October isn’t just about gearing up for Halloween! It’s also the perfect time to dive into the fall season, pulling out your coziest sweaters and fall flannels, while also shopping for seasonal home decor and Halloween costumes. But aside from Halloween, October is packed with so many other holidays and observances worth celebrating. You'll find the full list of the many October festivities you have to look forward to below!
You might be surprised by some of these! For example, did you know there’s a day dedicated to pumpkin spice? So, PSL and pumpkin dessert devotees, that’s your moment to shine! And for all the pet parents out there, like Alex and Mauricio, National Make a Dog’s Day and National Pet Day are also in October!
With this list, you might discover some new holidays you’d love to join in on. So take a look through, and get ready to mark your calendars!
October 1
- Balloons Around the World Day
- CD Player Day
- International Coffee Day
- International Day of Older Persons
- International Music Day
- Model T Day
- National Black Dog Day
- National Fire Pup Day
- National Fruit at Work Day
- National Hair Day
- National Homemade Cookie Day
- National Lace Day
- National Poetry Day
- National Pumpkin Spice Day
- National Raccoon Day
- World Vegetarian Day
October 2
- Guardian Angel Day
- International Day of Non-Violence
- International Walk to School Day
- National Custodian Day
- National Name Your Car Day
- National Produce Misting Day
- National Pumpkin Seed Day
- National Smarties Day
- National Walk and Bike to School Day
- Random Acts of Poetry Day
- Rosh Hashanah (begins in the evening)
- World Farm Animals Day
October 3
- World Architecture Day
- "Mean Girls" Day
- National Boyfriend Day
- National Wide Awakes Day
- Navratri
October 4
- Improve Your Office Day
- Kids Music Day
- National Taco Day
- National Cinnamon Bun Day
- Kindness to Animal Day
- National Golf Lovers Day
- World Animal Day
- World Smile Day
- National Body Language Day
- National Truckers Day
- National Vodka Day
October 5
- Bookshop Day
- Frugal Fun Day
- National Be Nice Day
- National Do Something Nice Day
- National Get Funky Day
- National Do Something Nice Day
- National Play Outside Day (first Saturday of every month)
- World Card-Making Day
- World Meningitis Day
- World Teacher’s Day
October 6
- Change A Light Day
- Mad Hatter Day
- National Badger Day
- National Coaches Day
- National Noodle Day
- National Orange Wine Day
- National Plus Size Appreciation Day
- National Transfer Money to Your Daughter Day
- Physician Assistant Day
- World Cerebral Palsy Day
- World Communion Sunday (first Sunday of October)
October 7
- International Day of Peaceful Communication
- National Chocolate Covered Pretzel Day
- National Child Health Day
- National Forgiveness & Happiness Day
- National Frappe Day
- National Inner Beauty Day
- National LED Light Day
- World Architecture Day
- World Cotton Day
- World Day of Bullying Prevention
- You Matter to Me Day
October 8
- American Touch Tag Day
- Dyslexia Day
- National Face Your Fears Day
- National Fluffernutter Day
- National Heroes' Day
- National Pierogi Day
- National Salmon Day
- World Octopus Day
October 9
- Curious Events Day
- Emergency Nurses Day
- Fire Prevention Day
- International Beer and Pizza Day
- National Bring Your Teddy Bear to School Day
- National Curves Day
- National Moldy Cheese Day
- National Stop Bullying Day
- World Post Day
October 10
- Inclusion Day
- International Stage Management Day
- National Angel Food Cake Day
- National Cake Decorating Day
- National Depression Screening Day
- National Handbag Day
- National Hug a Drummer Day
- National Metric Day
- National Tic Tac Day
- National Walk To A Park Day
- World Animal Road Accident Awareness Day
- World Day Against the Death Penalty
- World Homeless Day
- World Mental Health Day
- World Sight Day
October 11
- National Sausage Pizza Day
- National Coming Out Day
- International Day of the Girl Child
- Southern Food Heritage Day
- World Egg Day
- Yom Kippur (starts in the evening)
October 12
- Day of Respect For Cultural Diversity
- Fall Astronomy Day
- Farmers Day
- Freethought Day
- I Love Yarn Day
- International Newspaper Carrier Day
- Moment of Frustration Scream Day
- National Chess Day
- National Gumbo Day
- National Motorcycle Ride Day
- National Pulled Pork Day
- National Savings Day
- World Arthritis Day
- World Migratory Bird Day
October 13
- Breast Cancer Awareness Day
- Disaster Day
- English Language Day
- Father-Daughter Day
- Herpes Awareness Day
- International Civility For the Girl Child Day
- International Day for Failure
- International Day for Disaster Reduction
- International Skeptics Day
- National M&M Day
- National Yorkshire Pudding Day
- National Train Your Brain Day
- National Transfer Money to Your Son Day
- No Bra Day
- Yorkshire Pudding Day
October 14
- Be Bald and Be Free Day
- Indigenous Peoples' Day (Columbus Day)
- International Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity
- National Dessert Day
- National Chess Day
- National I Love You Day
- National Kick Butt Day
- National Native American Day
October 15
- Blind Americans Equality Day
- Global Handwashing Day
- International Day of Rural Women
- National Cheese Curd Day
- National Grouch Day
- National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day
- National Lemon Bar Day
- National Mushroom Day
- National Pug Day
- National Shawarma Day
- Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Day
- World Students’ Day
