October Holidays and Observances

Ha, who am I kidding- Florida will never look like this in October (or any other month for that matter).  I love living in Florida, but so wish we could get more than just one-and-a-half seasons here. Definitely looking forward to the crisper, cooler air.  Hoping it comes soon!

Here are the bizarre, crazy, silly, unknown, strange, unusual, weird, etc etc Holidays & Observances of October!  Find the previous months’ lists here: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September

MONTH
Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
American Cheese Month
Apple Month
Bat Appreciation Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Bullying Prevention Month
Caffeine Addiction Recovery Month
Celiac Disease Awareness Month
Children’s Magazine Month
Class Reunion Month
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Down Syndrome Awareness Month
Dyslexia Awareness Month
Eat Better, Eat Together Month
Emotional Wellness Month
Feral Hog Month or Hog Out Month
Go Hog Wild- Eat Country Ham
Halloween Safety Month
LGBT History Month
Month of Free Thought
National Bake & Decorate Month
National Book Month
National Caramel Month
National Chili Month
National Cookbook Month
National Crime Prevention Month
National Dental Hygiene Month
National Field Trip Month
National Kitchen and Bath Month
National Popcorn Poppin’ Month
National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
National Reading Group Month
National Roller Skating Month
National Sarcastic Awareness Month
National Seafood Month
National Stamp Collecting Month
National Toilet Tank Repair Month
National Work and Family Month
Organize Your Medical Information Month
Pear and Pineapple Month
Photographer Appreciation Month
Pizza Month
Positive Attitude Month
Raptor Month
Rhubarb Month
Right Brainers Rule! Month
Sausage Month
Self-Promotion Month
Spinach Lovers Month
Squirrel Awareness Month
Tackling Hunger Month
Vegetarian Month
Wishbones for Pets Month

WEEK
1-7 Universal Children’s Week
3-10 No Salt Week
4-7 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
4-6 National Storytelling Weekend
4-10 World Space Week
5-6 Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend
6-12 Great Books Week
National Physicians Assistant Week
Emergency Nurses Week
Fire Prevention Week
National Carry A Tune Week
National Work From Home Week
7-11 Customer Service Week
Kids’ Goal Setting Week
7-13 Spinning & Weaving Week
World Rainforest Week
10-12 Great American Beer Festival
13-19 Bullying Bystanders Unite Week
Freedom From Bullies Week
Getting the World to Beat a Path to Your Door Week
National Chestnut Week
National Food Bank Week
Teen Read Week
20-26 Freedom of Speech Week
National Character Counts Week
National Chemistry Week
National Massage Therapy Week
National Save For Retirement Week
21-25 National School Bus Safety Week
24-30 Peace, Friendship and Good Will Week
24-11/11 World Origami Days
25-31 International Magic Week
27-11/2 Give Wildlife a Brake! Week

DAY
1 CD Player Day
1 International Day of Older Persons
1 National Lace Day
1 Techie’s Day
1 World Vegetarian Day
2 Balloons Around the World Day
2 Guardian Angels Day
2 International Day of Non-violence
2 National Custodial Workers Day
2 Walk to School Day
2 World Farm Animals Day
4 Improve Your Office Day
4 Lee’s National Denim Day
4 National Diversity Day
4 National Taco Day
4 Ten-Four Day
4 Vodka Day
4 World Animal Day
4 World Smile Day
5 World Card Making Day
5 World Teachers Day
6 Mad Hatter Day
7 Child Health Day
7 You Matter to Me Day
8 National Depression Screening Day
8 National Face Your Fears Day
8 National Pierogi Day
9 Emergency Nurses Day
9 International Top Spinning Day
9 National Bring Your Teddy Bear to Work & School Day
9 National Chess Day
9 Stop Bullying Day
10 International Newspaper Carrier Day
10 World Porridge Day
11 National Coming Out Day
11 Southern Food Heritage Day
11 World Egg Day
12 Free Thought Day
12 International Moment of Frustration Scream Day
12 National Family Bowling Day
12 Universal Music Day
13 National Costume Swap Day
14 Be Bald and Be Free Day
14 National Kick Butt Day
14 Native American Day
14 Spider-Man Day
15 I Love Lucy Day
15 National Cake Decorating Day
15 National Grouch Day
15 National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day
16 Boss’s Day
16 Department Store Day
16 Dictionary Day
16 National Feral Cat Day
16 National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
16 World Food Day
16 National Fossil Day
17 Get To Know Your Customers Day
17 National Pasta Day
17 Wear Something Gaudy Day
18 Mammography Day
18 National Chocolate Cupcake Day
19 Evaluate Your Life Day
19 Sweetest Day
20 World Toy Camera Day
20 Information Overload Day
21 Celebration of the Mind Day
21 Reptile Awareness Day
22 Caps Locks Day
22 International Stuttering Awareness Day
23 iPod Day
23 Medical Assistants Recognition Day
23 National Mole Day
23 TV Talk Show Host Day
24 Food Day
25 Chucky, the Notorious Killer Doll Day
25 International Artists Day
25 World Pasta Day
25 International Bandanna Day
25 National Bread Sticks Day
26 Make a Difference Day
26 Mule Day
26 National Forgiveness Day
27 Cranky Co-workers Day
27 Navy Day
27 Mother-in-Law Day
28 National Chocolates Day
29 Internet Day
29 National Cat Day
29 Visit a Cemetery Day
30 Checklist Day
30 Create a Great Funeral Day
30 Devil’s Night or Mischief Night
30 Haunted Refrigerator Night
30 National Candy Corn Day
31 Beggar’s Night
31 Books for Treats Day
31 National Caramel Apple Day
31 National Knock-Knock Jokes Day
31 National Magic Day