April 6 Holidays

Laylatul Qadr, the Night of Power, is observed during the last ten nights of Ramadan — in 2027 falling on April 6 — and commemorates the night the Quran was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad, described in Islamic tradition as better than a thousand months. Fresh Tomato Day celebrates the vine-ripened tomato, which originated in western South America and became the cornerstone of Italian, Spanish, and American cooking after Spanish colonizers carried it to Europe in the 16th century. Tartan Day marks April 6, 1320 — the date of the Declaration of Arbroath, Scotland’s declaration of independence from England. Chakri Day is a Thai public holiday honoring the founding of the Chakri Dynasty on April 6, 1782. Revelation, a red fruit, plaid, and a royal coronation.