International Jazz Day - April 30 and May 23, 2026 (April 30 and Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend)
National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
National Animal Advocacy Day
National Bubble Tea Day
National Honesty Day
National Military Brats Day
National Mr. Potato Head Day
National Oatmeal Cookie Day
National PrepareAthon! Day - April 30 and September 30
National Raisin Day
National Sarcoidosis Day
National Therapy Animal Day
Spank Out Day
Thank You Thursday - April 30, 2026 (Six Days Before the First Wednesday in May)
Walpurgis Night
2026 Weekly Holidays that include April 30, are:
Info. to Come!
2026 Monthly Holidays that include April 30, are:
There are too many monthly holidays to include here, so please check out our April Holidays page to see all of the holidays that are celebrated the entire month of April.
NOTE:
A page on each holiday will be coming soon and linked above.
If a date is a movable holiday, that is different every year, I'll include the year as well as the date rule above. Otherwise, the holiday falls on the same date each year.
World Festivals and Events (Date Order)
Info. to Come!
Astrological Sign
The Astrological Sign for April 30 is Taurus.
Birth Flower of the Month
The Birth Flower(s) for the Month for April are:
Daisy - signifies innocence, loyal love, and purity
Sweet Pea - signify blissful pleasure, but are also used to say good-bye.
Birthstone
The Birthstone(s) for April is the diamond, a symbol of enduring love.
Famous Birthdays
1926 - Cloris Leachman, American actress and comedian (The Mary Tyler Moore Show)
1938 - Gary Collins, American actor and talk show host (d. 2012)
1944 - Jill Clayburgh, American actress (An Unmarried Woman) (d. 2010)
1985 - Gal Gadot, Israeli actress and model (Fast and Furious movies, Wonder Woman)
Famous Deaths
1986 - Robert Stevenson, English director, producer and screenwriter (Mary Poppins) (b. 1905)
1994 - Richard Scarry, American author and illustrator of over 300 books (b. 1919)
2022 - Naomi Judd, American country music singer (The Judds), songwriter and actress (b. 1046)
Famous Weddings and Divorces
1937 - General Douglas MacArthur marries Jean Faircloth
1988 - Tom Hanks, actor marries Rita Wilson
1994 - Pele, soccer player maries Assiria Seixas Lemos, psychologist
2008 - Mariah Carey, singer, marries Nick Cannon, actor and rapper
Quote of the Day
Healthy Diet Habit Tip of the Day or a Recipe of the Day
Diets have an extremely high rate of failure long term. The failure rate is around 95% or greater!
Find out some of the reasons Why Diets Fail from Kerry at Healthy Diet Habits. (link goes to her website)
Season
April 30th falls within the Spring Season in the Northern Hemisphere.
Spring is one of the four seasons. It follows the Winter Season, and is before the Summer Season. The weather warms up from the dreary cold, rainy and snowy weather, and you can spend more time outside.
The land comes alive in Spring, with grass turning green and early flowers like daffodils, tulips and California poppy's and other wildflowers bringing beauty back into your life!
Check out our Spring Season page for information about Spring, Spring Dates, Major Spring Holidays and Observances, Major Spring Festivals, Fun Facts About Spring, Spring Food Tips, Spring Gardening, Spring Preparation, Spring Quotes, and Spring Weather Information.
Kerry has put together some great information and tips on Spring foods:
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