Printable April Coloring Calendar
April is filled with special days, and the Free Kids Crafts team wants to help keep everyone organized with our April 2026 Coloring Calendar. This fun printable calendar is a great way for kids to stay on schedule while enjoying creative time.
We’ve highlighted several important dates for April 2026, but be sure to let the kids add birthdays, field trips, family events, and homework reminders. Personalizing their own calendar makes it extra special.
Hey Mom, you might like to print one for yourself too!
Important Dates in April 2026
Here are some interesting and helpful dates in April 2026 to plan ahead:
• April 1: April Fool’s Day
• April 2 to April 9: Passover
• April 3: Good Friday
• April 5: Easter Sunday
• April 6: Easter Monday (Canada)
• April 22: Earth Day
• April 24: Arbor Day in the United States
• April 25: Anzac Day in Australia and New Zealand
These special days make wonderful themes for classroom activities, coloring pages for kids, and simple holiday crafts.
Trivia
Did you know that while April is the season of spring in the United States, Canada, and other countries in the Northern Hemisphere, it is actually fall in Australia, New Zealand, and other countries in the Southern Hemisphere?
Source: Definitions – Definitions for April
Supplies
White Paper
Crayons, Markers or Colored Pencils
Instructions
Print out enough copies of the April 2026 Coloring Calendar for each child.
Set them up at a table with their favorite coloring supplies and let them decorate their individual calendar pages.
Help them add their own important dates like birthdays, sports practices, family celebrations, and classroom activities.
Once finished, hang their calendars where they can easily see them. A cork board at their level works perfectly. Kids will love crossing off each day as they look forward to their next exciting adventure.
Patterns, Templates and Printables
Click on a pattern to open it in a new window to print in the correct size.
Teacher Friendly Educational Extension
Use the April calendar as part of your classroom activities.
• Have students research one of the April holidays and share a few facts with the class.
• Practice counting skills by identifying how many Mondays, Tuesdays, and weekends are in April.
• Encourage writing by having children create a short story about April Fool’s Day or Earth Day.
• Tie in science lessons around Earth Day with easy crafts for kids that focus on recycling or caring for the planet.
This printable calendar can easily become part of your monthly lesson planning.
