October's Colorful Celebrations

October is a month of vibrant autumn colors and spirited festivities. It is best known for Halloween, a beloved holiday celebrated with costumes, trick-or-treating, and themed parties. Halloween embodies creativity, fun, and community engagement, making it a favorite among all age groups.

Additionally, October hosts Oktoberfest, a traditional German festival celebrated worldwide with music, dancing, and hearty food and beverages. Other significant observances include Breast Cancer Awareness Month, promoting education and support for those affected by breast cancer. October's rich array of holidays and events make it a dynamic and engaging month filled with opportunities for celebration and awareness.

List of Holidays in October

October is a month of vibrant autumn colors and spooky celebrations. Halloween brings fun and creativity, while autumn holidays celebrate harvest and tradition.

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1 birthdays
International Coffee DayInternational Music DayNational Pumpkin Spice DayNational BOOK IT! DayInternational Day of Older PersonsHomemade Cookie DayWorld Vegetarian DayWorld Ballet DayCD Player DayNational Black Dog DayInternational Raccoon Appreciation DayLess Than Perfect DayWorld Postcard DayNational Fire Pup DayNational Fruit at Work DayNational Green City DayNational Lace DayLincolnshire DayModel T DayInternational Gaucher Day
2 birthdays
Mahatma GandhiInternational Walk to School DayInternational Day of Non-ViolenceGuardian Angels DayNational Fried Scallops DayNational Smarties DayNational Walk and Bike to School DayAudiophile DayWorld No Alcohol DayNational Custodian DayNational Custodial Worker DayNational Name Your Car DayBalloons Around the World DayRandom Acts of Poetry DayNational Kale DayWorld Day for Farmed AnimalsNational Produce Misting DayNational Pumpkin Seed DayNational Research Maniacs Food Day
3 birthdays
The Start of Rosh HashanahMean Girls Appreciation DayRosh HashanaNational Boyfriend DayNational Soft Taco DayNational Poetry Day (UK)Buy British DayBring Your Bible to School DayNational Family TV Show DayNational Techies DayNational Caramel Custard DayNavratriLook at the Leaves DayNational Butterfly and Hummingbird DayNational No Sugar DayGlobal Smoothie DayNational Virus Appreciation DayInternational Crumhorn Day
4 birthdays
World Smile DayWorld Animal DayNational Vodka DayNational Diversity DayFeast of St Francis of AssisiManufacturing DaySt. Francis of Assisi Feast DayCinnamon Roll DayNational Good Buddy DayPlaidurdayImprove Your Office DayKids Music DayTen-Four DayeDayInternational Toot Your Flute DayNational Ships-in-Bottles Day
5 birthdays
Global James Bond DayWorld Teachers' DayNational Storytelling DayNational Be Nice DayWorld Card Making DayNational Get Funky DayDo Something Nice DayNational Apple Betty DayCharge Your Car DayChic Spy DayInternational Frugal Fun DayDigital Scrapbooking DayInter-American Water DayNational Kiss a Wrestler DayRocky Mountain Oyster Day
6 birthdays
Daylight Saving Time startsGerman American DayNational Physician Assistant DayNational PA DayNational Noodle DayWorld Communion SundayMad Hatter DayNational Plus Size Appreciation DayGarlic Lovers DayCome and Take It DayWorld Cerebral Palsy DayChange a Light DayCountry Inn Bed and Breakfast DayInternational African Diaspora DayInternational Blessings of The Fishing Fleet DayJackie Mayer Rehab DayNational Badger DayNational Coaches DayNational Orange Wine Day
7 birthdays
Labour DayNational Chocolate Covered Pretzel DayNational Frappe DayBlue Shirt DayWorld Habitat DayChild Health DayNational Consignment DayWorld Architecture DayDay of UnityKing's BirthdayNational Inner Beauty DayYou Matter to Me DayNational Flower DayTerritory DayBathtub DayNational Propane DayFrances Xavier Cabrini DayNational Forgiveness & Happiness DayNational LED Light DayTeam Margot Stem Cell and Bone Marrow Registration Day
8 birthdays
Ada Lovelace DayNational Hero DayNational Fluffernutter DayNational Salmon DayWorld Octopus DayInternational Face Your Fears DayHeadspace Day (Australia)Own Business DayAnimal Action DayAlvin C. York DayInternational Lesbian DayInternational Newspaper Carrier DayInternational Birth Registration DayAmerican Touch Tag DayInternational Off-Road Day
