List of October National Days:
October 1st
National Homemade Cookies Day
Fellowpino Day
Balloons Around The World Day
CD Player Day
International Coffee Day
International Music Day
International Raccoon Appreciation Day
Less Than Perfect Day
Model T Day
National Black Dog Day
National Green City Day
National Hair Day
National Pumpkin Spice Day
World Sake Day
World Vegetarian Day
Fire Pup Day
International Day Of Older Persons
China’s National Day
Cyprus’s National Day
Nigeria’s National Day
Palau’s National Day
Tuvalu’s National Day
Jimmy Carter’s Birthday
Coffee with a Cop Day
National Kale Day
National Pumpkin Seed Day
National Walk To School Day
Random Acts of Poetry Day
October 2nd
National Custodial Workers Recognition Day
International Decorative Painting Day
Guardian Angels Day
International Day Of Non-Violence
National Produce Misting Day
National Smarties Day
World Farm Animals Day
National Name Your Car Day
Fried Scallops Day
Guinea’s National Day
Bring Your Bible to School Day
National Fruit at Work Day
October 3rd
National Techies Day
National Boyfriend Day
Global Smoothie Day
Look At The Leaves Day
National Butterfly And Hummingbird Day
National Caramel Custard Day
National Family TV Show Day
National Wide Awakes Day
Virus Appreciation Day
Mean Girls Day
Germany’s National Day
Iraq’s National Day
South Korea’s National Day
Kids Music Day
National Body Language Day
National Diversity Day
National Manufacturing Day
Plaidurday
World College Radio Day
World Smile Day
October 4th
National Golf Lover’s Day
National Taco Day
National Vodka Day
Cinnamon Roll Day
Improve Your Office Day
International Toot Your Flute Day
National Truckers Appreciation Day (10-4 Day)
Ship In A Bottle Day
World Animal Day
Lesotho’s National Day
Rutherford B. Hayes’s Birthday
Digital Scrapbooking Day
Frugal Fun Day
Inter-American Water Day
National Bookshop Day
World Card Making Day
October 5th
National Do Something Nice Day
Chic Spy Day
Global James Bond Day
National Be Nice Day
National Get Funky Day
National Kiss A Wrestler Day
National Military Podcast Day
World Meningitis Day
National Apple Betty Day
World Teachers Day
Chester A. Arthur’s Birthday
Change A Light Day
Country Inn Bed & Breakfast Day
International Blessings of The Fishing Fleet Day
National GOE Day
World Communion Sunday
October 6th
National German-American Day
National Noodle Day
Garlic Lovers Day
Inbox Zero Day
Jackie Mayer Rehab Day
National Badger Day
National Coaches Day
National Energy Geek Day
National Orange Wine Day
National Physician Assistant Day
National Plus Size Appreciation Day
National Transfer Money To Your Daughter Day
World Cerebral Palsy Day
National Mad Hatter Day
Blue Shirt Day
Harvest Moon Festival
Mid-Autumn Festival
National Child Health Day
National Consignment Day
World Architecture Day
World Habitat Day
October 7th
National LED Light Day
International Day Of Peaceful Communication
National Bathtub Day
National Chocolate Covered Pretzel Day
National Flower Day
National Forgiveness And Happiness Day
National Inner Beauty Day
National Trigeminal Neuralgia Awareness Day
Team Margot Stem Cell And Bone Marrow Awareness Day
World Cotton Day
You Matter To Me Day
National Frappe Day
October 8th
National Touch Tag Day
Alvin C. York Day
International Birth Registration Day
International Lesbian Day
International Off-Road Day
International Podiatry Day
National Harbormaster Appreciation Day
National Salmon Day
World Octopus Day
National Fluffernutter Day
National Pierogi Day
Canadian Beer Day
International Top Spinning Day
National Bring Your Teddy Bear To Work/School Day
National Curves Day
National Emergency Nurse’s Day
National Pet Obesity Awareness Day
National Stop Bullying Day
Stop America’s Violence Everywhere Today
October 9th
Curious Events Day
Fire Prevention Day
International Beer And Pizza Day
National C60 Day
National Digitool Day
National Sneakers Day
Nautilus Night
Pans/Pandas Awareness Day
Scrubs Day
