The Human Truth Foundation

April Religious Festivals and Dates

http://www.humanreligions.info/april.html

By Vexen Crabtree 2023

#april #hinduism #islam #judaism #paganism

Note that some traditions have festivals and dates that start at sundown or in the evening of the night before, such as (Jewish, Muslim and some Pagan events). There are no Hindu dates on these calendars yet, due to the complexity & multiplicity of all the various calendars in use. Likewise, there are no south-east Asian calendar dates.

DateEventNotes
Apr 1st
Saturday
Apr 2nd
Sunday

(always on a Sun)

Passion Sunday / Palm Sunday

The symbol of ChristianityChristianity (Western Churches). The first day of Christian Holy Week.

Apr 2nd
Sunday
(7 days)

Holy Week

The symbol of ChristianityChristianity (Western Churches). Marking the week of the crucifixion of Jesus.

Apr 3rd
Monday
Apr 4th
Tuesday

Qingming Jie (Festival of Pure Brightness)

Chinese religion. 15th day after the Spring Equinox

Apr 5th
Wednesday
Apr 6th
Thursday
(7 days)
(this year)

Pesach (Passover)

The symbol of JudaismJudaism. Marking the exodus from slavery in Egypt, with the Seder meal.

Apr 7th
Friday
Apr 8th
Saturday
Apr 9th
Sunday

Easter Day

The symbol of ChristianityChristianity (Western churches). For the resurrection of Jesus.

Apr 9th
Sunday

(this year)

Feast of Jalál (Glory)

The symbol of the Bahai FaithBahá'í Faith.

Apr 10th
Monday
Apr 11st
Tuesday
Apr 12nd
Wednesday
Apr 13rd
Thursday
Apr 14th
Friday
(2 days)
(this year)

Vaisakhi / Baisakhi

The symbol of SikhismSikhism. Marks the founding of the Order of Khalsa by Gobind Sing.

Apr 14th
Friday

(this year)

Guru Nanak Dev's Gurpurab/Prakesh (birthday)

The symbol of SikhismSikhism. Born in 1469 CE. The first guru.

Apr 15th
Saturday
Apr 16th
Sunday

Easter Day (Julian)

The symbol of ChristianityChristianity (Orthodox & Rastafarian). For the resurrection of Jesus.

Apr 16th
Sunday

(this year)

Teg Bahadur becomes the 9th guru

The symbol of SikhismSikhism.

Apr 16th
Sunday

(this year)

Amar Das becomes the 3rd guru

The symbol of SikhismSikhism.

Apr 16th
Sunday

(this year)

Guru Harkrishan's Jyoti Jot (death)

The symbol of SikhismSikhism. The eighth guru.

Apr 16th
Sunday

(this year)

Guru Angad Dev's Jyoti Jot (death)

The symbol of SikhismSikhism. The second guru.

Apr 17th
Monday
Apr 18th
Tuesday

(this year)

Guru Teg Bahadur's Gurpurab/Prakesh (birthday)

The symbol of SikhismSikhism. The ninth guru.

Apr 18th
Tuesday

(this year)

Guru Angad Dev's Gurpurab/Prakesh (birthday)

The symbol of SikhismSikhism. The second guru.

Apr 18th
Tuesday

(this year)

Yom Ha Shoah (Holocaust Day)

The symbol of JudaismJudaism. A day of remembrance for those countless many who suffered and died by the hands during the Nazi holocaust.

Apr 19th
Wednesday
Apr 20th
Thursday

(this year)

Eid Ul Fitre (End of Fast Feast)

The symbol of IslamIslam. Ramadan ends on the sighting of the new moon. A feast.

Apr 21st
Friday

(fixed)

Groundation Day

The symbol of ChristianityRastafarian. The anniversary of the Constitution created for Ethiopia by Emperor Haile Selassie I.

Apr 21st
Friday
(12 days)
(this year)

Ridvan

The symbol of the Bahai FaithBahá'í Faith.

Apr 21st
Friday

(this year)

Adar Mah Parab

The symbol of Zoroastrianism - wide bird-like wings and a man holding a ringZoroastrianism. To give thanks for warmth and light of the year, and the house fire is given a rest.

Apr 22nd
Saturday
Apr 23rd
Sunday

(this year)

Zaratosht No Diso

The symbol of Zoroastrianism - wide bird-like wings and a man holding a ringZoroastrianism. Date can vary due to balancing between the solar Hijri calendar of Iran and the Fasli calendar. The death of prophet Zoroaster.

Apr 24th
Monday
Apr 25th
Tuesday
Apr 26th
Wednesday

(this year)

Yom Ha'atzmaut (Independence Day)

The symbol of JudaismJudaism in Israel. If this fell on a Mon, it is moved to Tues. If on a Fri or Sat, it's moved to the prior Thursday. For the creation of Israel in 1948.

Apr 27th
Thursday
Apr 28th
Friday

(this year)

Feast of Jamál (Beauty)

The symbol of the Bahai FaithBahá'í Faith.

Apr 29th
Saturday

(this year)

Ninth Day of Ridván

The symbol of the Bahai FaithBahá'í Faith.

Apr 30th
Sunday
(1 days)
(fixed)

Beltane Eve

Paganism.