National days, ongoing national weeks and months, and global observances for April 23, 2026. Plus historical events and birthdays.
April 23, 2026 celebrates National Picnic Day, plus 6 more. On April 23rd, National Picnic Day encourages everyone to pack up their lunch and take it outdoors. Picnics are a terrific way to enjoy a meal outdoors in the company of friends and family.
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On April 23rd each year, National Talk Like Shakespeare Day encourages us to speak like the Bard and the characters in his plays.
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Each year on the fourth Thursday in April, National Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day encourages parents to take their children to work.
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Every year on April 23rd, National Take a Chance Day encourages us to break out of our comfort zone.
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April 23rd recognizes the food holiday National Cherry Cheesecake Day. Cookbooks and bakers offer a large variety of recipes for cherry cheesecake. Some cherry cheesecake recipes call for the cherries to be mixed into the batter and others place the cherries on top.
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Each year on April 23rd, National Lost Dog Awareness Day increases awareness concerning missing dogs and celebrates reunions.
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Each year on the fourth Thursday in April, National Teach Children to Save Day encourages children to develop good saving habits.
Read the full story →Events that occurred on April 23 throughout history
President Theodore Roosevelt signed into law a bill establishing the U.S. Army Reserves.
Hank Aaron launches his career homerun tally with his first of 755 playing for the Milwaukee Braves. The Braves beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-5.
Doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital transplanted artificial skin developed by Ioannis V. Yannas with a research team at MIT for the first time. They created the artificial skin using a combination of cowhide, shark cartilage and plastic.
Longer-running observances that include this date.
National Tar Syndrome Awareness Month
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Sarcoidosis Awareness Month
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National Fair Housing Month
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National Volunteer Month
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National Month Of Hope
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National Financial Literacy Month
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Stress Awareness Month
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International Guitar Month
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Sexual Assault Awareness Month
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National Humor Month
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National Autism Awareness Month
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Canine Fitness Month
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