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October Holidays
- Halloween
- Pumpkin Day
- Pumpkin Seed Day
- Pumpkin Cheesecake Day
- More October Holidays (Complete List)
October: Month-Long Holidays
October 1
- Balloons Around The World Day (First Wednesday in October)
- CD Player Day
- Coffee With A Cop Day (First Wednesday in October)
- Homemade Cookies Day
- International Coffee Day (Celebrated on September 29 in the United States)
- International Day of Older Persons
- International Music Day
- International Raccoon Appreciation Day
- Less than Perfect Day
- Lincolnshire Day
- Model T Day
- National Black Dog Day
- National Book It Day
- National Fire Pup Day
- National Hair Day
- National Kale Day (First Wednesday in October)
- National Lace Day
- National Pumpkin Seed Day (First Wednesday in October)
- National Walk Your Dog Day
- Pudding Season Begins
- Random Acts of Poetry Day (First Wednesday in October)
- Vegan Baking Day
- Walk to School Day (First Wednesday in October)
- Willy Wonka Day
- World Ballet Day
- World Vegetarian Day
October 2
- Bring Your Bible to School Day (First Thursday in October)
- Dussehra (Also Known as Vijayadashmi)
- Guardian Angels Day
- International Day of Non-Violence
- National Custodial Workers Day
- National Fried Scallops Day
- National Name Your Car Day
- National Poetry Day (UK) (First Thursday in October
- National Research Maniacs Food Day
- Peanuts Day (Snoopy Cartoon)
- Phileas Fogg Wager Day
- World Farm Animals Day
- World No Alcohol Day
October 3
- Butterfly and Hummingbird Day
- Germany Unity Day
- Global Smoothie Day
- Kid’s Music Day (First Friday in October)
- Lee’s National Denim Day (First Friday in October)
- Look at the Leaves Day!
- Mean Girls Appreciation Day
- National Body Language Day (First Friday in October)
- National Boyfriend Day
- National Caramel Custard Day
- National Diversity Day (First Friday in October)
- National Family TV Show Day
- National Manufacturing Day (First Friday in October)
- Plaidurday (First Friday in October)
- Techie‘s Day
- Virus Appreciation Day
- World Smile Day (First Friday in October)
- World Temperance Day
October 4
- Bed & Breakfast Inn Mascot Day (First Saturday in October)
- Blessing of the Animals at the Cathedral Day (Also known as Feast of St. Francis of Assisi)
- Cephalopod Awareness Day (First Saturday in October)
- Dick Tracy Day
- Digital Scrapbooking Day (First Saturday in October)
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- Feast of St. Francis of Assisi
- Frugal Fun Day (First Saturday in October)
- Improve Your Office Day
- Inter-American Water Day (First Saturday in October)
- International Toot Your Flute Day
- Kanelbullens Dag (Cinnamon Bun Day)
- National Golf Day
- National Play Outside Day (First Saturday of EVERY Month)
- National Ship in a Bottle Day
- National Taco Day
- National Vodka Day
- St. Francis of Assisi’s Feast Day
- Ten-Four Day
- Woofstock (First Saturday in October)
- World Animal Day
- World Card Making Day (First Saturday in October)
- World Pet’s Day
October 5
- Change a Light Day (First Sunday in October)
- Chic Spy Day
- Country Inn Bed & Breakfast Day (First Sunday in October)
- Do Something Nice Day
- Get Funky Day
- Global James Bond Day
- Intergeneration Day (First Sunday in October)
- International African Diaspora Day (First Sunday in October)
- International Blessings of the Fishing Fleet Day (First Sunday in October)
- International Day of No Prostitution
- National Apple Betty Day
- National G.O.E. (Growth, Overcome, Empower) Day (Sunday of the First Full Weekend in October)
- National Kiss a Wrestler Day
- National Pickle Day (First Sunday in October)
- National Storytelling Day
- World Communion Day (First Sunday in October)
- World Teacher’s Day
October 6
- American Libraries Day
- Blue Shirt Day World Day of Bullying Prevention (First Monday in October)
- Child Health Day (First Monday in October)
- Come and Take it Day
- Day of Unity (First Monday in October)
- Ecological Debt Day
- Garlic Lover’s Day
- Jackie Mayer Rehab Day
- Mad Hatter Day
- National Badger Day
- National Coaches Day
- National Consignment Day (First Monday in October)
- National German-American Day
- National Noodle Day
- National Physician’s Assistant Day
- National Plus Size Appreciation Day
- Supreme Court Opening Day (First Monday in October
- World Cerebral Palsy Day
- World Day of Architecture (First Monday in October)
- World Day of Bullying Prevention / Blue Shirt Day (First Monday in October)
- World Habitat Day (First Monday in October)
October 7
- Bathtub Day
- LED Light Day
- National Flower Day
- National Forgiveness Day
- National Frappe Day
- National Fruit at Work Day (First Tuesday in October)
- National Inner Beauty Day
- National Personal Safety Day
