National Dolores Day is celebrated on April 12 every year. “Dolores” is a feminine name mostly found in Spanish-speaking countries. Notable examples include Dolores Ibárruri, a Spanish republican politician, and Dolores Del Rio, the first Latin film star to work in Hollywood. The name’s popularity rose sharply due to the strong influence the Roman Catholic Church had on it, as this name also refers to the Virgin Mary. In the past, the name Dolores was often preceded by the name Maria, as in the case of the Spanish noblewoman, Juana María de Los Dolores de León Smith.
Bohring-Opitz Syndrome Day
Bohring-Opitz Syndrome Awareness Day is celebrated annually on April 6. Its goal is to spread the word on the subject and to lend a helping hand to parents and caretakers by creating connections with those who can relate and are living through similar situations. Bohring-Opitz Syndrome (B.O.S.) is an extremely rare genetic disease, so unusual that there are less than 300 cases worldwide. The day was created by Taylor Gurganus, the vice-chair of the Bohring-Opitz Syndrome Foundation, in 2015, and the date was chosen because it is the anniversary of the first B.O.S. Support Group on Facebook.
National Student Athlete Day
National Student-Athlete Day is celebrated each year on April 6. The day honors the exceptional achievements of student athletes and their contributions to American sports. National Student-Athlete Day also encourages students to sign up for sporting activities. This helps students not only develop their extracurricular skills, but also get scholarships for higher education and many other opportunities to develop into adults with bright futures. School and college-level sports are a big part of American sports culture, which is why National Student-Athlete Day ensures that every athlete, no matter their age, gets their due.