NATIONAL BURRITO DAY
National Burrito Day on the first Thursday in April celebrates the tasty and versatile Mexican dish wrapped in a tortilla. #NationalBurritoDay
PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY DAY
On April 2nd each year, National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day celebrates a classic food favorite. The average American will have eaten over 2000 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches by the time they graduate from high school. #PeanutButterAndJellyDay
NATIONAL RECONCILIATION DAY
National Reconciliation Day on April 2nd each year urges us to repair relationships we have damaged through words or actions. While many different "Days of Reconciliation" are held worldwide, this specific observance takes place on April 2nd. #NationalReconciliationDay
NATIONAL DIY DAY
Today is April 2 on the National Day Calendar and also National DIY Day! Our goal is to encourage everyone to find joy in getting things done yourself! Better yet, let's pull out those creative ideas you've been pondering and create some great DIY art and projects. #NATIONALDIYDAY
NATIONAL FERRET DAY
On April 2nd, Hob and Jill went up the hill with their little Kits to celebrate National Ferret Day because that's some serious business. Male ferrets are called Hobs, and female ferrets are called Jills. Their offspring are called Kits. The whole family is called a business. These carnivores join the mustelid family, including the otter, badger, weasel, marten, mink, and wolverine. #NationalFerretDay
Coming on April 3, 2026
National Days
GOOD FRIDAY
NATIONAL FILM SCORE DAY
NATIONAL CHOCOLATE MOUSSE DAY
NATIONAL TWEED DAY
NATIONAL FIND A RAINBOW DAY
Notable Birthdays for April 2
Henry L. Benning (1814-1875) - Brigadier General for the Confederate Army.
Erastus Brigham Bigelow (1814-1879) - Inventor of the weaving machine.
Thomas Howard Ruger (1833-1907) - Major General for the Union Army.
Walter Chrysler (1875-1940) - Founded of Chrysler.
Buddy Ebsen (1908-2003) - Actor famously remembered for his role as Jed Clampett on The Beverly Hillbillies.
Jack Webb (1920-1982) - Actor who played role as Joe Friday in Dragnet.
Carl Kasell (1934-2018) - Journalist and former game show host weekly news quiz show Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
Marvin Gaye (1939-1984) - Singer who was dubbed the "Prince of Soul."
Ron Palillo (1954-2012) - Actor who played the comedic character Arnold Horshack on Welcome Back Kotter.
Christopher Meloni (1961-Still Living) - Law & Order: Special Victims Unit detective Elliot Stabler.
Memorable Events for April 2
1513 - Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León becomes the first known European to reach Florida.
1819 - The American Farmer is published for the first time.
1827 - Joseph Dixon begins manufacturing lead pencils.
1866 - President Johnson ends the civil war.
1872 - Engineer George Brayton patents an internal combustion engine.
1902 - The first full-time movie theater opens in LA.
1917 - Jeannette Rankin (MT) begins her term as the first female member of U.S. House of Representatives.
1917 - President Wilson asks the Congress for a declaration of war on Germany.
1931 - A 17-year old girl named Jackie Mitchell strikes out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig in an exhibition baseball game.
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