BirthStones for October

Zodiac Signs do not run by the calendar month, so October contains two signs: Libra and Scropio.

Libra (Sept 23 to Oct 22)
Opal

Scorpio (Oct 23 to Nov 22
Topaz

The traditional birthstone for the month of October (1-31) is the Opal.

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         

October Week Long Observances

Albuquerque International Balloon Festival: 1-9
Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend: 1-2
Get Organized Week: 1-7
Universal Children's Week: 1-7
Great Books Week: 2-8
National Newspaper Week: 2-8
Mental Illness Awareness Week: 2-8
Mystery Series Week: 2-8
National Carry A Tune Week: 2-8
Nuclear Medicine Week: 2-8
Customer Service Week: 3-7 .
No Salt Week: 3-10
Spinning & Weaving Week: 3-9  .
World Dairy Expo: 4-8
World Space Week: 4-10
National Physicians Assistant Week: 6-12
National Storytelling Weekend: 7-9
New York Comic Con Week: 7-9
Pet Peeve Week: 8-15
Build Your Business with Business Cards Week: 9-15
Emergency Nurses Week: 9-15
National Chestnut Week: 9-15
Fire Prevention Week: 9-15
National Metric Week: 9-15
National School Lunch Week: 9-15
National Work From Home Week: 9-15
Home-based Business Week: 10-16
Kids' Goal Setting Week: 10-14
Take Your Medicine Americans Week: 10-16
World Rainforest Week: 10-16
Getting The World To Beat A Path To Your Door Week: 16-22
Kids Care Week: 16-22
National Save For Retirement Week: 16-22 .
Teen Read Week: 16-22
National Chemistry Week: 16-22
YWCA Week without Violence: 16-22 .
National Character Counts Week: 16-22
National Food Bank Week: 16-22
National Forest Products Week: 16-22
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: 16-22 . 
(always 3rd week)
Freedom From Bullies Week: 16-22
Freedom of Speech Week: 16-22 .
Medical Assistants Recognition Week: 16-22.
National School Bus Safety Week: 17-21
National Respiratory Care Week: 23-29 . (last full week)
Pastoral Care Week: 23-29
Disarmament Week: 24-30
.Peace, Friendship and Good Will Week: 24-30 .
Prescription Errors Education & Awareness Week: 24-31
Red Ribbon Week: 24 - 28  .  (last  week)
International Magic Week: 25-31
National Massage Therapy Week: 25-29
World Hearing Aid Awareness Week: 27-10/3 .
Give Wildlife a Break Week: 31-11/6

October Monthly Observances

Adopt A Shelter Dog Month
American Pharmacist Month
Antidepressant Death Awareness Month
Apple Month .
Awareness MonthHome Month (10/1-3/31/08)

Bat Appreciation Month
Bullying Prevention Month .
Blindness Awareness Month (World)
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Caffeine Addiction Recovery Month
Celiac Disease Awareness Month
Celebrating The Bilingual Child 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
Computer Learning Month
Cookie Month
Co-op Awareness Month
Cut Out Dissection Month

Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Down Syndrome Awareness Month .
Dyslexia Awareness Month

Eat Better, Eat Together Month
Eat Country Ham Month
Emotional Intelligence Month
Emotional Wellness Month
Employee Ownership Month .
Energy Management -Improve Your

Fair Trade Month .
Financial Planning Month
Feral Hog Month or Hog Out Month

Gay & Lesbian History Month
German-American Heritage Month
Global Diversity Awareness Month
Go Hog Wild - Eat Country Ham

Halloween Safety Month
Head Start Awareness Month .
Health Literacy Month

International Augmentative & Alternative

Long Term Care Planning Month
Lupus Awareness Month

Month of Free Thought

National AIDS Awareness Month  .
National Animal Safety and Protection Month
National Bake and Decorate Month
National Book Month .
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
National Caramel Month  .
National Chili Month
National Chiropractic Month
National Crime Prevention 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 - Let's Talk!
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 Poppin' Month
National Protect Your Hearing Month
National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month .
National Reading Group Month
National Roller Skating Month
National RSV Awareness Month .
National Sarcastic Awareness Month
National Spina Bifida Awareness Month
National Vegetarian Month
National Window Covering Safety Month .
National Work and Family Month
National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness

Organize Your Medical Information Month

Pear and Pineapple Month .
Photographer Appreciation Month
Pizza 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
Sarcastic Month
Seafood Month
Self-Promotion Month
Spinach Lovers Month
Squirrel Awareness Month
Stamp Collecting Month

Tackling Hunger Month .
Talk About Prescriptions Month

Vegetarian Month

Wishbones for Pets Month (10/15 - 11/30)
World Menopause MonthMonthCommunication (AAC) Month
International Drum Month
International Starman Month
International Strategic Planning Month