October Daily Observances

October 1

Fire Pup Day
Fall Astronomy Day
Inter-American Water Day (First Saturday)
International Day of Older Persons
National Lace Day
World Card Making Day
World Vegetarian Day

October 2

Change A Light Day
Guardian Angels Day
International Day of Non-violence
Phileas Fogg's Wager Day
National Custodial Workers Day
Techie's Day
World Communion Day
World Farm Animals Day

October 3

Child Health Day
World Habitat Day

October 4

Blessing of The Animals Day (aka Blessing of the Pets Day,
World Pet Day)
Improve Your Office Day
Kanelbullens Dag (Cinnamon Roll Day)
Ten-Four Day
World Animal Day

October 5
World Teachers Day
Balloons Around The World Day (First Wednesday)

October 6
Ecological Debt Day
Jackie Mayer Rehab Day
Mad Hatter Day
National German-American Day

October 7

Cephalopod Awareness Day
Lee's National Denim Day
National Diversity Day
World Smile Day
Yom Kippur

October 8
Alvin C. York Day
National Depression Screening Day
Universal Music Day
National Pierogy Day

October 9
International African Diaspora Day
Leif Erikson Day
National Chess Day
National Pro-Life Cupcake Day
World Post Day
Clergy Appreciation Day ( Always 2nd Sunday)

October 10
Columbus Day
National Day of Mourning (Native Americans)
International Newspaper Carrier
Native American (2nd Monday)
National Kick Butt
Naval Academy
World Mental Health

October 11
General Pulaski Memorial
National Coming Out
National Face Your Fears
Native Americans' (2nd Monday)

October 12
Emergency Nurses
Free Thought
International Moment of Frustration Scream
International Top Spinning
National Bring Your Teddy Bear To Work & School

October 13
English Language
International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction
Navy Birthday
World Sight Day (2nd Thursday)

October 14
Alternative Fuel
Be Bald and Be Free
World Egg Day (2nd Friday)

October 15
International Day of Rural Women
National Grouch
National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day
White Cane Safety Day
Bridge Day
Sweetest Day

October 16
Dictionary Day
National Feral Cat Day
National Sunday School Teacher Appreciation Day (3rd Sunday)
World Food Day
World Toy Camera Day

October 17

Black Poetry Day
Boss's Day
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
Mulligan Day
National Cake Decorating Day
National Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day(3rd Monday)

October 18

National Chocolate Cupcake Day
Pro-Life Day of Silent Solidarity
World Menopause Day

October 19

Evaluate Your Life Day
Hagfish Day (3rd Wednesday) 
Medical Assistants Recognition Day

October 20
Information Overload Day
Miss American Rose Day
Birth of the Bab
Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce
Get to Know Your Customers Day
Get Smart About Credit Day
International Credit Union Day

October 21
Global Iodine Deficiency Disorder (IDD) Prevention Day
Mammography Day
Reptile Awareness Day
Simchat Torah

October 22
International Stuttering Awareness Day
Make A Difference Day

October 23
IPod Day
Mother-in-Law Day (always 4th Sunday)
National Mole Day

October 24
United Nations Day
World Development Information Day
Lung Health Day

October 25
Sourest Day
XTERRA World Championships

October 26

Diwali
Mule Day 
Perigean Spring Tides

October 27

Cranky Co-workers Day
Navy Day

October 28
National Chocolates Day
St. Jude's Day
Frankenstein Friday
International Bandanna Day
National Breadstix (Bread Sticks) Day

October 29
Internet Day
National Cat Day
National Forgiveness Day
World Psoriasis Day

October 30
Checklist Day
Create A Great Funeral Day
Devil's Night
Haunted Refrigerator Night
National Candy Corn Day
Reformation Sunday

October 31
Beggars' Night
Books For Treats Day
Halloween
National Caramel Apple Day
National Knock-Knock Jokes Day
National Magic Day
National UNICEF Day
Samhain