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April is "National Month" Calendar

How Businesses Celebrate the Month of April

By , About.com Guide

Many countries adopt causes or a special interest group to promote during a calendar month. The United States is particularly prolific at creating "national month" events to promote business interests.

April is one of the few months that does not contain a long list of ridiculous observations ("July is Lasagna Awareness Month.")

The following events are observed calendar month-long (unless otherwise indicated):

April is "National Month" Calendar

  • African American Women's Fitness Month
  • Alcohol Awareness Month
  • Amateur Radio Month
  • American Cancer Society Month
  • Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month
  • Celebrate Diversity Month
  • Community Service Month
  • Fresh Florida Tomato Month
  • Jewish-American Heritage Month
  • National Autism Awareness Month
  • National Better Hearing and Speech Month
  • National Food Month
  • National Garden Month
  • National Mental Health Month
  • National Occupational Therapy Month
  • National Older Americans Month
  • National Parkinson's Awareness Month
  • National Pecan Month
  • National Soft Pretzel Month
  • National Soy Foods Month
  • National STDs Education and Awareness Month
  • Pets are Wonderful Month
  • Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month
  • Stress Awareness Month
  • Thai Heritage Month
  • Women's Health Care Month

Is there a way your business can benefit by promoting itself during "April is" national month?

Other National Months:

January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December

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