Here is the list of Special Days in October and Observances in the United States and around the World
Special Days in October and Observances
October 1:
International Day of Older Persons
International Music Day
World Vegetarian Day
October 2:
International Day of Non-Violence
National Custodian Day
World No Alcohol Day
October 3:
Butterfly and Hummingbird Day
“Mean Girls” Day
National Techies Day
October 4:
National Taco Day
National Vodka Day
World Animal Day
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October 5:
National Be Nice Day
World Teachers Day
October 6:
Mad Hatter Day
National German-American Day
National Noodle Day
World Cerebral Palsy Day
October 7:
National Depression Screening Day
You Matter to Me Day
October 8:
National Pierogi Day
World Octopus Day
October 9:
Leif Erikson Day
World Migratory Bird Day
World Post Day
October 10:
World Mental Health Day
World Homeless Day
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October 11:
Indigenous Peoples’ Day
International Day of the Girl Child
National Coming Out Day
October 12:
Farmers Day
National Savings Day
World Arthritis Day
October 13:
International Day of Disaster Reduction
National MBC Awareness Day
U.S. Navy Birthday
October 14:
National Dessert Day
October 15:
Global Handwashing Day
International Day of Rural Women
National Latinx Aids Awareness Day
October 16:
Global Cat Day
Home Movie Day
World Food Day
World Singing Day
World Spine Day
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October 17:
Black Poetry Day
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
National Pasta Day
October 18:
World Menopause Day
October 19:
LGBT Center Awareness Day
National Pharmacy Technician Day
World Pediatric Bone and Joint Day
October 20:
Global Dignity Day
International Chefs Day
International Sloth Day
World Statistics Day
World Osteoporosis Day
October 21:
“Back to the Future” Day
Celebration of the Mind Day
National Apple Day
Reptile Awareness Day
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October 22:
International Stuttering Awareness Day
National Nut Day
October 23:
Mole Day
National Boston Cream Pie Day
National Canning Day
October 24:
National Bologna Day
United Nations Day
World Development Information Day
World Polio Day
October 25:
International Artist’s Day
World Pasta Day
October 26:
Intersex Awareness Day
National Pumpkin Day
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October 27:
National Black Cat Day
Navy Day
World Day for Audiovisual Heritage
October 28:
International Animation Day
National Chocolate Day
October 29:
Internet Day
National Cat Day
National Oatmeal Day
World Psoriasis Day
World Stroke Day
October 30
National Candy Corn Day
National Checklist Day
October 31:
Halloween
National Caramel Apple Day
National Magic Day
World Cities Day
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