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Alien Day first ran in 2009 and was a single-day event for the re-release of the Aliens comic strip on May 25 by Dark Horse Comics on the 30th anniversary of the 1979 release of the film Alien. 20th Century Fox saw an opportunity and picked up the one-day event in 2016, celebrating the sequel’s 30th anniversary, and playing on April 26, which loosely coincided with the moon (LV-426 moon) on which the alien pods were first discovered. Each year since the entertainment studio uses the day to delight its fans and release alien-related merchandise.

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Apr

Auctioneers Week, Ntl: April 26 - May 2

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National Auctioneers Week and National Auctioneers Day (on Saturday) celebrate the Auctioneering profession and seek to educate the public on auctions. Each day has a different theme leading up to the last day celebrating the profession. Toolkits are available on the National Auctioneers Association Website.

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Apr

Chornobyl Disaster Remembrance Day, Intl. (1986): April 26

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On April 26, 1986, reactor number four at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant outside the city of Pripyat exploded. It is the most significant nuclear accident to date. In 2016, the United Nations set aside April 26 each year as International Chornobyl Disaster Remembrance Day. It is a day to remember the impact of the disaster on the environment, the town, and the 54 people who died as a result of the accident. It was 1:23 A.M. on April 26, 1986, during an experiment, a significant explosion occurred at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Unit 4, an RBMK 1000-type, graphite-moderated nuclear power reactor in Pripyat. The initial blast dispersed radioactive particles over nearby towns, farms, and eventually to many other countries. Five hundred thousand brave firefighters, engineers, technicians, and emergency workers worked for over six months to minimize one of the worst civilian nuclear disasters in history. Radioactivity emanating from the Chornobyl disaster has been detected in Belarus, Poland, Russia, and in Scandinavia.

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Apr

Confederate Memorial Day (US-FL)(1865): April 26*

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Confederate Memorial Day is observed in most of the former states of The Confederacy on different days. In some cases, like Georgia, it is no longer referred to as Confederate Memorial Day but rather as a state holiday honoring the men who died fighting for The Confederacy during the American Civil War, 1861-1865. The dates are as follows: Alabama, Georgia: fourth Monday in April Mississippi: Last Monday in April Florida: April 26 Tennessee, Kentucky & Louisiana: June 3, Jefferson Davis' birthday in 1808 North & South Carolina: May 10, Anniversary of the death of General "Stonewall" Jackson in 1863 Texas: January 19, Birthday of Robert E. Lee in 1807 Due to the 400-year legacy of slavery (ending in 1865) and state-supported racial segregation (ending in 1964), this event is highly contentious and seen as a celebration of racism by many critics.

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Apr

Deaf Day, Mother, Father: April 26

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The last Sunday in April is designated Mother Father Deaf (MFD) Day to acknowledge and celebrate our deaf parents. Many local and deaf parent groups with young CODAs (Children of Deaf Adults) will plan picnics and other events. If you haven't seen the 2021 multiple Oscar-winning film "CODA," it's highly recommended and provides an intimate and comedic view of this dynamic. Here are some ideas for activities to celebrate MFD Day: Organize a panel discussion about "what CODA means to me?" Share a funny experience about being a CODA, having deaf parents, or dealing with hearing people who did not understand our families. Make Mother-Father-Deaf Day cards to give to deaf parents.

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Apr

Help a Horse Day, Ntl.: April 26

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Help a Horse Day is a national contest to raise awareness of the plight of horses. Equine rescues and sanctuaries are encouraged to host an event highlighting the work they do and showing community members how they can help. Help a Horse Day can occur on a single day or over an entire week, and individual communities decide their actual dates. For details about Help a Horse Day, listen to the free, recorded webinar on How to Help Horses through Help a Horse Day.

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Apr

Hug an Australian Day: April 26

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Hug an Australian Day is celebrated yearly thanks to Thomas and Ruth Roy of the Wellcat. This celebration quickly picked up in the past several years, with many people around the globe rushing to hug and send e-greetings to their Aussie friends. So if you have a favorite Aussie, hug them! If not, you can always treat yourself to Aussie musicians or movies.

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Apr

Intellectual Property Day, World (1970): April 26

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World Intellectual Property Day marks the anniversary of the WIPO Convention coming into force on April 26, 1970. This landmark international convention protects creators of intellectual property across borders, including patents, trademarks, industrial designs, software, servicemarks, and copyrights on written, audio, digital, and video creations.

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Apr

Kids and Pets Day, Ntl.: April 26

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Kids and Pets Day was created in 2005 by celebrity family and pet lifestyle expert Colleen Paige. National Kids and Pets Day furthers the magical bond between children and animals to help bring awareness to the plight of pets in shelters awaiting new homes and educates the public about safety between children and pets.

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Apr

London Marathon (UK): April 26

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Initiated in 1981, the London Marathon is part of the World Marathon Majors. It is the annual 26.2-mile (42.19 kilometers) race through the streets of London.

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Apr

Pet Parent's Day, Bella's, Ntl.: April 26

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Bella's Pet Parent Day is an annual holiday founded by Stacey Starks to celebrate and honor Pet Parents and all they do for their fur babies. Every year the number of American households with pets continues to grow, and most consider them family members, not just pets. Today, pet owners celebrate their relationship with their beloved pets. Anyone who's ever cared for a pet knows this relationship's uniqueness. Over time our pets become genuine members of our families, and for many of us, they become surrogates for children. Today is a day to revel in pet parenthood. Enjoy your day!

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Apr

Preservation Week: April 26 - May 2

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Supported by the American Library Association, National Preservation Week focuses on safeguarding and insurance artistic and cultural treasures, including personal, family, and civic collections. People are encouraged to consider various safeguards in a natural disaster and take steps to ensure their collections.

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Apr

Pretzel Day, Ntl.: April 26

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National Pretzel Day celebrates the knotted bread snack known as the pretzel. Pretzels can be traced back to Europe in 610 AD, and the modern-day pretzel is believed to have originated with Julius Sturgis in 1850s Pennsylvania. This event was first acknowledged in 1983 and made official in Pennsylvania in 2003.

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Apr

Richter Scale Day (1900): April 26

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Richter Scale Day marks the birthday of physicist and seismologist Charles Francis Richter (April 26, 1900 - September 30, 1985). His and Bent Gutenberg’s 1935 invention, the Richter Scale, is the standard for measuring earthquake magnitude. Richter was born in Ohio but moved to Los Angeles in 1916. He attended the University of Southern California, later graduated from Stanford University, and received his Ph.D. from the California Institute of Technology in 1928.

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Apr

Stewardship Week, Ntl.: April 26 - May 3

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Created in 1955 to draw attention to America's need to protect its natural resources, National Stewardship Week ensures quality of life with supporting the economy. The National Association of Conservation Districts annually hosts the week to educate the public and businesses about best practices.

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