What to Celebrate April 23 thru 29, 2018
Celebrations Ideas for April 23 – 29, 2018
Well, I really thought snow would be all over and done with by now. Had a 70-degree day last week. But no. The last couple of mornings we had snow on the ground!
It melted within a few hours, but other places weren’t that lucky. They got actual inches (or feet!) of the white stuff.
But all this teasing and disappointing weather is all the more reason to find other things to celebrate!
So take a look and plan your week.
And most of all … Enjoy!
Celebrate for the Rest of April
For the rest of April, celebrate good health for you and your pet!
National Heartworm Awareness Month: Are you making sure you give your dog heartworm prevention medication? Did you know cats can also get heartworms?
National Pecan Month: Mmmm … pecans. Full of antioxidants, vitamins, and deliciousness. Snack on a handful today! And tomorrow, and the next day …
Prevent Lyme Disease in Dogs Month: Warm spring weather brings out the little bitey creatures that spread disease in both humans and animals. Which is why April is not only for Heartworm Awareness, but also Lyme Disease Prevention.
Move More in April: The American Heart Association reminds us that physical actity is good for our hearts. But not just in April. So even though the month is almost over, it’s not too late to start moving more in April, and then continue moving all year! Get a few tips on moving more here.
Weekly Celebrations for April’s 4th Week
This week we celebrate safe play and responsible dog walking. Also protection from diseases and preventing bed bugs.
National Playground Safety Week (April 23 – 27): Playgrounds are a great way for kids to have fun & burn off excess energy safely. But only if the playgrounds themselves are safe!
National Scoop the Poop Week (April 24 – 30): This is apparently different from International Pooper Scooper Week, which we celebrated the 1st week of April. Why 2 weeks devoted to picking up our pet’s droppings? Maybe because with warmer weather we’re more likely to walk the dogs instead of just letting them out in the yard?
Bed Bug Awareness Week (April 22 – 28): If you’ve ever had bedbugs, you’re probably quite aware of them! But the National Pest Management association wants you to be aware of the before you experience them, so hopefully you never get them. Find some bedbug prevention tips here. And yes, there’s apparently another bed bug week in June.
World Immunization Week: During this week the World Health Organization reminds us vaccines work, and encourages us to make sure we’re all protected from vaccine-preventable diseases.
Celebration Days Coming Up for April 23 thru April 29
This week has, as usual, a little bit of something for almost everyone.
We celebrate foods, a boy band, and safety at work.
But the biggest focus this week is on animals. From lost dogs to pampered dogs. Also kids & pets, pet parents, and hairballs. Plus penguins, horses, frogs, and more.
So take a few minutes to plan for another fun-tastic week!
April 23:
Impossible Astronaut Day: Calling all Whovians! Surely you know this is Impossible Astronaut Day. But in case you forgot ;) here’s your reminder. Mark yourself, watch the episode, and above all have fun!
National English Muffin Day: Do you eat English muffins for breakfast? Or any other time of the day? Well kick your English muffin eating up a notch today! Find some recipes ideas here.
National Lost Dog Awareness Day: Created by Los Dogs of America to “bring attention to all dogs that are lost each year, while also celebrating the thousands …successfully reunited with their families.”
April 24:
World Day for Laboratory Animals: A day to raise awareness of the continued use of animals in lab testing. And to educate the public and law-makers about alternatives to animal tests. Scientific advances have made many non-animal tests more reliable than animal tests, but laws still require animal tests before a product can be sold.
New Kids on the Block Day: Yes, this is apparently a real thing. Now, I suspect it was supposed to be a one-time thing. Massachusetts declared the day for April 24, 1989. But apparently NKOTB fans still celebrate.
April 25:
DNA Day: Celebrate your DNA. It’s what makes you you! This amazing biological computer stores all your genetic information and makes that information available for your body’s use. James Watson, Francis Crick, and their colleagues published the structure of DNA on April 25, 1953.
Denim Day: No, this day doesn’t celebrate denim. It’s actually a campaign against destructive attitudes about sexual assault. And it started because of an overturned rape conviction in Italy. Apparently the Italian Supreme Court felt the man couldn’t possibly have removed the young woman’s tight jeans himself, and she must have helped him.
World Penguin Day: Celebrate the penguins! Here are 10 emperor penguin facts from last year’s celebration. This day is different from Penguin Awareness Day in January.
April 26:
Help a Horse Day: A day to promote the welfare of horses, especially abused and homeless horses. April 26 is the anniversary of the first successful arrest for mistreating a horse. That arrest happened because ASPCA founder Hentry Bergh saw a cart driver beating his horse.
National Kids & Pets Day: Kids & pets go together like milk & cookies, peanut butter & jelly, Bert & Ernie …. Well, you get the idea. And pet lover (and animal-related days creator) Colleen Paige agrees. So she created a day!
National Pretzel Day: This day started back in 1983 in Pennsylvania. Now you can get free pretzels in honor of the day all around the country.
April 27:
National Hairball Awareness Day: If you have a cat you’re probably wondering who on earth could be unaware of hairballs. But that’s not so much the point of the day. It’s more a reminder to try to help your kitty have fewer hairballs. And pay attention to those icky globs so you know if anything changes. Because changes might require a vet visit.
Matanzas Mule Day: The poor Matanzas mule was the only living creature that died in the bombardment of Matanzas, Cuba on April 27, 1898. Maybe. It depends on who you believe. But there are poems about it …
National Little Pampered Dog Day: Do you have a pampered dog? Do you believe all dogs deserve to be cherished and pampered? Then this day is for you! Give your dog extra pampering today, and spread the word about the dogs that aren’t so lucky. Maybe even volunteer at a shelter to give those less fortunate dogs a little pampering. And yes, big dogs deserve pampering, too!
April 28:
World Day for Safety and Health at Work: Not all countries take workplace safety seriously. And even in countries that do, some companies bend the rules. And workers may find following them tedious. But governments, companies, and workers can work together to create safe workplaces.
Save the Frogs Day: Like a lot of the world’s animals, many frog populations & species are in danger of going extinct. Today we learn more about the dangers frogs face and how to help them.
National Go Birding Day: Sooo … Go do that!
April 29:
Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day: Have you ever tried pinhole photography? The concept is the same as the pinhole viewers you were told to make to “see” last year’s solar eclipse if you didn’t have the special glasses. But in this case you project the image onto film or light-sensitive paper to make a photograph.
National Zipper Day: Yes, the useful but sometimes irritating zipper really has its own day! So wear clothes & use items with zippers as much as possible today. And fix those broken zippers!
National Pet Parents Day: Are you a pet parent? Celebrate yourself and all the other pet parents today.
