April showers!! We certainly are seeing a lot of showers here in the UK! according to Wiki one of the major causes of the often heavy downpours is the position of the jet stream. In early spring, the jet stream starts to move northwards, allowing large depressions to bring strong winds and rain in from the Atlantic.
With all this rain we can expect to see much growth over the coming weeks and months, and thankfully it will also get warmer, and opportunity to walk out in nature without the heavy wellies, overcoats, and brollies!!
April gets its name from the latin ‘aperire,’ meaning ‘ to open’ in reference to the opening of the fresh buds and their new flowers just coming out for spring.
White, yellow and red are the three main colours for April. Combined they symbolize purity, innocence, clarity, sunshine, and positiveity
There are only 30 days in April joining September, June, and November, which also has 30 days!
The Christian celebrations in April are Palm Sunday (April 2) Maundy Thursday (April 6th) Good Friday (April 7th) and Holy Saturday (April 8th). Easter Sunday (9th April). The Jewish Pasover 2024 starts on the 22nd ending on the 30th April. In the Islamic tradition this years Eid al-Fitr marks the ending of Ramadam 2024, on April 9th. Ramadam It is the month in which Muslims observe a strict fast from dawn until sunset.
Here are 7 International Days in April
2 World Autism Day
7 UN World Health Day/Rememebrance of Victims of Rwanda’s Genocide
15 World Arts Day
22 Mother Eath Day/April Showers day
23 World Book and Copyright Day
28 World Health and Safety at Work Day
30 World Jazz Day
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