JIS CALENDAR OF SPECIAL EVENTS April 2022

1 JAMAICA INFORMATION SERVICE 58A Half Way Tree Road, Kingston 10, Jamaica, W.I. Telephone: (876) 926-3590-4 or 926-3740-6 Email: [email protected] CALENDAR OF SPECIAL EVENTS APRIL 2022 The Jamaica Information Service has prepared the following list of some important national and international observances which are expected to take place during the month of APRIL. SPECIAL DAYS APRIL OBSERVANCE DATE World Autism Awareness Day April 2 April 4 International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action April 5 April 6 International Day of Conscience April 7 International Day of Sport for Development and Peace Theme: “Securing a Sustainable and Peaceful Future for All: The Contribution of Sport.” April 15 April 17 World Health Day April 18 Theme: “Our planet, our health.” Good Friday Easter Sunday Easter Monday PREPARED BY THE RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS DEPARTMENT JAMAICA INFORMATION SERVICE LAST UPDATED MARCH 31, 2022

2 International Day for Monuments and Sites April 18 Theme: “Heritage and Climate through open, constructive and intergenerational dialogues.” World Art Day April 15 Chinese Language Day April 20 World Creativity and Innovation Day April 21 Earth Day April 22 Theme: “'Invest in Our Planet.” World Book and Copyright Day April 23 English Language Day April 23 Spanish Language Day April 23 World Intellectual Property Day April 26 Theme: “IP and Youth Innovating for a Better Future.” Administrative Professionals Day April 27 World Day for Safety and Health at Work April 28 Theme: “Act together to build a positive safety and health culture.” International Girls in ICT Day April 28 Theme: “Access & Safety.” April 30 International Jazz Day DATE SPECIAL WEEKS April 24-30 OBSERVANCE April 25-29 World Immunization Week Campaign Theme: “Are you fully vaccinated? Get all your shots.\" Administrative Professionals Week PREPARED BY THE RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS DEPARTMENT JAMAICA INFORMATION SERVICE LAST UPDATED MARCH 31, 2022

3 SPECIAL MONTH - APRIL OBSERVANCE COMMENTS Autism Month Annually Cancer Awareness Month Annually Cervical Cancer Awareness Month Annually Farmers’ Month Annually PREPARED BY THE RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS DEPARTMENT JAMAICA INFORMATION SERVICE LAST UPDATED MARCH 31, 2022