Volunteer Recognition Day is observed every year on April 20. As the name suggests, it is a day to honor, recognize and celebrate the selfless individuals who volunteer their time and energy to help others and promote good causes. Volunteers do all this without expecting compensation or appreciation for their efforts and this is what is so inspiring. Volunteers can be found in all sectors, community kitchens, hospitals, retirement homes, or war zones. Their selfless sacrifice deserves applause from the rest of the world.
National Hayden Day
National Hayden Day is celebrated every year on April 19. Choosing baby names is often a source of indecision and even heated debate. Do you play it safe and choose a family name, a move in itself that can offend one or other side of the family, or do you find something more daring or unusual? A name is usually for life and needs to be carefully selected. So why not find out more about this charming Old English name? And though it is a unisex name, it is most commonly borne by males.
World Marbles Day
World Marbles Day is observed every year on Good Friday and this year it will be held on April 3. This day commemorates the first British Marbles Championship that took place in England in 1588. Competing for the hand of a milk maiden in Tinsley Green, two young suitors engaged in a contest of marbles to decide who would win her fair hand. Ever since, the game of marbles has morphed into an annual championship that, even after several centuries, still takes place in Tinsley Green, England. Now teams from other parts of the world travel to England to participate in the game.