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The following is a list of notable month-long observances, recurrent months that are used by various governments, groups and organizations to raise awareness of an issue, commemorate a group or event, or celebrate something.
National Child Abuse Prevention Month, also known as Child Abuse Prevention Month in America, is an annual observance in the United States dedicated to raising awareness and preventing child abuse. April has been designated Child Abuse Prevention Month in the United States since 1983. [ 1 ]
April, Brevarium Grimani, fol. 5v (Flemish) The Romans gave this month the Latin name Aprilis [1] but the derivation of this name is uncertain. The traditional etymology is from the verb aperire, "to open", in allusion to its being the season when trees and flowers begin to "open", which is supported by comparison with the modern Greek use of άνοιξη (ánixi) (opening) for spring.
April 21 to 27: National Volunteer Week, National Administrative Professionals Week. April 22 to 26: National Preservation Week. ... National Month of Hope. National Pecan Month.
Here's a list of the April holidays and observances to know about in 2024. April Fools' Day, National Dandelion Day, and more make it on this list.
April: National Child Abuse Prevention Month; April: National Sexual Assault Awareness Month; April: National Financial Literacy Month; May: Older Americans Month; May: Jewish American Heritage Month [39] May: Asian Pacific American Heritage Month [40] [41] May: Mental Health Awareness Month; May: National Physical Fitness and Sports Month; May ...
Opinion: April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Remember that this is an issue in all communities and parents must communicate with their children.
On April 30, 1999, Congress designated National Military Appreciation Month as a month-long observance. [7] [8] Congress chose May because many military related observances such as Memorial Day and Loyalty Day are celebrated and observed on that date. Congress recognized the month after a unanimous vote of 93–0 in April of that year. [9]