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Keep America Beautiful Month - http://www.kab.org Take a walk around your neighborhood and pick up trash.
National Car Care Month – Give your trusty old vehicle some TLC this month- give it a good washing and vacuuming and a check up!
1st - April Fool's Day
2nd - International Children's Book Day - reread a childhood favorite!
National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day - nothing beats a good PB&J!
3rd – National Find –A-Rainbow Day – this might be a stretch in some parts of the country but… it you can’t find one dig out your crayons and color one.
4th- National Cordon Bleu Day- FYI, "Cordon bleu" means "blue ribbon" and has nothing to do with bleu cheese.
School Librarian Day- Go to the library find a new holiday book and thank your librarian!
5th –
6th – National Tartan Day www.tartanday.org
Twinkies hit the market in 1930. Did you know that the first twinkies were banana-filled?
7th - No Housework Day- This is an easy one to celebrate!
World Health Day
8th - Astronomy Day – Take a look at the night sky tonight and feel amazed!
9th - National Chinese Almond Cookie Day – go out , have Chinese Food and savor your after dinner treat.
10th – National Siblings Day http://siblingsday.org/ - call up your siblings today and tell them you love them!
11th - National Cheese Fondue Day – mmmmm… break out the fondue pot and try a new recipe!
Eight-Track Tape Day – are you old enough to remember 8 tracks? Think for a minute – do you remember what the first 8track, album, cassette tape or CD you ever bought was? Look it up on iTunes and relive a little.
12th - National Licorice Day
13th
14th - National Pecan Day- Pecans not only add fiber to your diet, they also contain iron, calcium, vitamins A, B, and C, potassium and phosphorous.
International Moment of Laughter Day - make it a point to laugh everyday!
15th
16th
17th - An important day in History April 17, 1907, was the day that Ellis Island processed more immigrants – 11,747 – than any other day. Take a virtual tour and learn more about Ellis Island at http://www.ellisisland.org . Then ask your students to find out from what countries their families immigrated, how long ago and under what circumstances.
18th - National Animal Crackers Day
International Jugglers Day - give it a try!
Pet Owners Independence Day
National Wear Your Pajamas To Work Day
19th - National Garlic Day - buy a bulb and roast it.
20th - Make-A-Quilt Day
Holocaust Remebrance Day
Columbine High school in Littleton, Colorado. One teacher and 12 students are killed. (1999)
21st - National Chocolate-Covered Cashews Day -
22nd - Jelly Bean Day - what is your favorite flavor?
23rd - National Teach Children to Save ($) Day - it is more than just about a piggy bank.
William Shakespeare’s Birthday-1564 read a favorite passage.
24th - Ocean Day - hold a seashell up to you ear or touch the ocean today if you are lucky enough to live by it.
Pigs In A Blanket Day - revisit a childhood favorite.
25th - National Zucchini Bread Day - bake up a new recipe.
National Arbor Day http://www.arborday.org Hug or plant a tree today!
26th - Hug A Friend Day – pretty self explanatory!
National Pretzel Day- hard pretzels, soft pretzels – your choice!
27th - National Playground Safety Day – If you have kids, take them to the playground today and look around – pick up any trash and report anything that needs repair to the city. Take a turn on the slide yourself!
Tell A Story Day- tell a story from your childhood today.
Childcare Professionals Day – some of the most underpaid people doing a most important job!
***Senior citizens take note, the first Social Security checks were distributed on this day in 1937.
28th - Kiss Your Mate Day--- Kiss like you were making out in the back seat of a car! No pecks today!
29th - National Shrimp Scampi Day- mmmmmmmm….shrimp, garlic and butter …a near perfect combination!
National Dance Day- Crank up your boogie music and dance like no one is watching!!!!
Duke Ellington's Birthday-1899- Play some Duke today or turn your car radio to a jazz station and listen to it all day!
Zipper Day (patented by Gideon Sindback in 1913)- Thank Gideon today when you pull up that zipper.
30th – National Oatmeal Cookie Day --- raisins are optional
National Honesty Day – Be completely honest today! It might be harder than you think!