Submarine-Hoagie-Hero-Grinder Day
World Post Day
National Moldy Cheese Day
Uganda’s National Day
October 10th
National Handbag Day
International Stage Management Day
National Hug A Drummer Day
National Metric Day
National Tuxedo Day
National Walk To A Park Day
Metric System Day
Powers Of Ten Day
Shift10 Day
Squid And Cuttlefish Day
World Animal Road Accident Awareness Day
World Day Against The Death Penalty
World Homeless Day
World Inclusion Day
World Mental Health Day
World Plant-Based Burger Day
World Porridge Day
National Angel Food Cake Day
National Cake Decorating Day
Banh Mi Day
Cuba’s National Day
Fiji’s National Day
October 11th
National Sausage Pizza Day
Black Girl Day Off
International Day Of The Girl Child
Kraken Day
National It’s My Party Day
National Peyronie’s Disease Awareness Day
National Spread Joy Day
Southern Food Heritage Day
You Go, Girl Day
National Coming Out Day
General Pulaski Memorial Day
I Love Yarn Day
International African Penguin Awareness Day
International Newspaper Carrier Day
National Chess Day
National Costume Swap Day
National Kids Bowl Free Day
National Motorcycle Ride Day
Universal Music Day
World Hospice and Palliative Care Day
October 12th
National Farmer’s Day
Cookbook Launch Day
Day Of Respect For Cultural Diversity
Día De La Raza Mexico
International Moment Of Frustration Scream Day
National Savings Day
Pulled Pork Day
World Arthritis Day
National Freethought Day
National Gumbo Day
Equatorial Guinea’s National Day
Spain’s National Day
Clergy Appreciation Day
Harry Potter Book Day
Pastor Appreciation Day
October 13th
Navy Birthday
National No Bra Day
National Headband Day
Disaster Day
International Civility For The Girl Child Day
International Day For Disaster Reduction
International Day For Failure
International Plain Language Day
International Suit Up Day
Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day
National Herpes Awareness Day
National M&M Day
National Transfer Money To Your Son Day
Silly Sayings Day
Treat Yo’ Self Day
World Thrombosis Day
National Train Your Brain Day
International Skeptics Day
Canadian Thanksgiving
Columbus Day
Graffiti Appreciation Day
Indigenous People’s Day
National Kick Butt Day
National Online Bank Day
October 14th
Be Bald And Be Free Day
National Dessert Day
National Chocolate-Covered Insect Day
National Frump Day
National I Love You Day
National Lowercase Day
World Standards Day
Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Birthday
Ada Lovelace Day
International Face Your Fears Day
Own Business Day
October 15th
National I Love Lucy Day
Global Handwashing Day
Adventure Day
International Day Of Rural Women
International Independent Video Store Day
My Mom Is A Student Day
National Chicken Cacciatore Day
National HSA Awareness Day
National Lemon Bar Day
National Mushroom Day
National Pug Day
National Roast Pheasant Day
National Shawarma Day
Sewing Lovers Day
Shine A Light Night
World Student’s Day
National Aesthetician Day
National Cheese Curd Day
National Grouch Day
National Latino Aids Awareness Day
National Pregnancy And Infant Loss Awareness Day
National White Cane Safety Day
Bra Day
Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day
Global Dignity Day
Hagfish Day
International Pronouns Day
Love Your Body Day
National Fossil Day
National Take Your Parents To Lunch Day
SUDEP Action Day
Support Your Local Chamber Of Commerce
Unity Day (USA)
October 16th
Boss’s Day
National Cut Up Your Credit Card Day
National Learn A Word Day
Steve Jobs Day
World Food Day
World Spine Day
National Liqueur Day
National Dictionary Day
National Feral Cat Day
Department Store Day
Global Cat Day
Conflict Resolution Day
International Credit Union Day
International ShakeOut Day
National Get Smart About Credit Day
Spirit Day
Wear Purple for Domestic Violence Awareness Day
October 17th
National Mulligan Day
National Pasta Day
International Roller Skating Day
Forgive An Ex Day
Four Prunes Day
International Day For The Eradication Of Poverty
