The month of October is officially here tomorrow. That means autumn is fully intact and it is time to grab a warm cup of your favorite hot beverage and snuggle in your comfy clothing. Almost each month has its own holidays and national days. Check out these extra fun celebrations for the month of October. Enjoy them with your family and friends!
October Month Holidays
- Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
- Apple Jack Month
- Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- Cookie Month
- National Diabetes Month
- National Pizza Month
- National Popcorn Popping Month
October Weekly Celebrations
- Week 1 Get Organized Week
- Week 1 Customer Service Week
- Week 2 Fire Prevention Week
- Week 2 Pet Peeve Week
- 14th-20th Earth Sciences Week
- Week 3 Pastoral Care Week
October Days to Celebrate
1 International Day for the Elderly
1 National Homemade Cookies Day
2 National Custodial Worker Day
3 Techies Day
4 National Golf Day
4 National Frappe Day
5 Do Something Nice Day
5 World Teacher’s Day
5 World Smile Day – first Friday of the month
6 Mad Hatter Day
7 International Frugal Fun Day
7 Oktoberfest – in Germany ends, date varies
8 American Touch Tag Day
8 Columbus Day – seconday Monday of month
9 Fire Prevention Day
9 Moldy Cheese Day
10 National Angel Food Cake Day
10 Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day – second Wednesday of month
11 Emergency Nurses Day
11 It’s My Party Day
12 Old Farmer’s Day
12 Moment of Frustration Day
12 World Egg Day – second Friday of month
13 International Skeptics Day
14 National Dessert Day
15 White Cane Safety Day
16 Dictionary Day
17 National Fossil Day – Wednesday of Earth Sciences Week
17 National Pasta Day
17 Wear Something Gaudy Day
18 No Beard Day
19 Evaluate Your Life Day
20 Brandied Fruit Day
20 Sweetest Day – third Saturday of month
21 Babbling Day
21 National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day
22 Mother-In-Law Day
22 National Nut Day
23 National Mole Day
24 United Nations Day
25 World Pasta Day
26 National Mincemeat Day
26 Frankenstein Friday – last Friday in October
27 National Tell a Story Day – in Scotland and the U.K.
27 Navy Day
27 Make a Difference Day – fourth Saturday of the month
28 Mother-In-Law Day – fourth Sunday in October
29 National Frankenstein Day
29 Hermit Day
30 National Candy Corn Day
30 Mischief Night
31 Crave a Pumpkin Night
31 Halloween