- Team Margot Stem Cell and Bone Marrow Registration Day
- You Matter to Me Day
October 8
- Alvin C. York Day
- American Touch Tag Day
- Bullying Prevention Day (Second Wednesday in October)
- Emergency Nurses Day (Wednesday of Emergency Nurses Week)
- International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction (Second Wednesday of October)
- International Lesbian Day
- International Top Spinning Day (Second Wednesday in October)
- Latina Women’s Equal Pay Day
- National Bring Your Teddy Bear to Work & School Day (Second Wednesday in October)
- National Children’s Day
- National Fluffernutter Day
- National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day
- National Pet Obesity Awareness Day (Second Wednesday in October)
- National Pierogi Day
- National Salmon Day
- Stem Cell Awareness Day (Second Wednesday in October)
- Stop America’s Violence Everywhere (SAVE) Today (Second Wednesday in October)
- Stop Bullying Day (Second Wednesday in October)
- World Octopus Day
October 9
- Curious Events Day
- Fire Prevention Day
- International Beer and Pizza Day
- Leif Erikson Day
- Moldy Cheese Day
- National Depression Screening Day (Thursday of Mental Illness Awareness Week)
- National Nanotechnology Day (On or around October 9)
- National Pro-Life Cupcake Day
- National Sneakers Day
- Nautilus Night (Cephalopods)
- Scrubs Day
- Submarine Hoagie Hero Grinder Day
- World Post Day
- World Sight Day (Second Thursday in October)
October 10
- Bonza Bottler Day
- Hug a Drummer Day
- International Stage Management Day
- Motorsports Memorial Day
- National Angel Food Cake Day
- National Cake Decorating Day
- National Family Bowling Day (Second Friday of October)
- National Handbag Day
- National Hug a Kevin Day
- National Love Your Hair Day
- National Metric Day
- National Shift 10 Day
- National Tuxedo Day
- Naval Academy Day
- Powers of Ten Day
- Squid & Cuttlefish Day
- Vet Nurse Day (Second Friday in October)
- World Day Against the Death Penalty
- World Egg Day (Second Friday of October)
- World Homeless Day
- World Hospice and Palliative Care Day
- World Mental Health Day
- World Porridge Day
October 11
- General Pulaski Memorial Day
- I Love Yarn Day (Second Saturday in October)
- International African Penguin Awareness Day (Second Saturday in October)
- International Day of the Girl Child
- International Newspaper Carrier Day (Saturday of the First Full Week of October)
- Kimberly Day
- Myths & Legends Day For All Fantasy Movie, Books, and Legends Cephalopods
- National Chess Day (Second Saturday in October)
- National Coming Out Day
- National Costume Swap Day (Second Saturday in October)
- National Curves Day (Second Saturday in October)
- National Food Truck Day
- National It’s My Party Day
- National Kids Bowl Free Day (Second Saturday in October)
- National Motorcycle Ride Day (Second Saturday in October)
- National Sausage Pizza Day
- Southern Food Heritage Day
- Universal Music Day (Second Saturday in October)
- World Migratory Bird Day (Second Saturday in October)
- “You Go Girl” Day
October 12
- Clergy (or Pastor) Appreciation Day (Second Sunday in October
- Cookbook Launch Day
- Day of the Six Billion
- Drink Local Wine Day
- Father-Daughter Day (Second Sunday in October)
- Free Thought Day
- International Day against DRM (Digital Rights Management)
- International Moment of Frustration Scream Day
- National Farmers Day
- National Gumbo Day
- National Savings Day
- Old Farmers Day
- Pulled Pork Day
- Spanish Language Day
- World Arthritis Day
October 13
- Columbus Day (Second Monday in October)
- English Language Day
- Friday the 13th
- Good Samaritan Day
- Indigenous People’s Day (State Holiday in some U.S. States)
- International Day for Disaster Reduction
- International Day for Failure
- International Plain Language Day
- International Suit Up Day
- National Kick Butt Day (Second Monday in October)
- National M & M Day
- National Metastatic Breast Cancer Day
- National No Bra Day (In honor of Breast Cancer)
- National Online Banking Day (Second Monday in October)
- National Train Your Brain Day
- National Yorkshire Pudding Day
- Native American Day’s (South Dakota) (Second Monday in October)
- Silly Sayings Day
- Treat Yo’ Self Day
- US Navy Birthday (USN)
- World Thrombosis Day
October 14
- Ada Lovelace Day (Second Tuesday of October)
- Be Bald and Be Free Day
- Headspace Day (Australia) (Second Tuesday in October)
- National Chocolate Covered Insects Day
- National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk (His Birthday) Created by Senate Resolution
- National Dessert Day
- National Face Your Fears Day (Third Tuesday in October)
- National FRUMP Day (FRUMP = Frugal, Responsible, Unpretentious, Mature Persons Day)
- National lowercase Day
