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Important Days in April 2026
All national and international days in April with dates and the key facts asked in competitive exams. Useful for school assemblies too.
April 2026: list of important days
| Date | Day | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2 April | World Autism Awareness Day Designated by the UN General Assembly in 2007. | International |
| 5 April | National Maritime Day SS Loyalty, owned by Scindia Steam Navigation Company, sailed to London on 5 April 1919. | National |
| 7 April | World Health Day Marks the founding of the World Health Organization in 1948. | International |
| 11 April | National Safe Motherhood Day Observed on the birth anniversary of Kasturba Gandhi. | National |
| 14 April | Ambedkar Jayanti Birth anniversary of Dr B. R. Ambedkar (born 1891), chairman of the Constitution's Drafting Committee. | Anniversary |
| 18 April | World Heritage Day International Day for Monuments and Sites, proposed by ICOMOS. | International |
| 21 April | National Civil Services Day Sardar Patel addressed the first batch of administrative service officers at Metcalfe House, Delhi, in 1947. | National |
| 22 April | Earth Day First observed in 1970. | International |
| 23 April | World Book and Copyright Day Organised by UNESCO; 23 April is linked to Shakespeare and Cervantes. | International |
| 24 April | National Panchayati Raj Day The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act came into force on 24 April 1993. | National |
Important days in April: FAQ
- What are the important days in April 2026?
- 2 April: World Autism Awareness Day; 5 April: National Maritime Day; 7 April: World Health Day; 11 April: National Safe Motherhood Day; 14 April: Ambedkar Jayanti; 18 April: World Heritage Day; 21 April: National Civil Services Day; 22 April: Earth Day; 23 April: World Book and Copyright Day; 24 April: National Panchayati Raj Day.
- Which national days are observed in India in April?
- National Maritime Day (5 April), National Safe Motherhood Day (11 April), Ambedkar Jayanti (14 April), National Civil Services Day (21 April), National Panchayati Raj Day (24 April).
- Which international days fall in April?
- World Autism Awareness Day (2 April), World Health Day (7 April), World Heritage Day (18 April), Earth Day (22 April), World Book and Copyright Day (23 April).