October 16
- Dictionary Day
- Global Cat Day
- National Boss's Day
- National BRA Day
- National Feral Cat Day
- National Fossil Day
- National Liqueur Day
- National Take Your Parents To Lunch Day
- National Veterans BBQ Day
- Unity Day
- World Allergy Awareness Day
- World Food Day
- World Spine Day
October 17
- Black Poetry Day
- Child Poverty Day
- International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
- National Pasta Day
- National Pay Back a Friend Day
- Spirit Day
- Wear Something Gaudy Day
- Women in Military Service for America Memorial Anniversary
- World Trauma Day
October 18
- International Legging Day
- Meatloaf Appreciation Day
- National Chocolate Cupcake Day
- National Mammography Day
- National Mashed Potato Day
- National Necktie Day
- National No Beard Day
- National Speak Up for Victims of Sexual Abuse Day
- Ride To Work Day
- World Menopause Day
October 19
- Bridge Day
- Evaluate Your Life Day
- International Sloth Day
- International Pronouns Day
- LGBT Center Awareness Day
- National Fetch Day
- National New Friends Day
- National Seafood Bisque Day
- World Humanitarian Action Day
- World Pediatric Bone and Joint Day
October 20
- International Sloth Day
- World Osteoporosis Day
- National Day on Writing
- National Youth Confidence Day
- International Chef Day
- National Chicken And Waffles Day
- National Brandied Fruit Day
October 21
- National Reptile Awareness Day
- National Pets for Veterans Day
- National Apple Day
- National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day
- American Frog Day
- National Check Your Meds Day
- Everyone Writes Day
- Celebration of the Mind Day
October 22
- International Stuttering Awareness Day
- International Caps Lock Day
- National Color Day
- National Make a Dog’s Day
- National Nut Day
- Scar Appreciation Day
- Hoshana Rabbah (Oct 22 – Oct 23)
- Make a Difference Day
October 23
- Medical Assistant Day
- National Croc Day
- National Paralegal Day
- National Boston Cream Pie Day
- National iPod Day
October 24
- National Food Day
- National Bologna Day
- National Kangaroo Awareness Day
- United Nations Day
- World Development Information Day
- World Polio Day
October 25
- International Artist's Day
- Global Champagne Day
- National Breadstick Day
- National Chucky Day
- National Fine Art Appreciation Day
- National Greasy Foods Day
- National I Care About You Day
- World Lemur Day
October 26
- Make a Difference Day
- National Chicken Fried Steak Day
- National Mincemeat Pie Day
- National Mule Day
- National Pitbull Awareness Day
- National Pumpkin Day
- National Transgender Children's Day
- National Trick-Or-Treat Day
October 27
- National American Beer Day
- National Black Cat Day
- Navy Day
- Mother-in-Law Day
- Visit A Cemetery Day
- World Day for Audiovisual Heritage
October 28
- Plush Animal Lover's Day
- International Animation Day
- National Chocolate Day
- National First Responders Day
- Wild Foods Day
October 29
- National Oatmeal Day
- National Cat Day
- World Psoriasis Day
- National Internet Day
- World Stroke Day
October 30
- National Candy Corn Day
- National Checklist Day
- National Treat Your Pet Day
- Mischief Night
- National Publicist Day
October 31
- All Hallows Eve
- Books for Treats Day
- Girl Scout Founder’s Day
- Halloween
- Magic Day
- National Doorbell Day
- National Candy Apple Day
- National Caramel Apple Day
- National Knock-Knock Joke Day
- National UNICEF Day
- World Cities Day
- World Savings Day
Monthly Observances in October 2024
- ADHD Awareness Month
- Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
- American Cheese Month
- American Pharmacist Month
- Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- Caffeine Addiction Recovery Month
- Celebrating the Bilingual Child Month
- Clergy Appreciation Month
- Computer Learning Month
- Contact Lens Safety Month
- Cookie Month
- Domestic Violence Awareness Month
- Down Syndrome Awareness Month
- Dyslexia Awareness Month
- Eat Country Ham Month
- Emotional Intelligence Awareness Month
- German-American Heritage Month
- Global Diversity Awareness Month
- Health Literacy Month
- Healthy Lung Month
- LGBT History Month
- Liver Cancer Awareness Month
- International Drum Month
- National Apple Month
- National Applejack (Hard Cider) Month
- National Arts and Humanities Month
- National Audiology Awareness Month
- National Bake and Decorate Month
- National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month
- National Chili Month
- National Chiropractic Health Month
- National Crime Prevention Month
- National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
- National Dental Hygiene Month
- National Depression Education and Awareness Month
- National Dessert Month
- National Diabetes Month
- National Disability Employment Awareness Month
- National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
- National Pizza Month
- National Popcorn Poppin' Month
- National Vegetarian Month
- National Popcorn Popping Month
- National Reading Group Month
- National Roller Skating Month
- National Seafood Month
- National Spina Bifida Awareness Month
- Polish-American Heritage Month
- Positive Attitude Month
- Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month
- Rett Syndrome Awareness Month
- Sarcastic Month
- Spinach Month
- Talk About Your Medicines Month
- Vegetarian Month
- World Menopause Month
Nitya Rao
Editorial Assistant
Nitya Rao is the editorial assistant at The Pioneer Woman, covering stories ranging from food, fashion, beauty, lifestyle, news, and more.
