April 30

April 30 is the 120th day of the year (121st in leap years). 245 days remain until the end of the year.

Born today

Observances

• Armed Forces Day (Georgia)

• Camarón Day (French Foreign Legion)

• Children's Day (Mexico)

• Consumer Protection Day (Thailand)

• Honesty Day (United States)

• International Jazz Day (UNESCO)

• Martyrs' Day (Pakistan)

• May Eve, the eve of the first day of summer in the Northern hemisphere:

  • Beltane begins at sunset in the Northern hemisphere, Samhain begins at sunset in the Southern hemisphere. (Neo-Druidic Wheel of the Year)

  • Walpurgis Night (Central and Northern Europe)

• National Persian Gulf Day (Iran)

• Reunification Day (Vietnam)

• Rincon Day (Bonaire)

• Russian State Fire Service Day (Russia)

• Teachers' Day (Paraguay)

• National Tie Dye Day (US)

• National Honesty Day (US)

• Spank Out Day (US)

• National Mr. Potato Head Day (US)

• National Mahjong Day (US)