |
| April 11, 2024 | Thursday | World Parkinson’s Day |
| April 12, 2024 | Friday | International Day of Human Space Flight |
| April 13, 2024 | Saturday | Baisakhi |
| April 13, 2024 | Saturday | Jallianwala Bagh Massacre |
| April 13, 2024 | Saturday | Mesha Sankranti |
| April 14, 2024 | Sunday | Tamil New Year (Puthandu) |
| April 14, 2024 | Sunday | Bengali New Year (Bihu) |
| April 14, 2024 | Sunday | Ambedkar Jayanti |
| April 15, 2024 | Monday | World Art Day |
| April 16, 2024 | Tuesday | National Eggs Benedict Day |
| April 17, 2024 | Wednesday | Ram Navami |
| April 17, 2024 | Wednesday | World Hemophilia Day |
| April 18, 2024 | Thursday | World Heritage Day (International Day of Monuments & Sites) |
| April 19, 2024 | Friday | Thrissur Pooram |
| April 19, 2024 | Friday | Kamada Ekadashi |
| April 20, 2024 | Saturday | Husband Appreciation Day |
| April 21, 2024 | Sunday | Mahavir Jayanti |
| April 22, 2024 | Monday | World Earth Day |
| April 23, 2024 | Tuesday | English Language Day |
| April 23, 2024 | Tuesday | Hanuman Jayanti |
| April 23, 2024 | Tuesday | Chaitra Purnima |
| April 24–30, 2024 | Wednesday - Tuesday | World Immunisation Week |
| April 24, 2024 | Wednesday | Fashion Revolution Day |
| April 25, 2024 | Thursday | National Telephone Day |
| April 27, 2024 | Saturday | World Veterinary Day |
| April 27, 2024 | Saturday | World Tai Chi and Qigong Day |
| April 28, 2024 | Sunday | World Day for Safety and Health at Work |
| April 29, 2024 | Monday | International Dance Day |
| April 30, 2024 | Tuesday | International Jazz Day |
| April 30, 2024 | Tuesday | Ayushman Bharat Diwas |
The festivals in April mark significant events like the start of the harvest season, the beginning of a new year, or the arrival of spring. Baisakhi marks the Sikh New Year and harvest festival. People gather to perform traditional dances, such as the energetic Bhangra, and enjoy music, delicious food, and vibrant celebrations. Meanwhile, Gudi Padwa holds great significance in Maharashtra and Goa when people mark the start of the new year. These festivals bring a sense of joy, renewal, and hope for the future.
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