APRIL 7TH: CELEBRATIONS AND HOLIDAYS OBSERVED WHILE AT HOME
The 7th of April is recorded as the 98th day in the Gregorian calendar. On this day, 30 AD, Scholars' estimated for Jesus' crucifixion by Roman troops in Jerusalem; In 1712, Slave revolt in New York killed 6 white men and 21 African Americans executed; France adopted the 'metre' as the basic measure of length in 1795; Italian dictator, In 1926 Benito Mussolini was shot at 3 times by Anglo-Irish woman, Violet Gibson in Rome; The oldest human skeleton, aged 80,000 years, was discovered in Egypt in 1983; In 2012, St Robert Catholic Church, Adamgbe, Vandeikya Local Government Area of Benue State collapsed, leaving twenty two (22) persons dead and thirty five (35) others in critical condition.
Today's birthdays include, Actor and martial artist, Jackie Chan;
American singer, Alexis Jordan; Korean actress, Joen So-min; American novelist, Mackenzie Bezos and hosts of others.
All over the world there basically 9 celebrations and holidays observed in the world on the 7th of April, and they include...
1. World Health Day
The World Health Day is a global health awareness day celebrated every 7th April of each year, under the sponsorship of the World Health Organization, as well as other related organizations.
The World Health Organization is an agency of the United Nations that focuses on the public health of the world at large.
This year's focus for World Health Day is on 'Supporting Nurses and Midwives'. Nurses and other health workers are at the forefront of COVID-19 response - providing high quality, respectful treatment and care, leading community dialogue to address fears and questions and, in some instances, collecting data for clinical studies.
Thus, this year they deserve to be celebrated all over the world, all day.
2. Beer Day
Beer Day celebrates the history of this magnificent drink and everything it has to offer to the world!
To learn more about Beer Day visit
Meanwhile, have a fun-filled day with your favorite kind of beer!!
But remember, drink responsibly and not to be sold or given to persons under 18!!
3. Make The First Move Day
Make The First Move Day is a day set aside for people of all ages and backgrounds to come together to start "making the first move" towards bullying prevention and recovery in all forms.
These holiday was created by Greshun De Bouse due to the bullying and bullycide pandemic that increasingly continues to affect children and families all over the world. This led to her establishing her own bullying prevention and recovery coaching company – 'First Move Life Coaching LLC', and founding Making The First Move Day.
To celebrate, wake up different, wake up today knowing who you are and the potentials you possess, your rights and say no to bullying. Wake up and make the first move!!
4. Holy Tuesday
Holy Tuesday is the Tuesday of Holy Week, which precedes the commemoration of the death of Jesus. During the Holy Week, Christians recall the events leading up to Jesus' death by crucifixion and, according to their faith, his Resurrection. This week includes five days of special significance, and Holy Tuesday is one of them. This normally comes up before Easter, On Easter Sunday morning their sadness is turned to joy as they celebrate the resurrection of Jesus from the dead.
According to common interpretation of the Bible, Holy Tuesday is when Jesus was challenged by the Pharisees and Sadducees over subjects concerning marriage in heaven, paying taxes to Caesar, and the source of His authority (Matthew 21:23—23:39; Mark 11:27—12:44; Luke 20:1—21:4). Also, this is the day Jesus spoke on the widow’s donation (Mark 12; Luke 21) and was approached by a number of God-fearing Greeks (John 12:20–36). Holy Tuesday would also be the day Jesus spoke His eight “woes” against the Pharisees (Matthew 23:13–36) and the evening on which He delivered the Olivet Prophecy (Matthew 24—25; Mark 13; Luke 21:5–36).
Those that do observe Holy Tuesday, such as Eastern Orthodox churches, commonly mark it with readings of particular passages of Scriptures and the singing of relevant hymns.
5. Beaver Day
A beaver is a large, primarily nocturnal, semiaquatic second-largest rodent in the world. Beavers are known for building dams, canals, and lodges.
Did you know that for every wood that a beaver falls is used to build dams? Here's how, first they eat the buds, bark and leaves, before gnawing the branches and trunk into smaller pieces to build with. The dams are useful in preventing floods and droughts, restoring the northern wetlands and helping to cleanse the water.
Beaver day is all about celebrating this intelligent and hard-working animal.
6. Coffee Cake Day
Coffee cake is a cake that is flavored with coffee or intended to be eaten while enjoying a cup of coffee, maybe for breakfast or during a coffee break.
To celebrate Coffee Cake day you can try out different awesome recipes to making your own home made coffee cake and share with your family. I'm sure they will appreciate the lovely gesture.
7. Sexual Assault Awareness Day of Action
Sexual assault is worldwide problem. It is estimated that approximately 35% of women worldwide have experienced some form of sexual assault in their lifetime. Reports have it that less than 40% of women who experience sexual violence seek help. Less than 10% seek help from law enforcement.
Every First Tuesday in April of each year, Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) Day of Action provides a day to focus attention on sexual violence prevention.
The day aims to stop sexual assault, harassment, violence and abuse before they happen through education. Teaching about consent and understanding boundaries is important, but requires a societal change, too. Currently, the stigma of sexual assault rests with the victims. Until that view changes, sexual assault will continue to go unpunished. Source - nationaldaycalendar
To join in this movement start by educating those around you on how to avoid been harassed sexually, while teaching them the importance of consent and boundaries. This can also be done on your different social media handles.
8. National Girl Me Too Day
National Girl, Me Too Day celebrates the power and endurance of women of all ages and is an opportunity to show support for each other.
National Girl, Me Too Day strives to break down divisions among women of all walks of life. The day seeks to remind each woman that they have all carried similar burdens and struggles. By lifting each other up, we help to mend the past and make a better future for our children.
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