Day Guide for Thursday April 2nd 2026 What are the holidays on April 2nd 2026?

This is our day guide for Thursday April 2nd 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 2nd 2026

International: Maundy Thursday

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

Argentina: Malvinas Day

Tribute to the fallen in the Malvinas War, commemorated each year on April 2nd.

Iran: Nature Day

The 13th day of Nowruz. It is celebrated by leaving houses to join nature, and spending the day outdoors.

Israel: Pesach I

Passover (Pesach), is an eight day Jewish holiday that remembers the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt

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Switzerland (regional): Näfelser Fahrt

Marks a pilgrimage to the site of a battle with the Habsburgs in 1388

Observances on April 2nd 2026

United Kingdom: Maundy Thursday

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

International: Passover

Passover (Pesach), is an eight day Jewish holiday that remembers the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt

USA: National Burrito Day

Celebrate National Burrito Day with delicious deals and mouthwatering burritos; indulge in your favorite flavors and join the fiesta of flavors!

USA: Childhelp National Day of Hope

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Childhelp National Day of Hope

USA: National Ferret Day

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

USA: National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day

USA: National Reconciliation Day

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

United Nations: World Autism Awareness Day 

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Autism Awareness Day.

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General Information for April 2nd 2026
There are 5 public holidays today.
Day 92 of 2026
273 days left in 2026
Week 14 of the year
On this Day in History
1961 - The trial of Adolf Eichmann begins in Jerusalem.
1930 - The first crossword appears in the weekly edition of The Times.
1902 - 'Electric Theatre', the first full-time cinema in the USA, opens in Los Angeles, California.
1805 - Writer Hans Christian Andersen, famous for his fairy tales, is born in Odense, Denmark.