Hello, April

 April Fools' Day
Autism Awareness Day
Easter
Earth Day
Arbor Day
National Poetry Month

National Arab American Heritage Month
Teacher Appreciation Week
Jazz Appreciation Month
Alcohol Awareness Month
Cancer Control Month

Symbols of April

• Birthstone: Diamond
• Flower: Daisy and the sweet pea

Interesting Facts about April

• It is the second month of spring. It is a time of planting and spring cleaning.
• In the Southern Hemisphere, April is the same as October in the Northern Hemisphere.
• The diamond of April symbolizes innocence.
• The Boston Marathon is held during April.
• In Ancient Rome the month of April was sacred to the goddess Venus.
• The Japanese fiscal year for most businesses starts on April 1st.
• In England there are many cuckoo festivals. The arrival of the cuckoo bird in April is a signal that spring has arrived.
• April is the month when the professional baseball season begins in the United States.