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What is celebrated on April 23?

For 2026, these source-backed observances resolve to Thursday, April 23. Recurring rules can move in another year, so each record keeps its own date logic.

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18 unique authority records

The list is deduplicated at the public entity layer while retaining all research provenance behind each page.

0 stable or rule-calculated

0 fixed annual and 0 reusable rule-based records can be placed without inventing a new date.

0 edition-specific

Edition-specific dates appear only when the requested year matches the verified edition; variable and historical records remain gated.

7 explicit country-scope records

Country scope stays attached to the underlying record instead of being generalized into a worldwide observance.

2 reviewed in-depth guides

These entities add reviewed meaning, history, activities, facts and FAQs without rewriting the authority facts.

Curated global anchors

Major global guides on April 23

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A reviewed starting point drawn from prominent global observances with strong institutional or organizer provenance. Selection does not change each record’s official status or scope.

Reviewed depth

Other in-depth guides on April 23

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International Girls In ICT Day

Fourth Thursday in April · International Telecommunication Union observance

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Topics represented on April 23

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Arts, Entertainment & Lifestyle 7Community, Causes & Advocacy 2Food, Drink & Hospitality 2Civic, Remembrance & History 2Faith, Tradition & Spirituality 2Health, Wellness & Awareness 1Celebrations & Social 1Workplace, Professions & Appreciation 1
18 date-resolved records

All observances on this date

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Canada Book Day

23 April · Canada / literary observance

A Canadian House of Commons record identifies April 23 as Canada Book Day, and the City of Brampton currently includes Canada Book Day on April 23 in its Book Week programming.

Source-backedFixed Annual

English Language Day

23 April · United Nations / international observance

United Nations language observance

Source-backedRule Based AnnualIn-depth guide

International Girls In ICT Day

Fourth Thursday in April · International Telecommunication Union observance

Source-backedFixed Annual

National Cherry Cheesecake Day

23 April · Informal food-calendar usage documented by Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter material

Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars list National Cherry Cheesecake Day on 23 April.

Source-backedFixed Annual

National English Muffin Day

23 April · United States / Thomas’ English Muffins brand observance

Thomas’/Bimbo Bakeries USA press materials identify April 23 as National English Muffin Day across multiple years.

Source-backedFixed Annual

National Lost Dog Awareness Day

23 April annually · United States / Lost Dogs of America campaign

Lost Dogs of America states that it created the first National Lost Dog Awareness Day on April 23, 2014 and celebrates it each year on April 23.

Source-backedFixed Annual

National Sovereignty and Children’s Day

23 April annually · Türkiye / national holiday

Türkiye’s Ministry of National Defence identifies 23 April as National Sovereignty and Children’s Day in its official 2026 commemoration.

Source-backedFixed Annual

National Take a Chance Day

23 April · Informal / motivational observance

timeanddate and National Today independently identify April 23 for the informal Take a Chance Day observance.

Source-backedEdition Specific

Optional Memorial of Saint George, Martyr

23 April 2026 · Catholic Church / 2026 U.S. Roman liturgical calendar

USCCB’s 23 April 2026 readings include the Optional Memorial of Saint George, Martyr.

Source-backedFixed Annual

Spanish Language Day

23 April · United Nations / international observance

United Nations language observance

Source-backedFixed Annual

St George’s Day

23 April annually · England / Church of England national-saint observance

The Church of England identifies St George as England’s patron saint and states that St George’s Day is observed on 23 April in its calendar.

Source-backedRule Based Annual

Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work Day

Fourth Thursday in April · United States / participating workplaces

The organizing foundation’s materials identify the event and the fourth-Thursday-in-April recurrence

Source-backedFixed Annual

Talk Like Shakespeare Day

23 April · Chicago-origin Shakespeare cultural observance

Illinois Register proclamation text records that Chicago Shakespeare Theater created Talk Like Shakespeare Day on Shakespeare’s birthday, April 23, and had marked it for several years.

Source-backedEdition Specific

Teach Children to Save Day

23 April in 2026; annual ABA youth financial-education program · American Bankers Association Foundation / United States youth financial education

The American Bankers Association publishes Teach Children to Save resources and identifies 23 April as the 2026 Teach Children to Save Day

Source-backedFixed Annual

U.S. Army Reserve Birthday

23 April · United States / U.S. Army Reserve

The U.S. Army Reserve’s official birthday page identifies 23 April 2026 as its 118th birthday.

Source-backedFixed Annual

World Book Night

23 April annually · United Kingdom / The Reading Agency campaign

The official World Book Night site states that World Book Night is celebrated on 23 April and is run by The Reading Agency.

Source-backedFixed Annual

World Table Tennis Day

23 April · Organizer-backed global sport observance

ITTF Foundation

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