National Playing Card Collection Day
Pay Back A Friend Day
Spreadsheet Day
Wear Something Gaudy Day
World Trauma Day
Black Poetry Day
National Edge Day
National Mammography Day
October 18th
National Chocolate Cupcake Day
International Legging Day
National Exascale Day
World Menopause Day
National No Beard Day
International Sloth Day
National Sweetest Day
October 19th
National Seafood Bisque Day
Dress Like A Dork Day
Evaluate Your Life Day
International Gin And Tonic Day
New Friends Day
World Pediatric Bone And Joint Day
National LGBTQ Center Awareness Day
National Sunday School Teacher Appreciation Day
World Toy Camera Day
October 20th
National Suspenders Day
Chucks-N-Pearls Day
Community Media Day
Information Overload Day
International Chefs Day
Miss American Rose Day
National Call-In Day For Health Reform
National Chicken And Waffles Day
National Day On Writing
National Youth Confidence Day
Office Chocolate Day
The International Day Of The Air Traffic Controller
World Osteoporosis Day
National Brandied Fruit Day
International Adjust your Chair Day
National Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day
October 21st
National Reptile Awareness Day
Apple Day
Babbling Day
Back To The Future Day
Celebration Of The Mind Day
Check Your Meds Day
Count Your Buttons Day
Garbanzo Bean Day
Global Iodine Deficiency Disorders Prevention Day
International Day Of The Nacho
National Pets For Veterans Day
National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day
National Witch Hazel Day
Reptile Awareness Day
National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day
Information Overload Awareness Day
National Pharmacy Technician Day
October 22nd
National Color Day
National Nut Day
Eat A Pretzel Day
International Caps Lock Day
International Stuttering Awareness Day
National Knee Day
National Make A Dog’s Day
Smart Is Cool Day
Wombat Day
Lung Health Day
October 23rd
National Boston Cream Pie Day
Event Organizers Day
International Snow Leopard Day
National Canning Day
National Croc Day
National Slap Your Irritating Co-Worker Day
Paralegal Day
National Mole Day
National TV Talk Show Host Day
Swallows Depart From San Juan Capistrano Day
iPod Day
October 24th
United Nations Day
Black Thursday
National Crazy Day
National Good & Plenty Day
National Kangaroo Awareness Day
National Senior UTI Awareness Day
Take Back Your Time Day
World Development Information Day
World Polio Day
World Tripe Day
National Food Day
National Bologna Day
Zambia’s National Day
Global Champagne Day
National Pharmacy Buyer Day
October 25th
National Greasy Food Day
International Artist Day
National Fine Art Appreciation Day
National I Care About You Day
National Merri Music Day
Punk For A Day Day
World Pasta Day
World Pizza Makers Day
Sourest Day
Chucky, The Notorious Killer Doll Day
Muddy Dog Day
National Make A Difference Day
National Pit Bull Awareness Day
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
National Trick or Treat Day
October 26th
National Day Of The Deployed
Horseless Carriage Day
Intersex Awareness Day
National Chicken Fried Steak Day
National Financial Crime Fighter Day
National Transgender Children Day
National Vivace Microneedling Day
Worldwide Howl At The Moon Night
National Mule Day
National Pumpkin Day
National Mincemeat Day
Austria’s National Day
Mother-In-Law Day
National Jamaican Jerk Day
National Mother-In-Law Day
National One United Race Day
National Tight Ends Day
Visit a Cemetery Day
October 27th
Navy Day
National Black Cat Day
Boxer Shorts Day
Cranky Co-Workers Day
National Civics Day
National Henry C. Ramos Day
National Mentoring Day
Sylvia Plath Day
World Day For Audiovisual Heritage
World Occupational Therapy Day
National American Beer Day
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines’s National Day
Theodore Roosevelt’s Birthday
African American Cotton Pickers Day
October 28th
National Chocolate Day
Statue Of Liberty Day
Honoring The Nation’s First Responders Day
