October 30th
Holidays and Festivals
Mischief Night (some areas in the USA)
Devils Night (Michigan USA, various USA) * (see below)
Hell Night (USA)
Angels Night (USA) * (see below)
Pumpkin Night (USA)
Create A Great Funeral Day
Haunted Refrigerator Night
International Bandanna Day
National Candy Corn Day
Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repressions in post-Soviet states
Feast of Alonso Rodríguez (Roman Catholic)
Feast of St. Artemas (Roman Catholic)
Feast of St. Herbert (Roman Catholic)
Feast of St. Marcellus the Centurion (Roman Catholic)
Feast of St. Saturninus (Roman Catholic)
Feast of Serapion of Antioch
* Devil's Night. Often known as Mischeif night throught the USA, Criminal activity on Devil's Night escalated from simple vandolism to Arson and large-scale property damage in the 80s, up to 800 fires reported from Oct 29-31st.
* Angels Night Fed up with vandalism and Arson Detroit city officials created Angel's Night on and around October 29–31. Each year up to 50,000 volunteers and Officials gather to patrol the neighborhoods. The vandolism has been significantly reduced.
Fête de la Alisier Translation: Chequer Tree Day (French Republican) The Ninth day of the Month of Brumaire in the French Republican CalendarToast of The Day
"Here's a toast to the roast that good fellowship lends,
With the sparkle of beer and wine;
May its sentiment always be deeper, my friends,
Than the foam at the top of the stein."
- Traditional
Drink of The Day
Hot Toddy
3 oz. Bourbon
Fill with Water
1 whole Cinnamon Stick
3 whole Cloves
1 slice (thin) Lemon
1 sprinkle Nutmeg
1 oz. Sugar Syrup
Add everything except nutmeg and cinnamon to the glass and fill with boiling water. Note that you can use any liquor with this - brandy and schnapps are popular substitutes for whiskey. Add the cinnamon stick to the glass and sprinkle with nutmeg.
- Alternative -
Hot Cinn-Apple Toddy
1 & 1/2 parts bourbon
1 & 1/2 parts Hiram Walker Original Cinn
1/2 part fresh lemon juice
1 tsp. agave nectar
Fill with hot apple cider
Pour the bourbon, Original Cinn, and lemon juice into a footed mug. Stir well. Fill with hot apple cider. Garnish with a cinnamon stick or a green apple
Wine of The Day
The Crusher (2008) Grower's Selection
Style - Petite Sirah
Clarksburg
$15
Beer of The Day
Creeper
Brewer - SweetWater Brewing Co. Atlanta, GA
Style - Barrel Aged Sour Beer
Joke of The Day
A man is driving home late one night and is feeling very horny. As he is passing a pumpkin patch, his mind starts to wander. He thinks to himself, you know a pumpkin is soft and squishy inside, and there is no one around here for miles.
He pulls over to the side of the road, picks out a nice juicy looking pumpkin, cuts the appropriate size hole in it, and begins to screw the pumpkin.
After a while he is really into it, and doesn't notice the police car pulling up. The cop walks over and says, "Excuse me sir, but do you realize that you are screwing a pumpkin?"
The man looks at the cop in complete horror, thinks fast and says, "A pumpkin? Is it midnight already?"
Quote of The Day
“I didn’t commit a crime. What I did was fail to comply with the law.”
- Unknown
Whisky of The Day
Old Forester Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky
Distiller: Brown-Forman Distillers (Louisville, KY)
Age: 6 years
ABV: 43-50% (86-100 proof)
Price: $20/750mL
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
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
International Magic Week Last Week in October
Kids Care Week Week of October 27th, Monday to Sunday
Red Ribbon Week (Drug Prevention), Last Week of October
Give Wildlife a Brake! Week Week Before Daylight Savings Day
