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2 April: what is celebrated today
Some days seem to bring together many layers of meaning at once. 2 April speaks of inclusion and memory, childhood and adult responsibility, faith, laws and historical wounds that continue to converse with the present. It is a date when care — for others, for words, for history — emerges as an invisible connecting thread.
World Autism Awareness Day
Since 2008, 2 April has been dedicated to broadening our understanding of autism. Proclaimed by the United Nations, this day insists on a fundamental idea: there is no single way of perceiving the world. Autism is part of human diversity and manifests itself very differently in each person.
Awareness goes beyond childhood or early diagnosis. It includes the right to accessible education, decent employment, understandable environments and an autonomous life with appropriate support. Making visible means listening, respecting other people's pace and building a society that does not force people to fit in, but learns to live with difference.
International Children's Book Day
2 April also celebrates imagination. The date coincides with the birth of Hans Christian Andersen, author of some of the most universal children's tales, and this is why it became International Children's Book Day. An invitation to return to the first books that taught us to feel, to question and to dream.
Children's books do not merely entertain: they accompany us, explain fear, loss, friendship and hope in a symbolic language that leaves its mark. Encouraging reading in childhood means investing in more critical, empathetic and creative adults. Sometimes, a story read at the right time can change an entire life.
Day of Veterans and Those Fallen in the Malvinas War
In Argentina, 2 April is a day of collective memory. The start of the 1982 armed conflict in the Malvinas Islands is remembered, and tribute is paid both to veterans and to those who lost their lives. It is not a day of celebration, but one of respect and reflection.
The memory of the Malvinas remains alive in names, silences and commemorative events. Remembering those who fell also means questioning the meaning of war and reaffirming the need for peace and diplomacy as ways to resolve conflicts between nations.
Maundy Thursday
In the Christian calendar, 2 April 2026 coincides with Maundy Thursday, one of the most significant dates of Holy Week. It commemorates Jesus' Last Supper with his disciples, the washing of the feet and the institution of the Eucharist. It is a day marked by sobriety, recollection and silence.
Beyond ritual, Maundy Thursday proposes an ethical reflection: the value of service, humility and giving oneself to others. In churches and streets, the celebrations prepare the spirit for the days of mourning that will follow and for the hope that, according to Christian tradition, will come afterwards.
Lawyer's Day (Peru)
In Peru, 2 April is dedicated to a profession that is key to democratic life: the legal profession. Since 1952, Lawyer's Day has been celebrated in tribute to Francisco García Calderón Landa, jurist, diplomat and president of the country during one of the most complex periods in its history.
The date recognises the role of law as a tool for justice, the defence of fundamental rights and social coexistence. In times of uncertainty, remembering the lawyer's role also means remembering the importance of laws as a framework for protection and balance.