October 25th
Holidays and Festivals
Republic Day (Kazakhstan)
Retrocession Day (Taiwan)
Thanksgiving Day (Grenada) * CLICK HERE
Armed Forces Day (Romania)
Punk for a Day Day
World Pasta Day
Lung Health Day
Sourest Day
Christian Feast Day of Blessed Thaddeus McCarthy
Christian Feast Day of Crysanthus and Daria (Western Christianity)
Christian Feast Day of Crispin and Crispian
Christian Feast Day of Forty Martyrs of England and Wales
Christian Feast Day of Gaudentius of Brescia
Christian Feast Day of Minias of Florence
Day of the Basque Country (official from 2011)
* Fantasy Fest (Key West, Florida, USA) penultimate Friday - last Sunday in Oct (8-10)
* XTERRA World Championships
Toast of The Day
"Here's to the great artistic genius, Pablo Picasso. His last words were 'Drink to me.' Who am I to question genius?"
- In honor of Pablo Picasso (October 25th, 1881 - April 8th, 1973),a Spanish painter.
Drink of The Day
Kioke Coffee
1 Part Kahlua
1/2 Part BRandY
Fill With Coffee
Top With Whipped Cream
Wine of The Day
Martin Estate Puerta Dorada Vineyard, "Bacchanal"
Rutherford, Napa Valley
$55
Beer of The Day
Samuel Adams Black Lager
Brewer - Boston Beer Company, Boston MA, USA
Style - Schwarzbier
ABV - 4.9%
Joke of The Day
After watching sales falling off for three straight months at Kentucky Fried Chicken, the Colonel calls up the Pope and asks for a favor.
The Pope says, "What can I do?"
The Colonel says, "I need you to change the daily prayer from, 'Give us this day our daily bread' to 'Give us this day our daily chicken'. If you do it, I'll donate 10 Million Dollars to the Vatican."
The Pope replies, "I am sorry. That is the Lord's prayer and I can not change the words."
So the Colonel hangs up. After another month of dismal sales, the Colonel panics, and calls again.
"Listen your Excellency. I really need your help. I'll give you $50 million dollars if you change the words of the daily prayer from 'Give us this day our daily bread' to 'Give us this day our daily chicken.'"
And the Pope responds, "It is very tempting, Colonel Sanders. The church could do a lot of good with that much money. It would help us support many charities. But, again, I must decline. It is the Lord's prayer, and I can't change the words."
So the Colonel gives up again. After two more months of terrible sales. the Colonel gets desperate. "This is my final offer, your Excellency. If you change the words of the daily prayer from, 'Give us this day our daily bread' to 'Give us this day our daily chicken' I will donate $100 million to the Vatican."
The Pope replies, "Let me get back to you." So the next day, the Pope calls together all of his bishops and he says, "I have some good news and I have some bad news. The good news is that KFC is going to donate $100 million to the Vatican." The bishops rejoice at the news. Then one asks about the bad news. The Pope replies, "The bad news is that we lost the Wonder Bread account."
Quote of The Day
"Everything you can imagine is real."
- Pablo Picasso (October 25th 1881 -April 8th, 1973), a Spanish painter.
