300+ April Holidays in 2023 | Fun, Weird, and Special Dates

Are you looking for April holidays or special dates to celebrate on social media?

Are you a small business owner or marketer?

Marketing your business on social media just got a lot easier with this complete list of April holidays and observances with special dates to promote.

Get ready for a fun-filled April with this comprehensive list of holidays and special observances!

From major holidays like Easter to more obscure celebrations like National Barbershop Quartet Day, there’s always a fun holiday to celebrate on social media.

So start planning your social media posts and promotions now – your audience and customers will thank you for it!

From April 1-30, there are over 300 holidays and special observances to choose from!

The fourth month of the year is a great month to get creative with your marketing and engage with your customers and followers.

Here are a few of the biggest and most fun holidays in April.

– Easter
– April Fools’ Day
– Earth Day
– National Black Women’s History Month
– National Pet Month
– National Library Week
– Take our Daughters and Sons to Work Day
– International Plant Appreciation Day
– Husband Appreciation Day

So whether you’re looking for traditional holidays to promote your business or just some fun and unique days to celebrate, this list has you covered.

Check out the full list of 2023 holidays in April below.

Mark your calendars and get ready to explore fun, weird, and special dates in April 2023. Happy April!

Why Holidays Make Great Social Media Posts

Back in my corporate marketing days, when I managed the social media channels for a $150 million business, I rejoiced when a holiday came around.

Holiday posts were easy to create, and they always received more “likes” than any other post.

Not many people will engage with a post about a company news release or an industry article, but many who see a post wishing everyone a Happy Easter will give it a “like.”

Including holidays in your social media content is an easy way to increase engagement and reach. People are already talking about the holiday, so you need to join the conversation.

You can use holiday-related hashtags, post photos celebrating the holiday, run contests, or offer discounts or special promotions related to the holiday.

Not sure how to get started? Here are some ideas:

• Share recipes for favorite dishes served on the holiday
• Give tips on how to decorate for the holiday
• Offer advice on entertaining during the holiday season
• Share photos of employees or customers celebrating the holiday
• Run a contest related to the holiday
• Offer a discount on products or services related to the holiday

With this list of April holidays, you will be able to easily come up with social media content ideas for April that will resonate with your audience and help you increase engagement and reach on your social channels.

For a business owner or marketer, holiday posts not only increase your social media engagement but they’re also easy posts to create that fill your followers with positive emotions.

When sharing a holiday post, always include an image or video with your status update, no matter what platform you’re using. 

That’s because posts with an image get 2.3 times more engagement than posts without an image. (source)

Including an image with your post is the easiest way to DOUBLE engagement and it’s why the Social Media Content Club, our industry-leading social media software, is FULL of eye-catching images.

Also, tack on a holiday-themed hashtag to make it easy for people to find your content, and use location tagging if you have a physical storefront.

For more tips on how to increase your social media engagement, read: 5 Ways to Increase Social Media Engagement. 

Holiday Hashtags for Social Media

When celebrating holidays on social media, it’s important to include the relevant hashtag(s) for that holiday in your post.

Hashtags will increase the reach of your post, exposing your business to a larger audience.

To learn why and how to use hashtags on social media, read: 210 Daily Hashtags for Social Media.

Hashtags are such an essential piece to your success on social media that I’ve done the research for you.

Most of the holidays listed below include a hashtag for social media. 

However, for best results, you’ll want to use 3 – 5 hashtags relevant to that holiday in your post. 

If you’re pressed for time, the Social Media Content Club does the hashtag research for you and provides 3 popular and relevant hashtags for all major holidays. 

Now that you know those helpful tips, let’s jump into the list of Holidays.

List of April National Holidays in 2023

In an effort to simplify this massive list of holidays, I’ve divided the days into five categories – public holidays, religious holidays, monthly observances, weekly observances, and daily observances.

Scroll down to view all 300+ holidays or use the following links to skip ahead to a specific category.

• April Public Holidays and Observances
• April Religious Holidays and Observances 
• April Monthly Holidays and Observances 
• April Weekly Holidays and Observances 
• April Daily Holidays and Observances

April Public Holidays in 2023

This list contains public holidays and special observances in the United States, Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

April Religious Holidays in 2023

April Monthly Holidays in 2023

April Weekly Holidays in 2023

April Daily Holidays in 2023

Sources:
timeanddate.com, nationaldaycalendar.com, en.wikipedia.org, holidayscalendar.com, nationaltoday.com, checkiday.com, brownielocks.com

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May 2023 Holidays 

The complete list of holidays, observances, and fun, weird, and special dates for May 2023 can be found here: AngieGensler.com/May-Holidays

To access the list of holidays for every month in 2023 and beyond, visit the Holidays index page.

Conclusion

The month of April is packed with holidays and local observances that can be used as social media content. From Easter to Earth Day, there are plenty of holidays and ideas to help you get your social media posts seen by more people.

And don’t forget about using monthly, weekly, and daily observances to keep your social media calendar full!

We hope this post has been helpful and gives you some great ideas for content.

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