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April 2021

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  1. Friday 2 April 2021

    • Good Friday (Christian observance)

      Religious and cultural

      Good Friday, two days before Easter Sunday, is the day Christians remember the crucifixion of Jesus.

    • World Autism Awareness Day

      Awareness

      World Autism Awareness Day on 2 April promotes the rights, acceptance and full participation of autistic people.

  2. Sunday 4 April 2021

    • Easter Sunday

      Religious and cultural

      The main Christian festival celebrating the resurrection of Jesus. Its date moves each year with the spring full moon.

    • National Dental Hygienists Week

      Awareness4 to 10 April 2021

      A Canadian week from 4 to 10 April that promotes good oral health and the work of dental hygienists, as part of Oral Health Month.

    • National Wildlife Week (Canada)

      Awareness4 to 10 April 2021

      National Wildlife Week is the week containing 10 April, set in federal law to promote wildlife conservation across Canada.

  3. Friday 9 April 2021

    • Vimy Ridge Day

      Awareness

      Held on 9 April, the anniversary of the 1917 Battle of Vimy Ridge, when the flag on the Peace Tower is lowered to half mast.

  4. Sunday 11 April 2021

    • World Parkinson's Day

      Awareness

      A global awareness day for Parkinson's held on 11 April, the birthday of James Parkinson.

  5. Sunday 18 April 2021

  6. Wednesday 21 April 2021

    • National Canadian Film Day

      Awareness

      National Canadian Film Day, held each April, invites people across the country to watch and celebrate Canadian films.

  7. Thursday 22 April 2021

    • Earth Day

      Awareness

      Earth Day is held on 22 April each year, bringing people in more than 190 countries together to act for the environment.

  8. Saturday 24 April 2021

    • Canadian Independent Bookstore Day

      Commercial and retail

      Canadian Independent Bookstore Day, held on a Saturday in late April, encourages readers to visit and buy from independent bookshops.

  9. Sunday 25 April 2021

    • National Immunization Awareness Week

      Awareness25 April to 1 May 2021

      A Canadian week held in the last week of April that promotes vaccination and the importance of keeping immunisations up to date.

  10. Wednesday 28 April 2021

    • National Day of Mourning (Canada)

      Awareness

      Observed on 28 April, a day to remember workers killed, injured or made ill by their jobs and to commit to safer workplaces.