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National Pretzel Day celebrates the twisted bread whose name derives from the Latin pretiola — little reward — given by Italian monks to children who learned their prayers, with the three loops representing the Trinity. International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day was proclaimed by the UN in 2016 to mark April 26, 1986, when Reactor No. 4 at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant exploded, releasing radiation across Europe and displacing more than 350,000 people. World Intellectual Property Day was established by WIPO in 2000 to mark April 26, 1970, when the WIPO Convention entered into force. Alien Day is a fan observance for the Alien film franchise, chosen because LV-426 is the moon where the Nostromo crew first encountered the xenomorph. A twisted loop, a reactor core, a patent filing, and a xenomorph.
All Holidays On April 26
National Pretzel Day
Alien Day
Audubon Day
Confederate Heroes' Day
Get Organized Day
Hug an Australian Day
National Ai Day
National Dissertation Day
National Garage Day
National Help A Horse Day
National Kids and Pets Day
National South Dakota Day
National Static Cling Day
National Stop Snoring Week
Remember Your First Kiss Day
Richter Scale Day
Secretaries' Day (Colombia)
Stop Food Waste Day
World Burlesque Day
World Intellectual Property Day
About April 26
April 26 Q&As
What is the most popular holiday on April 26?
On April 26, International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day is the most globally significant observance, marking the April 26, 1986 reactor explosion. World Intellectual Property Day is the most important international policy observance, established by WIPO in 2000, and National Pretzel Day is the most popular U.S. food holiday.
What countries celebrate holidays on April 26?
April 26 observances span Turkmenistan (Turkmen Racing Horse Festival), Colombia (Secretaries’ Day (Colombia)), and the U.S., which hosts National Pretzel Day, Alien Day, and Audubon Day. International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day and World Intellectual Property Day are observed globally.
What are some fun or unusual holidays on April 26?
April 26 includes Alien Day, the franchise fan observance named for LV-426, National No Makeup Day, National Static Cling Day, Remember Your First Kiss Day, and Hug an Australian Day.