The month of April is named for the Greek goddess Aphrodite.

April is the season of opening. Spring has recently begun and the earth opens to receive seed, growing plants open up, young leaves unfold, and blossoms open. The Anglo-Saxon name for this month is Eastermonath, after the goddess Eostre, whose name is the origin of the word, Easter.

The custom of playing tricks and practical jokes on people on All Fools' Day, making them into April Fools, is the tradition of the trickster. In the Northern Tradition, the trickster god Loki is patron of April 1. All Fools' Day commences in the morning of April 1, but only operates until midday, and is the classic Festival of Fools.

Earth Day is April 22, while Passover begins at sundown on April 12, and Easter is April 16. May Eve, April 30, is Walpurgis Night, dedicated to the Saxon goddess, Walpurga.