- Own Business Day (Second Tuesday in October)
- Spider-Man Day
- World Child Development Day (Second Tuesday in October)
- World Standards Day
October 15
- Blind Americans Equality Day
- BRA Day USA (Third Wednesday in October) (BRA = Breast Reconstruction Awareness)
- Breast Health Day
- Global Dignity Day (Third Wednesday in October)
- Global Handwashing Day
- Hagfish Day (Third Wednesday in October)
- I Love Lucy Day
- International Day of Rural Women
- Love Your Body Day (Third Wednesday in October)
- My Mom is a Student Day
- National Aesthetician Day
- National Cheese Curd Day
- National Chicken Cacciatore Day
- National Fossil Day (Wednesday of Earth Science Week)
- National Grouch Day
- National Latino AIDS Awareness Day
- National Mushroom Day
- National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day
- National Pug Day
- National Roast Pheasant Day
- National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day (Wednesday of Second Full Week in October)
- Sewing Lovers Day
- Thank Your Cleaner Day
- Unity Day (Third or Fourth Wednesday in October)
- White Cane Safety Day
October 16
- Conflict Resolution Day (Third Thursday in October)
- Department Store Day
- Dictionary Day
- Get Smart About Credit Day (Third Thursday in October)
- Get to Know Your Customer Day (Third Thursday of the Start of Each Quarter, Jan/April/July/Oct)
- Global Cat Day (also known as National Feral Cat Day)
- Great Shakeout Earthquake and Tsunami Preparedness Drill
- International Credit Union Day (Third Thursday in October)
- International Shakeout Day (Third Thursday in October)
- National Boss Day (October 16 annually except if it falls on a weekend, then nearest weekday)
- National Cut Up Your Credit Card Day
- National Dictionary Day
- National Feral Cat Day (Also known as Global Cat Day)
- National Learn a Word Day
- National Liqueur Day
- Spirit Day (Third Thursday in October)
- Steve Jobs Day
- World Anesthesia Day
- World Food Day
- World Spine Day
October 17
- Alaska Day, but observed on October 17, 2025 (Usually on October 18th)
- Black Poetry Day
- Forgive an Ex Day
- Four Prunes Day
- Global Champagne Day (Third Friday in October)
- International Cassette Store Day
- International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
- Mammography Day (Third Friday in October)
- Mulligan Day
- National Edge Day
- National Pasta Day
- National Playing Card Collectors Day
- Pay Back a Friend Day
- Spreadsheet Day
- Wear Something Gaudy Day
- World Student Day (Third Friday in October)
- World Trauma Day
October 18
- Alaska Day, but observed on October 17, 2025 (Usually on October 18th)
- Bridge Day (Third Saturday in October)
- Developmental Language Disorder Awareness Day
- Hard Boiled Guy/Girl Day
- International Independent Video Store Day (Third Saturday in October)
- International Necktie Day
- International Repair Day (Third Saturday in October)
- Meatloaf Appreciation Day
- National Chocolate Cupcake Day
- National No Beard Day
- National Fetch Day (Third Saturday in October)
- Newspaper Comic Strip Appreciation Day
- Sweetest Day (Third Saturday in October)
- World Menopause Day
October 19
- Dress Like a Dork Day
- Evaluate Your Life Day
- International Gin and Tonic Day
- LGBT Center Awareness Day
- National Seafood Bisque Day
- National Sunday School Teacher Appreciation Day (Third Sunday in October)
- New Friends Day (Also on July 19 and January 19)
- Rainforest Day
- World Pediatric Bone and Joint Day
- World Toy Camera Day (Third Sunday in October)
October 20
- Community Media Day
- International Adjust Your Chair Day (Third Monday in October)
- International Chef’s Day
- International Sloth Day
- Lung Health Day (Monday of Respiratory Care Week-25, 2025)
- Miss American Rose Day
- Multicultural Diversity Day (Third Monday in October)
- National Brandied Fruit Day
- National Call-In Day for Health Reform
- National Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day (Third Monday in October)
- National Day on Writing
- National Suspenders Day
- National Youth Conference Day
- Office Chocolate Day
- The International Day of the Air Traffic Controller
- World Osteoporosis Day
- World Statistics Day (Celebrated Every 5 Years)
October 21
- Apple Day
- Babbling Day
- Back to the Future Day
- Caramel Apple Day
- Celebration of the Mind Day
- Check Your Meds Day
- Count Your Buttons Day
- Diwali (A Festival of Lights) (Observed in October or November)
- Garbanzo Bean Day
- Global Iodine Deficiency Disorder Prevention Day
- Information Overload Day (Third Tuesday in October)
- International Day of the Nacho
- National Pets for Veterans Day
- National Pharmacy Technician Day (Third Tuesday in October)
- National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day (See our Pumpkins Page!)
