Holidailys
Every Day of the Year Really IS a Holiday
October HoliDailys
When it comes to special occasions, October has a slew of traditional holidays, not-so-traditional holidays and downright wacky holidays. While some honor special people, important historical events, momentous occasions or worthwhile causes, other October holidays celebrate fabulous food, refreshing beverages and just-plain-fun events!
October HoliDailys Calendar
Roaming Holidays
Child Health Day (Observed 1st Monday in October)
(International) Walk to School Day (Date varies)
National Poetry Day (1st Thursday)
Lee National Denim Day (1st Friday in October)
National Diversity Day (1st Friday in October)
World Smile Day (1st Friday in October)
Child's Health Day (1st Monday in Oct)
National Frappe Day (Oct. 4 or Oct. 7)
World Sight Day (2nd Thursday in Oct.)
World Egg Day (2nd Friday in October)
Universal Music Day (2nd Saturday in October)
National Kick-Butt Day (2nd Monday in October)
Columbus Day ( 2nd Monday in October)
National Boss Day (Date varies)
National Mammography Day (3rd Friday in Oct)
Sweetest Day (3rd Saturday in October)
Frankenstein Friday (Last Friday in October)
Mother-in-Law Day (4th Sunday in October)
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
National Pasta Month
Italian-American Heritage Month
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October 1: World Vegetarian Day
October 1: National Homemade Cookie Day
October 2: Name Your Car Day
October 2: National Custodial Workers Recognition Day
October 2: World Farm Animals Day
October 3: National Boyfriend Day
October 3: Captain Kangaroo Day
October 3: Techies Day
October 4: National Vodka Day
October 4: National Taco Day
October 4: World Animal Day
October 4: International Toot Your Flute Day
October 5: World Teachers’ Day
October 5: National Apple Betty Day
October 5: Do Something Nice Day
October 6: Mad Hatter Day
October 7: Bathtub Day
October 8: National Pierogi Day
October 8: Tube Top Day
October 9 : National Moldy Cheese Day
October 9: Curious Events Day
October 9: Fire Prevention Day
October 10: National Cake Decorating Day
October 10: National Angel Food Cake Day
October 10: World Mental Health Day
October 11: National Sausage Pizza Day
October 11: National Coming Out Day
October 12: National Gumbo Day
October 13: Silly Sayings Day
October 13: No Bra Day
October 13: International Skeptics Day
October 14: National Chocolate-Covered Insect Day: Bug Appétit!
October 14: National Dessert Day
October 14: Be Bald and Be Free Day
October 14: National Lowercase Day
October 15: National Grouch Day
October 15: National Mushroom Day
October 16: National Liqueur Day
October 16: World Food Day
October 16: National Dictionary Day
October 16: National Feral Cat Day
October 17: National Pasta Day
October 17: National Ass Day
October 17: Spirit Day
October 17: Wear Something Gaudy Day
October 18: National Chocolate Cupcake Day
October 18: World Menopause Day
October 19: Dress Like a Dork Day
October 19: Rainforest Day
October 20: National Brandied Fruit Day
October 20: National Suspenders Day
October 21: National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day
October 21: Reptile Awareness Day
October 21: Count Your Buttons Day
October 21: International Day of the Nacho
October 22: National Nut Day
October 22: International Stuttering Awareness Day
October 23: iPod Day
October 23: National Mole Day
October 23: TV Talk Show Host Day
October 24: National Bologna Day
October 24: Good and Plenty Day
October 24: World Polio Day
October 25: National Greasy Foods Day
October 25: World Pasta Day
October 26: Howl at the Moon Night
October 26: National Pumpkin Day
October 26: National Mule Day
October 27: Cranky Co-Workers Day
October 27: American Beer Day
October 27: Boxer Shorts Day
October 28: National Chocolate Day
October 29: National Cat Day
October 29: Internet Day
October 30: National Candy Corn Day
October 30: Pumpkin Bread Day
October 30: Mischief Night
October 31: Halloween
October 31: National Caramel Apple Day
October 31: National Knock Knock Jokes Day
October 31: Carve a Pumpkin Day
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