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National Empanada Day celebrates the filled pastry whose name comes from the Spanish empanar — to coat in bread — and whose fillings range from beef and olive in Argentina to tuna and peppers in Galicia to sweet pineapple in the Philippines. Pygmy Hippo Day raises awareness for the critically endangered pygmy hippopotamus found only in West Africa, weighing approximately 275 kilograms compared to the common hippo’s 1,500. International Romani Day marks April 8, 1971, when the first World Romani Congress convened in London, establishing an international flag and anthem for the Roma and Sinti people. Draw a Bird Day was created in the 1940s by a British girl named Dorie to cheer up her uncle hospitalized during World War II, and is now observed annually as a simple act of creative kindness. Pastry, pigmy mammal, a flag, and a bird sketch.
All holidays on April 8
National Empanada Day
Baby Massage Day
Day of Romas
Draw a Bird Day
International Kids Yoga Day
International Pageant Day
International Romani Day
National Alcohol Screening Day
National All is Ours Day
National Zoo Lovers Day
Pygmy Hippo Day
Step Into the Spotlight Day
About April 8
April 8 Q&As
What is the most popular holiday on April 8?
On April 8, International Romani Day is the most significant cultural observance, marking the April 8, 1971 first World Romani Congress in London. National Empanada Day is the most popular U.S. food holiday, and Pygmy Hippo Day is the most recognized wildlife observance on the date.
What animal holidays are on April 8?
April 8 includes Pygmy Hippo Day, which raises awareness for the critically endangered West African pygmy hippopotamus, and National Dog Fighting Awareness Day, which highlights the ongoing crime of dog fighting and the rescue of dogs used in it.
What countries celebrate holidays on April 8?
April 8 observances span Roma and Sinti communities internationally (International Romani Day) and the U.S., which hosts National Empanada Day, Baby Massage Day, and National Zoo Lovers Day. Pygmy Hippo Day is observed internationally by conservation organizations, and Draw a Bird Day is celebrated worldwide.