April
“April showers brings May Flowers,” or so the old saying goes. It is akin to the where the name comes from. Aperio is the Latin word, “to open or bud,” and the month of April is well known for that budding activity in the Northern Hemisphere. It also comes with religious, social, and commemorative days: Passover, Earth Day, and National Arbor Day will be celebrated in April.
The month starts of course with April Fool’s Day, the silly event to pull a joke on someone. May you not be affected. Oh, by the way, it is also known as “Sweet Potato Day.” I prefer sweet potatoes to foolishness.
Other interesting days:
April 7th National No Housework Day…that goes for all genders!
On April 8th a solar eclipsis will take place over parts of the United States in different sightings from partial to full. Don’t forget to wear special glasses.
How about April 17th, “Blah, Blah, Blah Day! ---But isn’t it to many every day?! Do not forget, April 15 is IRS Day!
April 21st if the weather cooperates, “Go Fly a Kite Day.”
Now don’t get shook up, on April 16th it’s National Richter Scale Day.
For our readers who enjoy seasonal recipes: Risotto with Scallops and Asparagus and Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie.
It’s not June, but April’s Birthstone is a Diamond. The flowers are Daisy and Sweet Pea.
Source: https://www.almanac.com/content/month-april-holidays-fun-facts-folklore
