30 March 2023

Diversity, Wellbeing & Environment Calendar

April.

April sees the start of several Bank Holidays being shoe horned into a 2 month window. Easter Friday and Monday fall on the 7th and 10th April respectively, then swiftly followed in May by the two usual Bank Holiday Mondays on the 1st and 29th, plus the King’s Coronation on Monday 9th May.

Do you have any thoughts or plans on what to do? Have you abstained from anything during the period of Lent that you are proud of and can celebrate over the Easter holiday?

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Have a look through the dates below for some more thought provoking key dates being marked this month.

Click on the hotspots below for some more key dates this month

Finally, a few more April facts and dates:

April flower	The April birth flowers are Daisy and Sweet Pea. Daisy signifies innocence and purity and Sweet Pea is a way of sending good wishes or conveying a thank you.
April Gemstone	The diamond is the traditional birthstone of April and holds significant meaning for those born in that month, thought to provide the wearer with better relationships and an increase in inner strength. Wearing diamonds is purported to bring other benefits such as balance, clarity and abundance.
Star sign	Aries March 21 – April 19 Like their fellow fire signs, Leo and Sagittarius, Aries is a passionate, motivated, and confident leader who builds community with their cheerful disposition and relentless determination. Uncomplicated and direct in their approach, they often get frustrated by exhaustive details and unnecessary nuances.
Star sign	Taurus April 20 – May 20 Taurus is the second of the 12 astrological signs and is represented by the bull constellation. Of the four zodiac elements (air, earth, fire, and water), Taurus is an earth sign. Taureans, like the bull that represents them, are known to be intelligent, dependable, hardworking, dedicated, and stubborn.

7th	Good Friday
9th	Easter Sunday
10th	Easter Monday
16th	Orthodox Easter
21st	Ramadan ends
23rd	St George’s Day

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