EASTER
Easter is observed on the first Sunday following the full moon after the vernal equinox. Considered Christianity's most important holy day, it celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Depending on which calendar a church follows, some will celebrate the holiday earlier than others. #Easter
NATIONAL FLASH DRIVE DAY
National Flash Drive Day on April 5 commemorates the date inventors filed their patent for the first USB Flash Disk. Their invention revolutionized the way we store and manage digital data! #FlashDriveDay
GOLD STAR SPOUSES DAY
Gold Star Spouses Day on April 5th honors the surviving loved ones of military service members who died while serving their country. #GoldStarSpousesDay
FIRST CONTACT DAY
First Contact Day on April 5th commemorates a fictional date in the future when an alien species visits Earth and makes contact with Earthlings for the first time. #FirstContactDay
NATIONAL DEEP DISH PIZZA DAY
On April 5th, National Deep Dish Pizza Day gives pizza lovers a day to celebrate one of America's favorite varieties of pizza. #DeepDishPizzaDay
NATIONAL READ A ROAD MAP DAY
Annually, National Read a Road Map Day on April 5th challenges us to test our skills. #NationalReadARoadMapDay
NATIONAL GO FOR BROKE DAY
National Go For Broke Day on April 5th encourages us to give it our all. No matter our goal, there's a reason to persevere despite all the odds. #NationalGoForBrokeDay
NATIONAL CARAMEL DAY
Caramel lovers celebrate their favorite treat on National Caramel Day each year. Observed on April 5th, this versatile confection adds delicious, creamy flavor to desserts, pastries, and candies. #NationalCaramelDay
NATIONAL RAISIN AND SPICE BAR DAY
Observed annually on April 5th, National Raisin and Spice Bar Day celebrates a baked treat that's easy to make. The Raisin and Spice Bar is the "grandma’s hug" of the dessert world, so it makes perfect sense to our taste buds to stop and find any and every reason to celebrate today's food holiday! #NationalRaisinAndSpiceBarDay
NATIONAL NEBRASKA DAY
On April 5, The Cornhusker State gains recognition for its wide open spaces and scenic byways. We are highlighting a small part of each state’s history, foods, and the people who make up the state. There’s so much more to explore, so follow along as we give you plenty of reasons to celebrate National Nebraska Day! #NationalNebraskaDay
Coming on April 6, 2026
National Days
NATIONAL FRESH TOMATO DAY
NATIONAL IEP WRITING DAY
NATIONAL CARBONARA DAY
NEW BEER'S EVE
NATIONAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS DAY
NATIONAL TARTAN DAY
NATIONAL STUDENT-ATHLETE DAY
NATIONAL CARAMEL POPCORN DAY
NATIONAL SORRY CHARLIE DAY
NATIONAL TEFLON DAY
Notable Birthdays for April 5
Sybil Ludington (1761-1839) - The daughter of a Colonel Henry Ludington who apparently rode 40 miles throughout the night on horseback to alert British militiamen were on their way.
Prentice Mulford (1834-1891) - Author who contributed to the New Thought Movement, including the Law of Attraction theory.
Booker T. Washington (1856-1915) - The first Black person on a U.S. stamp.
Samuel Cate Prescott (1872-1962) - Food scientist who help establish food safety rules.
Lawrence Dale Bell (1894-1959) - Founder of the Bell Aircraft Corporation.
Alfred Blalock (1899-1964) - Academic and surgeon who is widely known for his on Tetralogy of Fallot, which is commonly known as blue baby syndrome.
Bette Davis (1908-1989) - Actress who is celebrated as one of Hollywood's greatest actresses.
Albert R. Broccoli (1909-1996) - Co-founder of Eon Productions.
Gregory Peck (1916-2003) - Actor listed as the 12th-greatest male actor of Classic Hollywood Cinema.
Bernard Baily (1916-1996) - Co-creator of DC Comics.
Janet Rowley (1925-2013) - Geneticist who was the first to identify chromosomal translocation as the cause of leukemia and other cancers in order to prove cancer is a genetic disease.
Mary Costa (1930-Still Living) - The voice of Princess Aurora in the original Sleeping Beauty.
Allan R. Thieme (1937-Still Living) - Inventor of the first power operated scooter.
Judith Resnik (1949-1986) - Engineer and NASA astronaut who died in the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster.
Dean Kamen (1951-Still Living) - Founder of Segway Inc.
Mike McCready (1966-Still Living) - Lead guitarist and founding member of the rock band Pearl Jam.
Memorable Events for April 5
1768 - The first Chamber of Commerce forms in NY City.
1792 - President Washington vetoes his the first bill.
1887 - Anne Sullivan teaches "water" to a 6-year old Helen Keller.
1922 - The American Birth Control League (later Planned Parenthood) is founded.
1923 - The Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. begins production of inflatable tires.
1974 - Stephen King published his first novel (Carrie), which was later turned into a horror film.
