National Crawfish Day is being observed today! It has been observed annually on April 17th since 2019.

National Cheeseball Day celebrates two types of cheeseballs (or cheese balls). The first type are bright orange puffed corn balls that are similar in flavor to cheese curls. Airy but also crunchy, th…

Malbec World Day is being observed today! It has been observed annually on April 17th since 2011.

International Haiku Poetry Day is being observed today! It was observed the first day of Winter from 2007 until 2011. It has been observed annually on April 17th since 2012.

International Ford Mustang Day is being observed today! It is observed annually on April 17th.

Ellis Island Family History Day is being observed today! It has been observed annually on April 17th since 2001.

Have there been times when people have been nagging you to do things and all you have heard is "blah, blah, blah"? Well, today is not the most fun day, because today is a day to do the things that pe…

Although some people are grossed out by, or afraid of bats, today is not a day to avoid bats, but a day to learn about and appreciate them! Why should they be appreciated? For one, many of them help …

World Circus Day is being observed today! It has been observed the third Saturday in April since 2010.

Created by Cozy Reverie, Piñata Day is "about celebrating the ultimate party prop," the piñata, by making or buying one and then having a good whack at it with a stick. Piñatas were first made out of…

What does your dog or cat do all day? Does it clean the house, pay the bills, and open the door for you when you arrive back at the end of the day? Or, does it drive to the office each morning and pi…

Newspaper Columnists' Day is being observed today! It has been observed annually on April 18th since 1995.

Today is dedicated to the Velociraptor, a small, fast, bird-like dinosaur. There were two species of the dinosaur, the second of which wasn't identified until 2008. Their name comes from the Latin wo…

To show appreciation for their daughters, parents transfer money into their daughters' accounts today or give them cash. According to one source, the holiday dates to 2017 and was created by Zelle, a…

The hard work, dedication, and innovation of electrical lineworkers are honored and celebrated today. The idea for National Lineman Appreciation Day came when lineman Bill Bosch realized the public w…

Animal-shaped cookies similar to animal crackers were being eaten in the United Kingdom in the 1800s. By the 1870s, animal crackers, which are a type of snack and not a brand, were being made in the …

International Day for Monuments and Sites, often known as World Heritage Day, is a "day to celebrate and promote cultural heritage, and an opportunity to raise awareness about its diversity, its rele…

International Amateur Radio Day is being observed today! It is observed annually on April 18th.

A husband is the confidant, best friend, fellow world-traveler, and partner in crime of their spouse. On Husband Appreciation Day, husbands are shown how much they mean to those who are married to th…

Adult Autism Awareness Day is being observed today! It has been observed annually on April 18th since 2009.