A Month of Celebration and Change
October is a month of transformation, where the vibrant colors of autumn take center stage and the air grows crisp with the promise of seasonal celebrations. From spooky festivities that embrace the thrill of Halloween to meaningful observances that honor traditions and history, October is packed with holidays that bring people together. Whether you’re looking for cultural insights, festive inspiration, or a chance to unwind, this guide to October holidays will walk you through the special days that make this month truly unforgettable. Let’s dive in and explore the magic of October!
October Holidays
1-October
Agricultural Fair Day
Armed Forces Day
International Day for the Elderly | International Day of Older Persons
National Hair Day
National Homemade Cookies Day
National Pumpkin Spice Day
World Vegetation Day
2-October
Braughing Old Mans Day
International Day of Non-Violence
Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels
National French Fried Scallops Day
World Farm Animals Day
3-October
National Caramel Custard Day
National Soft Taco Day
National Techies Day
4-October
Hug a Non-Meat Eater Day
National Taco Day
National Vodka Day
World Animal Day
5-October
Balloons Around the World Day
Chic Spy™ Day
National Do Something Nice Day
National Apple Betty Day
World Teachers’ Day
6-October
German-American Day
German Pioneer Day
Ivy Day
Mad Hatter Day
National Badger Day
National Noodle Day
World Cerebral Palsy Day
7-October
National Frappe Day
National Inner Beauty Day
National LED Light Day
8-October
Navy Day
National Fluffernutter Day
National Pierogi Day
9-October
Hangeul Day | Korean Alphabet Day
Leif Erickson Day
National Submarine-Hoagie-Hero-Grinder Day
Pizza and Beer Day
World Post Day
10-October
Double Tenth DayFiji Independence Day
Fiji Day
Kivi Day
National Angel Food Cake Day
National Cake Decorating Day
National Handbag Day
World Homeless Day
World Mental Health Day
World Porridge Day
11-October
General Pulaski Memorial Day
National Coming Out Day
National Sausage Pizza Day
12-October
Dia De La Raza
Hispanity Day | Fiesta Nacional de España
Indigenous Peoples’ Day
National Farmer’s Day
National Gumbo Day
National Savings Day
UN Spanish Language Day
13-October
Fontinalia
International Day for Disaster Reduction
Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day
Navy Birthday
National Yorkshire Pudding Day
The International Nacho Festival
World Thrombosis Day
14-October
National Chocolate Covered Insect Day
National Dessert Day
Vinternatsblót
World Standards Day
15-October
Global Handwashing Day
National Aesthetician Day
National Cheese Curd Day
National Chicken Cacciatore Day
National Mushroom Day
National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day
National Roast Pheasant Day
Red Wine Day
White Cane Safety Day | International White Cane Safety Day
16-October
Dictionary Day
Global Cat Day® | National Feral Cat Day®
National Boss Day
National Liqueur Day
World Anaesthesia Day
World Food Day
17-October
Black Poetry Day
Dessalines Day
Edge Day
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
Kan’namesai
National Mulligan Day
National Pasta Day
18-October
Alaska Day
National Chocolate Cupcake Day
World Vasectomy Day
19-October
International Gin and Tonic Day
National LGBT Center Awareness Day
National Seafood Bisque Day
World Pediatric Bone and Joint Day
20-October
International Sloth Day
Mashujaa Day
National Brandied Fruit Day
World Osteoporosis Day
World Statistics Day
21-October
International Day of the Nacho
National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day
National Mezcal Day
Reptile Awareness Day
Trafalgar Day
22-October
International Stuttering Awareness Day
Jidai Matsuri
National Color Day
National Nut Day
World Wombat Day
23-October
Canning Day
Chulalongkorn Day
Mole Day
National Boston Cream Pie Day
24-October
Food Day
National Bologna Day
United Nations Day
World Development Information Day
25-October
Feast of Forty Martyrs of England and Wales
International Artists Day
National Greasy Foods Day
Sourest Day
World Pasta Day
26-October
Intersex Awareness Day
National Mincemeat Pie Day
National Mule Day
National Pumpkin Day
27-October
American Beer Day
Dias de los Muertos begins
National Black Cat Day
National Potato Day
28-October
International Animation Day
National Chocolate Day
Ohi Day
Wild Foods Day
29-October
Internet Day
National Cat Day
National Hermit Day
National Oatmeal Day
World Psoriasis Day
World Stroke Day
30-October
Checklist Day
Devil’s Night
National Publicist Day
National Candy Corn Day
31-October
Apple and Candle Night
Beggar’s Night
Halloween
Magic Day
National Candied Apple Day
National Caramel Apple Day
Samhain
Thump-the-Door Night