Keep America Beautiful Month - http://www.kab.org Take a walk around your neighborhood and pick up trash.
National Car Care Month – Give your trusty old vehicle some TLC this month- give it a good washing and vacuuming and a check up!
1st - April Fool's Day
2nd - International Children's Book Day - reread a childhood favorite!
National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day - nothing beats a good PB&J!
3rd – National Find –A-Rainbow Day – this might be a stretch in some parts of the country but… it you can’t find one dig out your crayons and color one.
4th- National Cordon Bleu Day- FYI, "Cordon bleu" means "blue ribbon" and has nothing to do with bleu cheese.
School Librarian Day- Go to the library find a new holiday book and thank your librarian!
5th –
6th – National Tartan Day www.tartanday.org
Twinkies hit the market in 1930. Did you know that the first twinkies were banana-filled?
7th - No Housework Day- This is an easy one to celebrate!
World Health Day
8th - Astronomy Day – Take a look at the night sky tonight and feel amazed!
9th - National Chinese Almond Cookie Day – go out , have Chinese Food and savor your after dinner treat.
10th – National Siblings Day http://siblingsday.org/ - call up your siblings today and tell them you love them!
11th - National Cheese Fondue Day – mmmmm… break out the fondue pot and try a new recipe!
Eight-Track Tape Day – are you old enough to remember 8 tracks? Think for a minute – do you remember what the first 8track, album, cassette tape or CD you ever bought was? Look it up on iTunes and relive a little.
12th - National Licorice Day
13th
14th - National Pecan Day- Pecans not only add fiber to your diet, they also contain iron, calcium, vitamins A, B, and C, potassium and phosphorous.
International Moment of Laughter Day - make it a point to laugh everyday!
15th
16th
17th - An important day in History April 17, 1907, was the day that Ellis Island processed more immigrants – 11,747 – than any other day. Take a virtual tour and learn more about Ellis Island at http://www.ellisisland.org . Then ask your students to find out from what countries their families immigrated, how long ago and under what circumstances.
18th - National Animal Crackers Day
International Jugglers Day - give it a try!
Pet Owners Independence Day
National Wear Your Pajamas To Work Day
19th - National Garlic Day - buy a bulb and roast it.
20th - Make-A-Quilt Day
Holocaust Remebrance Day
Columbine High school in Littleton, Colorado. One teacher and 12 students are killed. (1999)
21st - National Chocolate-Covered Cashews Day -
22nd - Jelly Bean Day - what is your favorite flavor?
23rd - National Teach Children to Save ($) Day - it is more than just about a piggy bank.
William Shakespeare’s Birthday-1564 read a favorite passage.
24th - Ocean Day - hold a seashell up to you ear or touch the ocean today if you are lucky enough to live by it.
Pigs In A Blanket Day - revisit a childhood favorite.
25th - National Zucchini Bread Day - bake up a new recipe.
National Arbor Day http://www.arborday.org Hug or plant a tree today!
26th - Hug A Friend Day – pretty self explanatory!
National Pretzel Day- hard pretzels, soft pretzels – your choice!
27th - National Playground Safety Day – If you have kids, take them to the playground today and look around – pick up any trash and report anything that needs repair to the city. Take a turn on the slide yourself!
Tell A Story Day- tell a story from your childhood today.
Childcare Professionals Day – some of the most underpaid people doing a most important job!
***Senior citizens take note, the first Social Security checks were distributed on this day in 1937.
28th - Kiss Your Mate Day--- Kiss like you were making out in the back seat of a car! No pecks today!
29th - National Shrimp Scampi Day- mmmmmmmm….shrimp, garlic and butter …a near perfect combination!
National Dance Day- Crank up your boogie music and dance like no one is watching!!!!
Duke Ellington's Birthday-1899- Play some Duke today or turn your car radio to a jazz station and listen to it all day!
Zipper Day (patented by Gideon Sindback in 1913)- Thank Gideon today when you pull up that zipper.
30th – National Oatmeal Cookie Day --- raisins are optional
National Honesty Day – Be completely honest today! It might be harder than you think!