- Pro-Life Day of Silent Solidarity (Third Tuesday in October)
- Reptile Awareness Day
October 22
- CAPS Lock Day (also on June 28)
- Clean Up the Earth Day
- Eat a Pretzel Day
- International Print Day (Fourth Wednesday in October)
- International Stuttering Awareness Day
- Kof Awareness Day
- Medical Assistants Recognition Day (Wednesday of the Third Full Week in October)
- National Color Day
- National Knee Day
- National Make a Dogs Day
- National Nut Day
- Smart is Cool Day
- Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce (Third Wednesday in October)
October 23
- Event Organizers Day
- IPod Day
- National Boston Cream Pie Day
- National Canning Day
- National Croc Day
- National Mole Day (related to Chemistry)
- National Slap Your Irritating Co-Worker Day
- Paralegal Day
- Swallows Depart from San Juan Capistrano Day
- TV Talk Show Host Day
- Wear Purple for Domestic Violence Awareness Day (Thursday of Third Full Week in October)
October 24
- 40 Hour Work Week Day
- Black Thursday
- Food Day
- Good and Plenty Day
- National Bologna Day
- National Crazy Day
- National Pharmacy Buyer Day (Friday of the Third Full Week in October)
- Record Store Day (Also on August 29 and September 26)
- Recycle Your Mercury Thermostat Day
- Take Back Your Time Day
- United Nations Day
- World Development Information Day
- World Polio Day
- World Tripe Day
October 25
- Chucky, The Notorious Killer Doll Day
- Hug a Sheep Day (Last Saturday in October)
- International Artists Day
- Kiwanis One Day (Fourth Saturday in October)
- Make a Difference Day (4th Saturday in October)
- MDS World Awareness Day
- National Cartoonists Against Crime Day
- National Greasy Foods Day
- National I Care About You Day
- National Pit Bull Awareness Day (Fourth Saturday in October)
- National Prescription Drug Take Back Day (Last Saturday in October)
- Punk For a Day Day
- Sourest Day
- St. Crispin’s Day
- World Pasta Day
- World Pizza Makers Day
October 26
- Chicken Fried Steak Day
- Day of the Deployed
- Horseless Carriage Day
- Howl at the Moon Night
- Intersex Awareness Day
- Mince Meat Pie Day
- Mother-in-Law Day (Fourth Sunday in October)
- National Day of the Deployed
- National Mule Day
- Pumpkin Day (See our Pumpkins Page!)
- Reformation Sunday (Sunday before Halloween)
- Visit a Cemetery Day (Last Sunday in October)
- World Priest Day (Fourth Sunday in October)
October 27
- American Beer Day
- Boxer Shorts Day
- Cranky Co-workers Day
- National Black Cat Day (U.K.)
- National Mentoring Day (U.K.)
- National Potato Day
- Navy Day
- Occupational Therapy Day
- Sylvia Plath Day
- World Day for Audiovisual Heritage
October 28
- Champagne Day
- International Animation Day
- National Chocolate Day
- Plush Animal Lovers Day
- Separation of Church and State Day
- St. Jude’s Day
- Statue of Liberty Dedication Day
- Wild Foods Day
October 29
- International Internet Day
- National Cat Day
- National Hermit Day
- National Oatmeal Day
- Read for the Record Day
- World Psoriasis Day
- World Stroke Day
October 30
- Buy a Donut Day
- Checklist Day
- Create a Great Funeral Day
- Devil’s Night
- Haunted Refrigerator Night
- Mischief Night
- National Candy Corn Day
- National Publicist Day
- National Text Your Ex Day
- Pumpkin Bread Day
- Speak Up For Service Day
- Sugar Addiction Awareness Day
- World Audio Drama Day
October 31
- All Hallows Eve
- Beggars’ Night
- Books For Treats Day
- Carve a Pumpkin Day
- Day of the Seven Billion
- Frankenstein Friday (Last Friday of October)
- Girl Scout Founder’s Day
- Halloween
- International Bandanna Day (Last Friday in October)
- Magic Day
- National Breadstix Day (Last Friday in October)
- National Caramel Apple Day
- National Doorbell Day
- National Increase Your Psychic Powers Day
- National Knock Knock Jokes Day
- Nevada Day (Last Friday in October)
- Reformation Day
- Samhain (Pagan)
- Save a Friend Day
- Sneak Some of the Candy Yourself Before the Kids Start Knocking Day
- Trick or Treat for UNICEF Day
- World Cities Day
- World Lemar Day (Last Friday in October)
- World Savings Day
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