FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS

Agape, Chionia, and Irene

Christian feast day: Agape, Chionia, and Irene

Albert of Montecorvino

Christian feast day: Albert of Montecorvino

Catherine of Palma

Christian feast day: Catherine of Palma

Saint Derfel

Christian feast day: Derfel Gadarn

Æthelburh of Kent

Christian feast day: Æthelburh of Kent

Gerald of Sauve-Majeure

Christian feast day: Gerald of Sauve-Majeure

Juliana of Liège

Christian feast day: Juliana of Liège

Maria Crescentia Höss

Christian feast day: Maria Crescentia Höss

Beatification

Christian feast day: Blessed Mariano de la Mata

Pandita Ramabai

Christian feast day: Pandita Mary Ramabai (Episcopal Church (USA))

Ruadhán of Lorrha

Christian feast day: Ruadhán of Lorrha

Vincent Ferrer

Christian feast day: Vincent Ferrer

April 5 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

Christian feast day: April 5 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

Cold Food Festival

Cold Food Festival, held on April 4 if it is a leap year (China); and its related observances:

Sham Ennessim

Earliest day on which Sham el-Nessim can fall, while May 9 is the latest; celebrated on Monday after the Orthodox Easter (Egypt)

Children's Day

Children's Day (Palestinian territories)

First Contact Day

First Contact Day (International observance)

Singmogil

Sikmogil (South Korea)

Indian maritime history

National Maritime Day is observed in India, in commemoration of the first voyage of SS Loyalty of the Scindia Steam Navigation Company Ltd. in 1919.

International Day of Conscience