• 1st Monday of October – World Habitat Day.
• National Kale Day – first Wednesday of October.
• International Frugal Fun Day – first Saturday of the month.
• World Card Making Day – first Saturday of the month.
• World Smile Day first Friday of month.
• Columbus Day – second Monday of month.
• World Sight Day — 2nd Thursday of October.
• National Fossil Day – Wednesday of Earth Sciences Week.
• Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day -Second Wednesday of month.
• World Egg Day – second Friday of month.
• Sweetest Day – third Saturday of month.
• Mother-In-Law Day – fourth Sunday in October.
• Frankenstein Friday – last Friday in October.
• Make a Difference Day- fourth Saturday of the month, neighbors helping neighbors.
October 1:
• International Day of the older/Elderly.
• National Homemade Cookies Day.
• World Vegetarian Day.
October 2:
• International Day of Non-Violence.
• National Custodial Worker Day.
• Name Your Car Day.
October 3:
• World Nature Day.
• National Boyfriends Day.
• Techies Day.
• Virus Appreciation Day.
October 4:
• World Animal Day.
• National Golf Day.
• National Frappe Day.
October 5:
• Do Something Nice Day.
• World Teacher’s Day.
October 6:
• World Wildlife Day.
• Come and Take it Day.
• Mad Hatter Day.
• Physician Assistant Day.
October 7:
• Bald and Free Day.
October 8:
• American Touch Tag Day.
• Oktoberfest in Germany ends, date varies.
October 9:
• World Postal or Post-office Day.
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• Curious Events Day.
• Fire Prevention Day.
• Leif Erikson Day.
• Moldy Cheese Day.
October 10:
• World Mental Health Day.
• International Newspaper Carrier Day.
• National Angel Food Cake Day.
October 11:
• International Day of the Girl Child.
• Emergency Nurses Day- second Wednesday of month.
• It’s My Party Day.
October 12:
• World Arthritis Day.
• Cookbook Launch Day.
• Old Farmer’s Day.
• Moment of Frustration Day.
• National Gumbo Day.
October 13:
• International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction.
• Friday the 13th.
• International Skeptics Day.
October 14:
• World Standards Day.
• Be Bald and Free Day.
• National Dessert Day – take an extra helping, or two.
October 15:
• Global Hand Washing Day.
• International Day of Rural Women.
• World White Cane Safety Day.
October 16:
• World Food Day.
• Bosses Day.
• Dictionary Day.
October 17:
• National Pasta Day.
• Wear Something Gaudy Day.
October 18:
• No Beard Day.
October 19:
• Hindu Dilawi Day – date varies.
• Evaluate Your Life Day.
October 20:
• World Osteoporosis Day.
• World Statistics Day.
• Brandied Fruit Day.
October 21:
• Babbling Day.
• Count Your Buttons Day.
• National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day.
October 22:
• National Nut Day.
October 23:
• National Mole Day.
• Tv Talk Show Host Day.
October 24:
• World Development Information Day.
• World Polio Day.
• National Bologna Day.
• United Nations Day.
October 25:
• Punk for a Day Day.
• World Pasta Day.
October 26:
• National Mincemeat Day.
October 27:
• World day for Audio Visual Heritage.
• National Tell a Story Day – in Scotland and the U.K.
• Navy Day.
October 28:
• International Animation Day.
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• Plush Animal Lover’s Day.
October 29:
• Hermit Day.
• National Frankenstein Day.
October 30:
• National Candy Corn Day.
• Mischief Night.
October 31:
• World Savings Day or world Thrift day.
• Carve a Pumpkin Day – no surprise here.
• Halloween.
• Increase Your Psychic Powers Day.