International Animation Day
National Immigrants Day
National Internal Medicine Day
Plush Animal Lover’s Day
Separation Of Church And State Day
St. Jude’s Feast Day
Wild Foods Day
Czech Republic’s National Day
Global Maker Day
October 29th
National Cat Day
International Internet Day
World Psoriasis Day
World Stroke Day
National Oatmeal Day
National Hermit Day
Turkey’s National Day
October 30th
National Candy Corn Day
Buy A Donut Day
Checklist Day
Create A Great Funeral Day
Haunted Refrigerator Night
Mischief Night
National Text Your Ex Day
National Treat Your Pet Day
Pumpkin Bread Day
Sugar Addiction Awareness Day
National Speak Up For Service Day
National Publicist Day
Checklist Day
World Audio Drama Day
John Adams’s Birthday
October 31st
Halloween
Books For Treats Day
Carve A Pumpkin Day
National Doorbell Day
National Increase Your Psychic Powers Day
National Knock-Knock Jokes Day
Reformation Day
Samhain
Scare A Friend Day
Sneak Some Of The Candy Yourself Before The Kids Start Knocking Day
Trick-Or-Treat For Unicef Day
World Cities Day
World Savings Day
Dark Matter Day
National Caramel Apple Day
National Knock-Knock Jokes Day
National Magic Day
Girl Scout Founder’s Day
National Bandanna Day
National Breadstick Day
National Frankenstein Friday
World Lemur Day
There are 177 October National Days to celebrate during the year’s tenth month. In the northern hemisphere, October is the first month of Fall. October is named after the latin word for “eighth” – octo
List of October National Days
Month Long Celebrations and Observances in October
More National Days in October
October Facts:
October has 31 days.
October Birthstone: Opal, Tourmaline
October Colors: Pink, Varied, White
October Birth Flowers: Marigold & Cosmos
The full moon in October is called the Hunter’s Moon.
Historical Events in October:
October 1, 1908 – Ford Model T goes on sale.
October 2, 1967 – Thurgood Marshall is sworn in
October 3, 1990 – Germany reunified
October 4, 1957 – U.S.S.R. launches Sputnik 1
October 5, 1970 – PBS begins broadcasting
October 6, 1889 – Thomas Edison displays the 1st motion picture
October 7, 1996 – Fox News Channel launches
October 8, 1871 – Great Chicago Fire
October 9, 2004 – Afghan holds first presidential elections
October 10, 1975 – Papua New Guinea joins the United Nations
October 11, 1975 – Saturday Night Live debuts on NBC
October 12, 1892 – The Pledge of Allegiance is first recited in schools
October 13, 1903 – Boston wins the first world series
October 14, 1964 – Nobel peace prize is awarded to Martin Luther King, Jr.
October 15, 1989 – Wayne Gretzky becomes all-time scoring leader
October 16, 1995 – The Million Man March in Washington, D.C
October 17, 2005 – The Colbert Report debuts
October 18, 1954 – Texas Instruments reveals the first transistor radio.
October 19, 1987 – Black Monday: The Dow falls 22.6 percent
October 20, 1973 – Sydney Opera House opens in Australia
October 21, 1915 – First Transatlantic Speech Transmission
October 22, 1633 – The Ming dynasty wins Battle of Liaoluo Bay
October 23, 2001 – The iPod is released
October 24, 2003 – Last commercial flight of the supersonic Concorde
October 25, 1940 – Benjamin O. Davis, Sr., becomes the first black general
October 26, 1936 – Hoover Dam electric generator goes into operation.
October 27, 1904 – New York City subway system opens
October 28, 1726 – The novel Gulliver’s Travels was first published.
October 29, 1929 – New York Stock Exchange completely collapsed
October 30, 1974 – Muhammad Ali wins the Rumble in the Jungle
October 31, 1517 – Martin Luther posts his 95 Theses
Fun Food Days:
Taco Day, Vodka Day, Dessert Day, Cheese Curd Day, Pasta Day, Food Day, Pumpkin Day, Chocolate Day, Banh Mi Day
Celebrities Born in August:
Norm Macdonald, Kim Kardashian, Ryan Reynolds, Brie Larson, Jimmy Carter, Julie Andrews, Ip Man, Richard Harris, Sting, John Lennon, Guillermo Del Toro, David Lee Roth, Eleanor Roosevelt, Ralph Lauren