Every yearApril 6
Everything April 6 celebrates
9 national, international, and world observances are on the calendar for April 6 every year, and 7 more land on it in some years.
| # | Observance | Category | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Army DayLead | Community | |
| 02 | Drowsy Drivers Awareness Day | Health | |
| 03 | Fresh Tomato Day | Food | |
| 04 | International Day of Sport for Development and Peace | Sports | |
| 05 | National Açaí Bowl Day | Food |
| 06 | National Siamese Cat Day | Nature | |
| 07 | National Tartan Day | Celebration | |
| 08 | New Beer's Eve | Beer | |
| 09 | World Table Tennis Day | Sports |
These are set by a rule rather than a fixed date, so they only land on April 6 in some years.
Dyngus Day — 2026
Easter Monday — 2026
Hospital Admitting Clerks Day — 2029 and 2035
National Walk to Work Day — 2029 and 2035
Student Government Day — 2029 and 2035
Palm Sunday — 2031
Maundy Thursday — 2034
Born on April 6
Historic figures
- James Watson1928–2025American biologist, geneticist, and zoologist, Nobel Prize laureate
- Kurt Georg Kiesinger1904–1988German lawyer, politician and Chancellor of Germany
- Nicolas Chamfort1740–1794French author and playwright
- Nadar1820–1910French photographer, journalist, and author
- James Mill1773–1836Scottish historian, economist, and philosopher
- Gustave Moreau1826–1898French painter and academic
- Pasquale Paoli1725–1807French soldier and politician
- Feodor Lynen1911–1979German biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate
- Edmond H. Fischer1920–2021Swiss-American biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate
- Ian Paisley1926–2014Northern Irish evangelical minister and politician
Celebrities & public figures
- Rafael Correab. 1963Ecuadorian economist and politician
- Paul Ruddb. 1969American actor
- Tim Walzb. 1964American politician
- Zach Braffb. 1975American actor
- Oscar Piastrib. 2001Australian racing driver
- Peyton Listb. 1998American actress and model
- Michael Rookerb. 1955American actor
- Barry Levinsonb. 1942American actor
- Billy Dee Williamsb. 1937American actor
- Nahuel Molinab. 1998Argentine footballer
Birth dates from Wikidata; names link to Wikipedia.
This page covers April 6 in any year. For one year in particular — the weekday, and which moveable observances landed on it — see April 6, 2027.
Today Celebrates tracks daily national, international and world observances all year.