Day Guide for Thursday April 1st 2021

This is our day guide for Thursday April 1st 2021 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 91 of 2021.

Holidays on April 1st 2021

International: Maundy Thursday. Also Known as Holy Thursday, Maundy Thursday commemorates the last supper and established the ceremony known as the Eucharist

Regional

Brazil (regional): Public Holiday. Ten consecutive days of public holidays in order to contain the growth of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cyprus: National Day. Also known as 'EOKA Day', this holiday commemorates the start of the insurgence against the British in 1955

Not a Public Holiday

India: Bank Holiday. All banks are closed on April 1 due to the customary annual closing of accounts

Regional

India (regional): Odisha Day. Celebrated in Odisha to mark formation of the state as a separate province on April 1st 1936

Not a Public Holiday

International: April Fools Day. The day is observed by trying to play a practical joke on a victim who becomes known as an April Fool. The practical jokes range from simple to elaborate.
Iran: Islamic Republic Day. Marks the anniversary of the 1979 establishment of the Islamic Republic
San Marino: Investiture of the Captains Regent. The two heads of state of the Republic of San Marino are elected every six months by the Grand and General Council, the country's legislative body

Regional

Switzerland (regional): Näfelser Fahrt. Marks a pilgrimage to the site of a battle with the Habsburgs in 1388

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Observances on April 1st 2021

  • USA: April Fools Day
  • USA: National One Cent Day
  • USA: National Sourdough Bread Day
  • USA: SAAM Day of Action
  • USA: National Burrito Day
  • USA: National Volunteer Month
  • USA: National Poetry Month
  • United Kingdom: National Pet Month
  • USA: National Arab American Heritage Month
  • Germany: April Fools Day
  • United Kingdom: April Fools Day
  • United Kingdom: Maundy Thursday
  • United Kingdom: Stress Awareness Month
  • USA: Month Of The Military Child
  • International: International Bird Day

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