April

Things you should know about April...

April is National Poetry Month in the United States.

April is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month in the United States.

April begins beekeeping season - a bee must visit 2 million flowers to product one pound of honey.

April 21-25 is national turn off your television week.

The flower of April is a sweet pea, daisy, or tulip - depending on who you ask.

The birthstone of April is a diamond.

April starts on the same day of the week as July, every year.

April celebrates the following days in the United States: April Fool's Day (1st), World Autism Awareness Day (2nd), World Health Day (7th), Tax Day (15th), Patriot's Day (21st), Earth Day (22nd), and Arbor Day (last Friday of the month).

April is the fourth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, and one of four months with a length of 30 days. April was originally the second month of the Roman calendar, before January and February were added by King Numa Pompilius about 700 BC. It became the fourth month of the calendar year (the year when twelve months are displayed in order) during the time of the decemvirs about 450 BC, when it also was given 29 days. The Julian calendar reform of 46 BC gave April 30 days, effective in 45 BC.