October Observances
Adopt A Shelter Dog Month
American Cheese Month
American Pharmacist Month
Antidepressant Death Awareness Month
Apple Jack Month
Apple Month
Awareness Month
Bat Appreciation Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Caffeine Addiction Recovery Month
Celebrate Sun Dried Tomatoes Month
Celebrating The Bilingual Child Month
Celiac Disease Awareness Month
Children's Magazine Month
Christmas Seal Campaign (10/1-12/31)
Church Library Month
Church Safety and Security Month
Class Reunion Month
Clergy Appreciation Month
Co-op Awareness Month
Computer Learning Month
Cookie Month
Cut Out Dissection Month
Diversity Awareness Month
Down Syndrome Awareness Month
Dyslexia Awareness Month
Eat Better, Eat Together Month
Eat Country Ham Month
Emotional Intelligence Awareness Month
Emotional Wellness Month
Employee Ownership Month
Energy Management is a Family Affair, Improve Your Home Month (10/1-3/31)
Fair Trade Month
Feral Hog Month or Hog Out Month
Financial Planning Month
Gay and Lesbian History Month
German-American Heritage Month
Global Diversity Awareness Month
Go Hog Wild, Eat Country Ham Month
Halloween Safety Month
Head Start Awareness Month
Health Literacy Month
Home Eye Safety Month
Intergeneration Month
International Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) Awareness Month
International Drum Month
International Starman Month
International Strategic Planning Month
International Walk To School Month
Italian-American Heritage Month
LGBT History Month
Long Term Care Planning Month
Lupus Awareness Month
Month of Free Thought
National "Gain The Inside Advantage" Month
National AIDS Awareness Month
National Animal Safety and Protection Month
National Arts & Humanities Month
National Audiology Awareness Month
National Bake and Decorate Month
National Book Month
National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month
National Canine Good Health Month
National Caramel Month
National Chili Month
National Chiropractic Month
National Communicate with Your Kid Month
National Construction Toy Month
National Cookbook Month
National Crime Prevention Month
National Critical Illness Awareness Month
National Cyber Security Awareness Month
National Dental Hygiene Month
National Depression Education & Awareness Month
National Diabetes Month
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
National Down Syndrome Month
National Ergonomics Month
National Family Sexuality Education Month
National Field Trip Month
National Gain the Inside Advantage Month
National Go On A Field Trip Month
National Kitchen & Bath Month
National Liver Awareness Month
National Medical Librarian Month
National Orthodontic Health Month
National Physical Therapy Month
National Pizza Month
National Popcorn Popping Month
National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
National Protect Your Hearing Month
National RSV Awareness Month
National Reading Group Month
National Roller Skating Month
National Sarcastic Awareness Month
National Seafood Month
National Spina Bifida Awareness Month
National Stamp Collecting Month
National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month
National Toilet Tank Repair Month
National Vegetarian Month
National Window Covering Safety Month
National Work and Family Month
Organize Your Medical Information Month
Pear and Pineapple Month
Photographer Appreciation Month
Polish American Heritage Month
Positive Attitude Month
Raptor Month
Rett Syndrome Awareness Month
Rhizomes and Persimmons Month
Rhubarb Month
Right Brainers Rule! Month
Sausage Month
Second Binary Month (2of 3) (0s and 1s)
Self-Promotion Month
Spinach Lovers Month
Squirrel Awareness Month (Different Than Squirrel Appreciation Day in January)
Tackling Hunger Month
Talk About Prescriptions Month
Wishbones for Pets Month (10/15 - 11/30)
Women's Small Business Month
Workplace Politics Awareness Month
World Blindness Awareness Month
World Menopause Month
Observances this Week
Disarmament Week, October 24th to 30thPeace, Friendship and Good Will Week, October 24th to 30th
World Origami Days, Oct. 24th to Nov. 11th
National Massage Therapy Week, Last Full Week in October
Red Ribbon Week, Last Full Week in October
National Respiratory Care Week, Last Full Week in October
Shocktober A.K.A. Shocktoberfest, Last Week of October
Devil Days, Last Week of October
International Horror Festivals, Last Week of October
Prescription Errors Education & Awareness Week, Last Week in October
Red Ribbon Week (Drug Prevention), Last Week of October
International Magic Week, Last Week in October
Bullying Bystanders Unite Week, Third Full Week in October
Freedom of Speech Week, Third Full Week in October
Medical Assistants Recognition Week, Third Full Week in October
National Character Counts Week, Third Full Week in October
National Chemistry Week, Third Full Week in October
National Forest Products Week, Third Full Week in October
National Friends of Libraries Week, Third Full Week in October
National Hospital and Health-System Pharmacy Week, Third Full Week in October
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, Third Full Week in October
National Save For Retirement Week, Third Full Week in October
Pastoral Care Week, Third Full Week in October
