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April 2024
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Sexual Assault Awareness Month
The theme of Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2024 is “Building Connected Communities.” This campaign calls on all people to come together and help ensure our communities are safe, inclusive, and equitable.
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Autism Acceptance Month
April serves as a month to recognize that our family, friends, and colleagues living with autism are equally as competent and capable of living meaningful, productive, and happy lives as those who do not live with autism.
2
Apr
Autism Awareness Day
This day encourages UN Member States to take measures to raise awareness about individuals living with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
4
Apr
Qingming Festival
Also known as Tomb-Sweeping Day, this is a traditional Chinese festival devoted to remembering and honoring the deceased.
6
Apr
Laylat al-Qadr
This day memorializes the night when the Quran was first sent down from Heaven and the first verses were revealed to the prophet Muhammad. To those of the Muslim faith, this night represents the forgiveness of sins and the blessings and mercy of God.
7
Apr
World Health Day
World Health Day, marks the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO). Each year focuses on a specific public health concern. This year's theme is "My health, my right". This theme was chosen to advocate for everyone's right to have access to quality health services, education, information, and freedom from discrimination.
9-10
Apr
Eid-al-Fitr
On this day, Muslims celebrate completing their month-long dawn-to-sunset fast during Ramadan.
12
Apr
Day of (No) Silence
With over 800 anti-LGBTQIA+ laws passed last year, GLSEN has decided to change its Day of Silence to a Day of No Silence. This year, the nationally recognized student-led demonstration will see students and allies protesting the harmful effects of bullying and harassment of LGBTQIA+ people in schools.
21
Apr
Mahavir Janma Kalyanak
Mahavir Jayanti, one of the most important festivals in the Jainist religion, celebrates the birthday of Mahavir, the last Tirthankara of the present Avasarpiṇī.
22-30
Apr
Passover
Passover is a Jewish holiday that celebrates Exodus - when God freed the Israelites from Egypt.
22
Apr
Earth Day
Earth Day raises awareness about environmental issues like climate change and support for climate protection.
22-28
Apr
Lesbian Visibility Day
This day serves as an annual observance in the US and UK of lesbian identities, struggles, and achievements.
26-27
Apr
Gathering of Nations
The Gathering of Nations is North America’s largest Pow Wow and features cultural events to celebrate and bolster the rich cultural history of North America’s Native peoples.