Pages from the 2023 Almanac - April
Cover of the 1828 volume of the British Almanac, used under license of the Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication
Saturday 1st April 2013
On this day it is 373 years since THE DIGGERS moved onto wasteland at St George’s Hill, Surrey, and began to dig over the land and plant crops.
Sunday 2nd April 2023
On this day is the Christian observance of PALM SUNDAY
Wednesday 5th April 2023
At sunset begins the Jewish observance of PASSOVER, until the evening of Thursday 13th April 2023
Thursday 6th April 2023
Fourth FULL MOON of the year (PINK MOON), and also on this day is the Christian observance of MAUNDY THURSDAY
Friday 7th April 2023
On this day is the Christian observance of GOOD FRIDAY, also declared a secular holiday for the COMMON PEOPLE.
Sunday 9th April 2023
On this day is the Christian observance of EASTER SUNDAY
Monday 10th April 2023
Easter Monday, being a secular holiday for the COMMON PEOPLE
Monday 17th April 2023
At sunset begins the Jewish observance of YOM HASHOAH, and observed by many others as HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY.
Tuesday 18th April 2023
On this day is the Muslim observance of LAYLAT AL-QADR
Thursday 20th April 2023
On this day is the Muslim observance of CHAAND RAAT, and it is also 373 years since GERRARD WINSTANLEY published “The True Levellers Standard Advanced, or the State of Community opened and presented to the Sons of Men” in 1649.
Friday 21st April 2023
On this day is the Muslim observance of EID AL-FITR
Saturday 22nd April 2023
On this day STEPHEN LAWRENCE DAY is observed
Sunday 23rd April 2023
On this day is ST GEORGE’S DAY, as celebrated by the COMMON PEOPLE of ENGLAND.
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