April 15 Holidays

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Tax Day is the U.S. federal income tax filing deadline, set at April 15 by the Revenue Act of 1954. Jackie Robinson Day marks April 15, 1947, when Jackie Robinson took the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers and became the first Black player in Major League Baseball in the modern era — a debut that preceded the Civil Rights Act by 17 years. World Art Day was established by the International Association of Art in 2012 on the April 15, 1452 birthday of Leonardo da Vinci. Titanic Remembrance Day marks April 15, 1912, when the RMS Titanic sank after striking an iceberg, killing more than 1,500 people. A tax form, a first pitch, a canvas, and an iceberg.

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All Holidays On April 15

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National Laundry Day

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Tax Day

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Jackie Robinson Day

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McDonald's Day

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National Anime Day

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National ASL Day

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National Griper's Day

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Ram Navami

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Titanic Remembrance Day
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Titanic Remembrance Day

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World Art Day

What is the most popular holiday on April 15?

On April 15, Tax Day is the most universally recognized U.S. civic event. Jackie Robinson Day is the most historically significant sports observance, marking his April 15, 1947 MLB debut, and World Art Day is the most globally recognized cultural observance, anchored to Leonardo da Vinci’s 1452 birthday.

What countries celebrate holidays on April 15?

April 15 observances span Malaysia (Declaration of Malacca as a Historical City) and the U.S., which hosts Tax Day, Jackie Robinson Day, National ASL Day, and One Boston Day. World Art Day is observed globally, and Father Damien Day is observed in Hawaii and by Catholic communities worldwide.

What awareness days are on April 15?

April 15 includes World Art Day, anchored to Leonardo da Vinci’s 1452 birthday, Titanic Remembrance Day, marking the April 15, 1912 sinking, and Purple Up Day, which honors military children and their families.