April derives its name from the Latin aperire (“to open”), signaling spring blooms. It features diamonds as the birthstone, daisies/sweet peas as flowers, and the zodiac signs Aries or Taurus.
1. The Romans originally had April as a 29-day month before Julius Caesar added the 30th day
2. April is National Garden Month and features Arbor Day (April 5th).
3. April is officially designated as International Humor Month.
4. April 22 is Earth Day.
5. The origin of April Fools’ Day is unknown, but theories say it started hundreds of years ago.
Some theorize that the idea of April Fools’ Day dates back to ancient Rome and a festival called Hilaria held at the end of March where people would dress up in disguises and mock or imitate others.
