April last Sunday - International Day of the Dog
International Day of the Dog is an annual event about revering our chosen companion, man's best friend.
April 28 - Chicken Tickling Day
It’s the day that Leprechauns and Fairies are encouraged to tickle a chicken if they see one.
April 28 - National Bulldogs are Beautiful Day
In addition to recognizing the beauty in this portly pet, National Bulldogs are Beautiful Day celebrates people's differences whether they're big, small, short, tall, skinny or stout, or have names like Stinky or LuLu.
Remember, what makes them different makes them special.
April last weekend - Cuckoo Day
This annual celebration welcomes the return of the cuckoo to Marsden, England with artistic workshops, an all-day craft fair, banner-making, a village procession, maypole and Morris dancing for two days.
Marsden's love for this feathered friend stemmed from the fact that the spring and sunshine always came along with the cuckoo's arrival. In days gone by, the people of the village reputedly built a huge wall to try to prolong the cuckoo's visit. But the wall was too low and the cuckoo flew away. As the legend goes, "It were nobbut just wun course too low!"