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National Garlic Day honors the sulfurous allium cultivated for more than 7,000 years, anchoring the flavor profiles of Mediterranean, Asian, and Latin American cuisines equally. National Oklahoma City Bombing Commemoration Day marks April 19, 1995, when a truck bomb destroyed the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, killing 168 people — the deadliest domestic terrorist attack in U.S. history at the time. Mahavir Jayanti is the most important Jain festival, celebrating the birth of Vardhamana Mahavira — the 24th and last Tirthankara of Jainism — observed by more than six million Jains worldwide with processions and temple worship. John Parker Day honors Captain John Parker, who commanded the Lexington minutemen on April 19, 1775 — the opening engagement of the American Revolutionary War. A clove, a crater, a Tirthankara, and a musket.
All Holidays On April 19
National Garlic Day
Dutch-American Friendship Day
Humorous Day
John Parker Day
Landing of the 33 Patriots Day
Landing of the 33 Patriots Day
Mahavir Jayanti
National Amaretto Day
National Cat Lady Day
National Dog Parent Appreciation Day
National Hanging Out Day
National Hayden Day
National Poker Day
Poetry & The Creative Mind Day
Refresh Your Goals Day
Rice Ball Day
Sylvester the Cat Birthday
About April 19
April 19 Q&As
What is the most popular holiday on April 19?
On April 19, National Oklahoma City Bombing Commemoration Day is the most significant U.S. federal observance, marking the April 19, 1995 attack. Mahavir Jayanti is the most globally significant religious holiday, celebrated by more than six million Jains worldwide, and National Garlic Day is the most recognized U.S. food observance.
What countries celebrate holidays on April 19?
April 19 observances span India and Jain communities worldwide (Mahavir Jayanti), the Netherlands (Dutch-American Friendship Day), Brazil (Landing of the 33 Patriots Day), and the U.S., which hosts National Oklahoma City Bombing Commemoration Day, National Garlic Day, and John Parker Day.
What awareness days are on April 19?
April 19 includes National Oklahoma City Bombing Commemoration Day, marking the 1995 attack, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Action Day, which raises awareness for the diaphragm birth defect, and Refresh Your Goals Day, which encourages people to revisit and renew personal commitments.
