Couple Appreciation Month - Valentine’s Day won’t hold a candle to National Couple Appreciation Month this April if you follow our tips for spicing up your love life.

Couple Appreciation Month 2024 – April 2024

“I came in from the wilderness, a creature void of form ‘Come in,’ she said, ‘I’ll give you shelter from the storm'”     — Bob DylanSometimes that’s all it takes. Maybe we’re all just looking for a little shelter.When’s the last time you went out of your way to show some true affection to your other half? If your romantic memories all consist of Hulu and pizza, maybe it’s time for some passion.April’s National Couple Appreciation Month is the right time to show some sweet overtures.It’s springtime! 

Couple Appreciation Month timeline

2011 & 2018
Royal weddings

In a true act of couple appreciation, more than 22 million viewers around the world tuned in to watch a pair of princes and princesses marry. Our fascination with the ceremonies shows that people really do love love.

1965
Sonny and Cher released "I Got You Babe

Put your little hand in mine There ain't no hill or mountain we can't climb"It's such an iconic tribute to romance that we're leaving the date of Sonny and Cher's divorce off of our timeline.

1632
Taj Mahal lovingly dedicated

India's emperor Shah Juhan commissioned the architectural wonder, the Taj Mahal palace, in honor of his late queen, Mumtaz Mahal. The tribute is now one of the seventh wonders of the world. #Goals

1590-1615
Shakespeare puts love in words

The playwright and poet published epic romantic sonnets and stories. The author so powerfully described the couples' experience of desire and passion that many modern romantic films and novels are based to some degree on Shakespeare's characters and stories.

Couple Appreciation Month Activities

  1. Put it in writing

    Want to add a special touch? Jot down a line or two from a romantic poem or love song.

  2. Remember when?

    Instead of dropping cash on a big gesture, take your one-and-only to the spot where you proposed or where you first met.

  3. Cook

    Making food together seems to stir up passion. Don't know how? Choose from about 175 million recipes online. You do have an internet connection, yes?

Why We Love Couple Appreciation Month

  1. It’s an excuse to revive the romance

    The flames of romantic love can sometimes flicker out when left unattended. That’s why it’s good to have a reminder every now and then. Celebrate by showing some extra appreciation in April, and just see if they don’t get a little excited.

  2. It’s a whole month long

    Valentine’s Day only lasts 24 hours, but National Couple Appreciation Month lasts a whole *consults calculator*... 720 hours! Having a weekly date night in April means four or five special nights instead of just one.

  3. It’s all about your sweetie

    Let’s face it — you fell for your significant other for a reason. Maybe she’s got the brightest smile on the planet or he’s the best dancer in town. Couple Appreciation Month is about appreciating the things that made you fall, and maybe even finding a reason to fall harder.

Couple Appreciation Month dates

Year Date Day
2023 April 1 Saturday
2024 April 1 Monday
2025 April 1 Tuesday
2026 April 1 Wednesday
2027 April 1 Thursday
Take Down Tobacco National Day of Action
April Fools' Day
National One Cent Day
International Fun at Work Day
National Sourdough Bread Day
Edible Book Day
Fossil Fools Day
Odisha Day
Tatting Day
Library Snap Shot Day
Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month
Lupus Alert Day
St. Stupid Day
National Fun Day
Nickelodeon Anniversary Celebration Day
Reading is Funny Day
U.S. Air Force Academy Day
Martyrdom of Imam Ali
Boomer Bonus Days
Nature Day
Cyprus National Holiday
White House Easter Egg Roll
Community Garden Week
Assyrian New Year
National Trombone Players Day
Dyngus Day
Myles Day
National Connor Day
National Loyal Day
National Greeting Card Day
U.S. Air Force Academy Day
Investiture of the Captains Regent in San Marino
Logan Paul's Birthday
Rachel Maddow's Birthday
Randy Orton's Birthday
Jonny May's Birthday
Sean Taylor's Birthday
National Window Safety Week
Testicular Cancer Awareness Week
National Public Health Week
Be Kind to Spiders Week
Medication Safety Week
National Bake Week
National Cancer Registrars Week
International Pooper Scooper Week
Laugh at Work Week
National Blue Ribbon Week
Golden Rule Week
Take Your Poet to School Week
Keep America Beautiful Month
Move More Month
National Humor Month
National Soft Pretzel Month
National Soy Foods Month
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month
Scottish American Heritage Month
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Stress Awareness Month
National Poetry Month
National Welding Month
National Month of Hope
Child Abuse Awareness Month
National Volunteer Month
National Pecan Month
Month of the Military Child
Jazz Appreciation Month
National Internship Awareness Month
Couple Appreciation Month
IBS Month
National Alcohol Awareness Month
National Multiple Birth Awareness Month
National Decorating Month
National Garden Month
Occupational Therapy Month
Records and Information Management Month
Parkinson's Awareness Month
National Fresh Celery Month
Canine Fitness Month
Testicular Cancer Awareness Month
Autism Acceptance Month
Financial Literacy Month
World Landscape Architecture Month
National Car Care Month
Fair Housing Month
Distracted Driving Awareness Month
National Grilled Cheese Month
National Youth Sports Safety Month
Counseling Awareness Month
Straw Hat Month
National Knuckles Down Month
Confederate History Month
Prevent Lyme Disease in Dogs Month
STI Awareness Month
Primary Immunodeficiency Awareness Month
National Garlic Month
Panagyaman Rice Festival
Earth Month
Physical Wellness Month
Filipino Food Month
National Literature Month
Workplace Conflict Awareness Month
National Woodworking Month
Rosacea Awareness Month
Defeat Diabetes Month
National Foot Health Awareness Month
Fresh Florida Tomato Month
National African American Women's Fitness Month
Global Child Nutrition Month
Emotional Overeating Awareness Month
School Library Month
International Amateur Radio Month
Poetic Earth Month
Ridvan Festival (Bahá'i)
Dog Appreciation Month
Brussels Sprouts and Cabbage Month
SunSmart Skin Cancer Prevention
Children and Nature Awareness Month
National Minority Health Month
Bowel Cancer Awareness Month
National Pet First Aid Awareness Month
National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month
Step up for 30 For Bowel Cancer Month
National Adopt a Greyhound Month
National Sjogren's Syndrome Awareness Month
Summer Tire Changeover Month
Parliamentary Law Month
The Fuji Shibazakura Festival
National Kite Month
National Heartworm Awareness Month
National Frog Month
National BLT Sandwich Month
National Social Security Month
International Customer Loyalty Month
National Donate Life Month
Cesarean Awareness Month
National Card and Letter Writing Month
National Safe Digging Month
Pharmacists War on Diabetes Month
Informed Woman Month
Worldwide Bereaved Spouses Awareness Month
Tomatillo and Asian Pear Month
Women's Eye Health and Safety Month
Adopt a Ferret Month
Sarcoidosis Awareness Month
National Financial Capability Month
National Facial Protection Month
Arab American Heritage Month
Sports Eye Safety Awareness Month
Multicultural Communication Month
Grange Month
National Pest Management Month
Global Astronomy Month
Cancer Control Month
Genocide Awareness Month
National Rebuilding Month
National Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD)'s Education and Awareness Month
Celebrate Diversity Month
International Guitar Month
National Food Month