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Interesting Holidays: October

Lists of strange or interesting holidays and anniversaries for every day of the year

Monthlong Observances

Adopt A Shelter Dog Month

American Pharmacist Month

Apple Jack Month

Clergy Appreciation Month

Computer Learning Month

Eat Country Ham Month

German- & Italian- & Polish-American Heritage Month

Lupus Awareness Month

National Apple Month

National Bake & Decorate Month

National Caramel Month

National Chili Month

National Cookbook Month

National Cookie Month

National Dessert Month

National Diabetes Month

National Dinosaur Month

National Information Literacy Awareness Month

National Pasta Month

National Pickled Peppers Month

National Pizza Month

National Popcorn Popping Month

National Pork Month

National Pretzel Month

National Scary Movie Month

National Seafood Month

Sarcastic Month

Sausage Month

October

Days in October

  1. World Vegetarian Day, World Sake Day, International Coffee Day, International Day of Older Persons, International Raccoon Appreciation Day, National Eat Fruit at Work Day, National Pumpkin Spice Day, National Black Dog Day, National Homemade Cookie Day, National Lace Day, Magic Circles Day, CD Player Day
  2. World Cerebral Palsy Day, World Farm Animals Day, National Michelle Day, National Custodial Worker Day, National Pumpkin Seed Day, National Kale Day, National French Fried Scallops Day, Balloons Around The World Day, Guardian Angels Day, Name Your Car Day, Poodle Day
  3. World Smoothie Day, International Crumhorn Day, National Caramel Custard Day, National Soft Taco Day, National Kevin Day, National Boyfriends Day, National Butterfly And Hummingbird Day, German Unity Day, Computer Virus Appreciation Day
  4. World Animal Day, World Smile Day, International Toot Your Flute Day, National Diversity Day, National Manufacturing Day, National Body Language Day, National CB Radio Day, National Vodka Day, National Golf Day, National Taco Day, Improve Your Office Day, Cinnamon Roll Day, Talk Like A Trucker Day, Plaidurday
  5. Global James Bond Day, World Teachers’ Day, World Card-Making Day, International Frugal Fun Day, National Storytelling Festival, National Get Funky Day, National Apple Betty Day, National Rocky Mountain Oyster Day, Cephalopod Awareness Day, Do Something Nice Day
  6. International African Diaspora Day, International Mustache Day, National German-American Day, National Transfer Money to Your Daughter Day, National Isabella Day, National Coaches Day, National Noodle Day, National Orange Wine Day, Physician Assistant Day, Come And Take It Day, Mad Hatter Day, Change A Light Day
  7. World Architecture Day, World Smile Day, National Jonathan Day, National Frappe Day, National LED Light Day, National Flower Day, Child Health Day, Techies Day
  8. World Octopus Day, National Justin Day, National Lance Day, National Kick Butt Day, National Pierogi Day, National Fluffernutter Day, National Face Your Fears Day, American Touch Tag Day
  9. World Post Day, International Walk to School Day, International Beer And Pizza Day, International Top Spinning Day, National Curves Day, National Stop Bullying Day, National Bring Your Teddy Bear To Work & School Day, National Brady Day, National Kate Day, National Submarine Hoagie Day, National Sneakers Day, Leif Erikson Day, Moldy Cheese Day, Curious Events Day, Emergency Nurses Day
  10. World Sight Day, World Mental Health Day, World Animal Road Accident Awareness Day, World Porridge Day, International Talk Like A Robot Day, National Metric Day, National Trumpet Day, National Hug A Drummer Day, National Angel Food Cake Day, Tic Tac Day, Powers Of Ten Day
  11. Yom Kippur, World Egg Day, World Dulce De Leche Day, International Day Of The Girl, National Coming Out Day, National Kim Day, National Sausage Pizza Day, National Spoodle Day, It’s My Party Day
  12. International Moment Of Frustration Scream Day, International Newspaper Carrier Day, National Freethought Day, National Chess Day, National Costume Swap Day, National Martin Day, National Gumbo Day, National Pet Obesity Awareness Day, Old Farmers Day, Women Pharmacist Day, Cookbook Launch Day, King Harold Day, I Love Yarn Day
