October Celebrations

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

Week Celebrations in October

Oktoberfest, 16 Days Ending First Weekend of October
Customer Service Week, First Week of October
Universal Children's Week, First Week of October
Get Organized Week, First Week of October
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, First Friday through Monday in October
National Storytelling Weekend, First Friday through Sunday in October
Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend, First Weekend in October
National Physicians Assistant Week, First Full Week in October
Emergency Nurses Week, First Full Week in October
Fire Prevention Week, First Full Week in October
Great Books Week, First Full Week in October
Mental Illness Awareness Week, First Full Week in October
Mystery Series Week, First Full Week in October
National Carry A Tune Week, First Full Week in October
National Work From Home Week, First Full Week in October
Nuclear Medicine Week, First Full Week in October
Customer Service Week, First Work Week in October
Kids' Goal Setting Week, First Work Week in October
Financial Planning Week, First Full Week in October Monday through Sunday in October
World Dairy Expo, First Tuesday through Sunday in October
Spinning & Weaving Week, First Full Week Monday-Sunday in October
World Rainforest Week, Second Week in October
Pet Peeve Week,  Second Week in October
Great American Beer Festival, Second Thursday through Saturday in October
World Space Week, October 4th through 10th
National Metric Week, First Full Week with October 10th
Take Your Medicine Americans Week, October 10th through 16th
Earth Science Week, Second Full Week in October
Freedom From Bullies Week, Second Full Week in October
Getting The World To Beat A Path To Your Door Week, Second Full Week in October
National Chestnut Week, Second Full Week in October
Teen Read Week, Second Full Week in October
National School Lunch Week, Second Full Week in October Monday to Sunday
YWCA Week Without Violence, Second Full Week in October Monday to Sunday
National Food Bank Week, Full Week of October 16th (World Food Day) 
Winterizing Week (North, Northern Hemisphere), Third Week in October
Pastoral Care Week, Third 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
Ally Week Week, Third Work Week in October
National School Bus Safety Week, Third Work Week in October
National Nuclear Science Week Week, Third Work Week in October

Food & Drug Interactions and Awareness Week, Third Thursday through Fourth Thursday in October 
Disarmament Week, October 24th to 30th
Peace, 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
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
Give Wildlife a Brake! Week, Week Before Daylight Savings Day

Week Celebrations Often in October 

Fall Astronomy Week, Week of Fall Astronomy Day (Saturday between mid-September and mid-October so as to be on or close to the first quarter Moon)  

Moving Holidays in October

Father's Day (Luxembourg), First Sunday of October (2013) * CLICK HERE
Grandparents' Day (UK), First Sunday in October (2013) * CLICK HERE
Erntedankfest (Germany), First Sunday in October (2013) * CLICK HERE

Change A Light Day, First Sunday in October
Intergeneration Day, First Sunday in October
International African Diaspora Day, First Sunday in October
World Communion Day, First Sunday in October
Country Inn Bed & Breakfast Day, First Sunday in October 

Techie's Day, First Monday in October
Child Health Day, First Monday in October
World Habitat Day, First Monday in October
World Day of Bullying Prevention a.k.a. Blue Shirt Day, First Monday in October 

Balloons Around The World Day, First Wednesday in October
Walk To School Day, First Wednesday in October 

Lee's National Denim Day, First Friday in October
National Diversity Day, First Friday in October
World Smile Day, First Friday in October  

Inter-American Water Day, First Saturday in October
World Card Making Day, First Saturday in October
Cephalopod Awareness Day, First Saturday in October
Nickelodeon's Worldwide Day of Play, First Saturday in October
International Frugal Fun Day, First Saturday in October
Oktoberfest Final Day (Germany), Sunday of the First Weekend in October  

Emergency Nurses Day, Wednesday of First Full Week in October 

Clergy Appreciation Day a.k.a. Pastor Appreciation Day, or Ministry Appreciation Day, Second Sunday in October
Columbus Day, Second Monday in October * CLICK HERE 
Thanksgiving (Monday) (Canada), Second Monday in October * CLICK HERE
National Day of Mourning (Native Americans), Second Monday in October
American Indian Heritage Day (AL, USA), Second Monday in October
Mothers' Day (Malawi), the Second Monday of October  * CLICK HERE
Indigenous People's Day (USA), counter-celebration to Columbus Day  * CLICK HERE
Native American Day (South Dakota, USA), the Second Monday of October  * CLICK HERE
National Kick Butt Day, Second Monday in October
Freethought Day (USA), Second Monday in October 
Native American Day, Second Monday in October 

