Day Guide for Wednesday April 1st 2026 What are the holidays on April 1st 2026?

This is our day guide for Wednesday April 1st 2026 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?

Holidays on April 1st 2026

Public sector only

Costa Rica: Holy Week Holiday

Public sector workers have been given all of Holy week as a holiday to encourage domestic tourism

Cyprus: National Day

Also known as 'EOKA Day', this holiday commemorates the start of the insurgence against the British in 1955

Public sector only

Honduras: Holy Week Holiday

Public sector workers have been given all of Holy week as a holiday to encourage domestic tourism

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

Sri Lanka: Bak Full Moon Poya

Celebrates Buddha's second visit to Sri Lanka to make peace between two warring local chiefs, who were also uncle and nephew

Public sector only

Uruguay: Bank Holiday

Tourism week is the name for the five days of Easter week holidays in Uruguay

Public sector only

Venezuela: Holy Week Holiday

Public sector holiday in the run up to Easter

Observances on April 1st 2026

USA: National Walking Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Walking Day

USA: April Fools Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of April Fools Day

USA: National One Cent Day

Find a penny, pick it up - all day long, have good luck! especially if you find one on April 1st, National One Cent Day.

USA: National Sourdough Bread Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Sourdough Bread Day

USA: SAAM Day of Action

The SAAM Day of Action takes place at the start of April, which is Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

USA: National Arab American Heritage Month

National Arab American Heritage Month celebrates the Arab American heritage and culture and pays tribute to the contributions of Arab Americans.

United Kingdom: National Pet Month

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Pet Month

USA: National Poetry Month

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Poetry Month

USA: National Volunteer Month

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Volunteer Month

United Kingdom: Stress Awareness Month

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Stress Awareness Month.

USA: Month Of The Military Child

Find out the dates, history and traditions of the Month Of The Military Child.

International: International Bird Day

Celebrate International Bird Day and help protect our feathered friends; join efforts to preserve biodiversity and ecological balance.

International: World Autism Awareness Month

Join the global movement this World Autism Awareness Month to foster understanding, acceptance, and inclusion for autistic individuals everywhere.

International: Global Asbestos Awareness Week

Learn about Global Asbestos Awareness Week (GAAW), held annually from April 1-7. Discover the dangers of asbestos exposure and how to protect yourself.

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General Information for April 1st 2026
There are 11 public holidays today.
Day 91 of 2026
274 days left in 2026
Week 14 of the year
On this Day in History
1999 - 'Inukshuk', Nunavut is established as a part of land claim settlements.
1961 - George Harrison rejoins his band, The Beatles in Hamburg after previously being deported for working in nightclubs while still under age.
1957 - BBC series Panorama fools the nation with its legendary Growing Spaghetti joke.
Every year - The Ann Arbor Hash Bash, Michigan, USA (except if April Fool's Day falls on a week day, in which case this event defaults to the first Saturday of the month).