  13. International Skeptics Day, International Pinotage Day, U.S. Navy Day, National Family Bowling Day, National Homebrew Legalization Day, National Day of National Days, National Transfer Money to Your Son Day, National No Bra Day, National Yorkshire Pudding Day, National M&M Day, National Train Your Brain Day, Clergy Appreciation Day
  14. Thanksgiving Day (Canada), Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Columbus Day, National Ryan Day, National Veronica Day, National Dessert Day, National Chocolate-Covered Insect Day, Alternative Fuel Day, Be Bald And Be Free Day
  15. Global Handwashing Day, National Riley Day, National Pharmacy Technician Day, National Cheese Curd Day, National Mushroom Day, National Red Wine Day, National Chicken Cacciatore Day, National Shawarma Day, National Aesthetician Day, National Pug Day, National Fetch Day, National Grouch Day, National Roast Pheasant Day, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, I Love Lucy Day, White Cane Safety Day
  16. World Food Day, National Liqueur Day, National Fossil Day, National Eddie Day, National Elaine Day, National Boss’s Day, National Feral Cat Day, Dictionary Day, Medical Assistants Recognition Day, Hagfish Day
  17. International Day For The Eradication Of Poverty, National Pasta Day, Wear Something Gaudy Day, Black Poetry Day, Get Smart About Credit Day, Mulligan Day, Four Prunes Day
  18. International Legging Day, National Ken Day, National Mark Day, National Tristan Day, National Zane Day, National Chocolate Cupcake Day, Meatloaf Appreciation Day, Mammography Day, No Beard Day
  19. International Gin And Tonic Day, National Seafood Bisque Day, National Jared Day, Evaluate Your Life Day, Hagfish Day
  20. World Osteoporosis Day, International Sloth Day, National Clyde Day, National Jeff Day, National Lane Day, National Mozzarella Stick Day, National Brandied Fruit Day, National Day On Writing, Office Chocolate Day, Information Overload Day
  21. World Toy Camera Day, International Day Of The Nacho, National Mezcal Day, National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day, National Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day, National Alexander Day, National Raymond Day, National Roy Day, Celebration Of The Mind Day, Babbling Day, Count Your Buttons Day, Reptile Awareness Day, Garbanzo Bean Day, Sweetest Day
  22. International Stuttering Awareness Day, International Caps Lock Day, National Anna Day, National Diego Day, National Nut Day, National Color Day, National Make a Dog’s Day
  23. World Edible Insect Day, National Mole Day, National Boston Cream Pie Day, National Slap Your Irritating Coworker Day, National Canning Day, iPod Day, TV Talk Show Host Day
  24. United Nations Day, National Elizabeth Day, National Good And Plenty Day, National Bologna Day, National Jamaican Jerk Day, Acupuncture And Oriental Medicine Day, Tripe Day, Food Day
  25. World Pasta Day, National Breadstick Day, National Greasy Food Day, National Amir Day, National Danielle Day, Sourest Day, Punk For A Day Day, Frankenstein Friday
  26. Worldwide Howl At The Moon Night, International Bandana Day, National Pit Bull Awareness Day, National Noah Day, National Chicken Fried Steak Day, National Mincemeat Pie Day, National Pumpkin Day, Mule Day, Make A Difference Day
  27. World Day For Audiovisual Heritage, National Black Cat Day, National American Beer Day, National Potato Day, Cranky Co-Workers Day, Navy Day, Mother-In-Law Day
  28. World Lemur Day, International Animation Day, National William Day, National Chocolates Day, Separation Of Church And State Day, Plush Animal Lover’s Day, Wild Foods Day, Statue Of Liberty Day
  29. World Stroke Day, National Stay At Home With Your Dog And Drink Beer Day, National Cat Day, National Oatmeal Day, Internet Day, Visit A Cemetery Day, Hermit Day
  30. World Audio Drama Day, International Orthopedic Nurses Day, National Candy Corn Day, Mischief Night, Haunted Refrigerator Night, Buy A Doughnut Day
  31. Halloween, National Magic Day, National Randy Day, National Caramel Apple Day, National Knock Knock Joke Day, Doorbell Day, Increase Your Psychic Powers Day