Day Guide for Monday April 20th 2026 What are the holidays on April 20th 2026?

This is our day guide for Monday April 20th 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 20th 2026

Public sector only

Canada (regional): St. George's Day

This is the generally accepted date of St. George's death

Eswatini: King's Birthday (in lieu)

King Mswati III was born on April 19th 1968 and was crowned King in 1986 when he was just 18

Regional

India (regional): Basava Jayanthi

Karnataka. Marks the birthday of Basavanna, the founding saint of the Lingayat religion

Moldova: Memorial Easter

A commemoration of the dead on the Second Monday after Easter

Regional

Switzerland (regional): Sechselauten

This regional festival originated in medieval times when guildhalls across Zurich celebrated the first day of summer working hours

Public sector only

USA (regional): Patriots Day

Commemorates the opening battles of the American Revolution at Lexington and Concord in 1775

Observances on April 20th 2026

International: World Immunization Week

A week to underscore the importance of immunization in saving lives and to encourage families to vaccinate their children against deadly diseases.

USA: Patriots' Day

Commemorates the opening battles of the American Revolution at Lexington and Concord in 1775

United Nations: Chinese Language Day 

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Chinese Language Day 

USA: National Lima Bean Respect Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Lima Bean Respect Day

USA: National Look Alike Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Look Alike Day

USA: National Pineapple Upside Down Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Pineapple Upside Down Day

USA: Weed Day

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General Information for April 20th 2026
There are 6 public holidays today.
Day 110 of 2026
255 days left in 2026
Week 17 of the year
On this Day in History
2001 - China removes homosexuality from its list of mental illnesses.
1971 - About 200 veterans attend hearings on proposals to end the war in Vietnam.
1943 - Edie Sedgwick is born in the Cottage Hospital of Santa Barbara, as seventh of eight children.
570 - Mohammed, founder of the Islam, is born in Mecca.