25 April

25 April is the 115th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar, or the 116th day in a leap year. There are 250 days remaining until the end of the year. It falls in the middle of April, which is part of the second quarter of the year.

Like other calendar dates, 25 April is associated with historical events and commemorative days observed by various countries. Seasonally, it falls in spring in the Northern Hemisphere and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere.

Place in the calendar

The Gregorian calendar, the international civil calendar, designates April as a month of 30 days. Therefore, 25 April is the sixth day from the end of the month. The preceding month is March; the following month is May.

Commemorative days

Australia and New Zealand observe 25 April as Anzac Day, commemorating soldiers from both countries who fell in the Gallipoli campaign in 1915 and other conflicts. Portugal observes 25 April as the date of the political transition of 1974 that ended the Estado Novo regime, known as Dia da Liberdade (Freedom Day). Italy observes Festa della Liberazione, which marks the end of fascist rule and Nazi occupation in 1945.

Religion and culture

Western churches observe 25 April as the feast of Saint Mark the Evangelist, one of the four authors of the Christian Gospel. This observance is linked in many places to church festivals and agricultural customs.