Arbor Day (Guam), The second tuesday of October * CLICK HERE
National Face Your Fears Day, Second Tuesday in October

National Bring Your Teddy Bear To Work & School Day, Second Wednesday in October
Stop Bullying Day, Second Wednesday in October
S.A.V.E. (Stop America's Violence Everywhere), Second Wednesday in October 

World Sight Day, Second Thursday in October
World Egg Day, Second Friday in October
Universal Music Day, Second Saturday in October
National Costume Swap Day, Second Saturday in October
National Family Bowling Day a.k.a. Kids Bowl Free Day, Second Saturday in October 

National Fossil Day, Wednesday of the Second Full Week 

Pentultimate Friday, 10 days before last Sunday in October  (USA)
Start of Fantasy Fest  (Key West, Florida, USA),  From Penultimate Friday  to the last Sunday in October  

Día de la Madre (Argentina), the Third Sunday of October  * CLICK HERE

National Sunday School Teacher Appreciation Day, Third Sunday in October
World Toy Camera Day, Third Sunday in October
National Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day, Third Monday in October
Hurricane Thanksgiving Day (Virgin Islands), Third Monday of October
Pro-Life Day of Silent Solidarity ,Third Tuesday in October
Hagfish Day ,Third Wednesday in October
Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day, Third Wednesday in October
National Take Your Parents To Lunch Day, Third Wednesday in October
Get Smart About Credit Day, Third Thursday in October
International Credit Union Day, Third Thursday in October
Mammography Day, Third Friday in October
Alternative Fuel Day a.k.a. National Alternative Fuel, Vehicle Day, Third Friday in October
Bridge Day, Third Saturday in October
Sweetest Day, Third Saturday in October  * CLICK HERE

Medical Assistants Recognition Day, Wednesday of Third Full Week in October
National Pharmacy Buyer Day, Friday of Third Full Week in October 

Neighbors helping Neighbors Day, Fourth Saturday in October 
Mother-in-Law Day, Fourth Saturday in October 

Reformation Sunday, Last Sunday in October
Lung Health Day, Last Monday in October
National Breadstix (Bread Sticks) Day, Last Friday in October
Frankenstein Friday, Last Friday in October
Make A Difference Day, Last Saturday in October
National Forgiveness Day, Last Saturday in October 

International Newspaper Carrier Day, Date varies in October (October 9th, 2013) 

Moving Holidays Often in October 

Fall Astronomy Day, Saturday near the First Quarter Moon between mid-September and mid-October
Double Nine Festival (Chung Yeung Festival - China), 9th day of the 9th lunar month 

Dasara a.k.a. Dussehra, Vijaya Dasami, Vijayadashami, or sometimes Dashain (Hindu, India), Tenth lunar day of the month of Ashwin according to the Hindu lunisolar calendar
Diwali a.k.a. Deepavali (Hindu), Thirteenth lunar day of Krishna paksha (dark fortnight) in the month Ashwin in the Hindu calendar and ends on Bhaubeej 

Rosh Hashannah (Jewish) Jewish New year, The First and Second of Tishrei in the Hebrew calendar.
Tzom Gedaliah, a.k.a. Fast of Gedalya (Jewish), Third of Tishrei in the Hebrew calendar.
Yom Kippur (Jewish), Tenth day of the month of Tishrei (begins at sundown)
Sukkot (Jewish), 15th day of the month of Tishrei (begins at sundown) Starts at Sundown, extends 8 days and ends at sundown, leading to Shemini Atzeret and Shemini Torah.
Shemini Atzeret (Jewish), 22nd day of the Hebrew month of Tishrei. (begins at sundown)
Shemini Torah (Jewish), 23rd day of the Hebrew month of Tishrei. (begins at sundown)