9 birthdays
International Beer and Pizza DayNational Stop Bullying DayEmergency Nurses DayScrubs DayLeif Erikson DayNational Sneakers DayNational Bring Your Teddy Bear to Work and School DayWorld Post DayFire Prevention DayNational Curves DayInternational Day for Natural Disaster ReductionCurious Events DayNational Pro-Life Cupcake DayNational Moldy Cheese DayNational Polenta Day (Italy)International Top Spinning DayNational Pet Obesity Awareness DayNautilus NightSubmarine-Hoagie-Hero-Grinder Day
10 birthdays
World Mental Health DayWorld Homeless DayNational Cake Decorating DayNational Depression Screening DayNational Handbag DayWorld Sight DayWorld Porridge DayNational Love Your Hair DayNational Angel Food Cake DayInternational Stage Management DayNational Walk to a Park DayWorld Day Against the Death PenaltyNational Tuxedo DayWorld Gulab Jamun DayU.S. Naval Academy DayPowers of Ten DayNational Tic Tac DayHug a Drummer DayNational Hug-a-Kevin DayNational Metric DayNational SHIFT10 DayOmbuds DaySquid and Cuttlefish DayBonza Bottler Day
11 birthdays
National Coming Out DayInternational Day of the Girl ChildCasimir Pulaski DayNational Haunted House DayGeneral Pulaski Memorial DayNational Sausage Pizza DayWorld Egg DaySouthern Food Heritage Day"You Go, Girl" DayVet Nurse DayAnniversary of Death of General PulaskiWorld Dulce de Leche DayBlack Girl Day OffWorld Biryani DayIt's My Party DayKraken DayNational Kimberly Day
12 birthdays
Yom KippurNational Farmers DayPulled Pork DayAstronomy DayWorld Hospice and Palliative Care DayDussehraNational Kids Bowl Free DayNational Gumbo DayNational Chess DayRobert E. Lee's BirthdayNational Savings DayNational Motorcycle Ride DayUniversal Music DayWorld Arthritis DayCookbook Launch DayInternational Newspaper Carrier DayFreethought DayInternational African Penguin Awareness DayInternational Pinotage DayNational Costume Swap DayInternational Moment of Frustration Scream Day
13 birthdays
English Language DayChicago MarathonNational M&M DayNavy BirthdayNational Yorkshire Pudding DayGood Samaritan DayInternational Day for Disaster Risk ReductionPastor Appreciation DayMetastatic Breast Cancer Awareness DayNational No Bra DayInternational Suit Up DayNational Train Your Brain DayInternational Day for FailureSilly Sayings DayInternational Skeptics DayInternational Plain Language Day
14 birthdays
Columbus DayThanksgiving (Canada)Indigenous People's DayNational Dessert DayNative American DayNational I Love You DayYorktown Victory DayAmerican Indian Heritage DayFraternal DayWorld Standards DayNational Online Banking DayDiscoverers' DayBe Bald and Be Free DayNational Chocolate-Covered Insect DayNational FRUMP DayNational Kick-Butt Daynational lowercase dayNational Real Sugar Day
15 birthdays
"I Love Lucy" DayBreast Health DayNational Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness DayNational Red Wine DayNational Cheese Curd DayNational Mushroom DayNational Pug DayInternational Day of Rural WomenGlobal Handwashing DayNational Lemon Bar DayInternational Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance DayNational Chicken Cacciatore DayWhite Cane Safety DayNational Latino AIDS Awareness DayNational Aesthetician DayMy Mom Is a Student DayPro-Life Day of Silent SolidarityNational Dance/Movement Therapy Advocacy DayInformation Overload Awareness DayNational Pharmacy Technician DayNational Roast Pheasant DayNational Shawarma Day (Canada)Sewing Lovers Day
16 birthdays
Boss's DayWorld Food DayGlobal Cat DayNational Take your Parents to Lunch DayNational Dictionary DayWorld Bread DayBreast Reconstruction Awareness DaySteve Jobs DayNational Department Store DayInternational Pronouns DayNational Sports DayWorld Spine DayGlobal Dignity DayLove Your Body DayNational Liqueur DayNational Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce DayNational Cut Up Your Credit Card DayNational Learn a Word DayNational Missouri DayHagfish DayWeet-Bix Day
17 birthdays
National Pasta DaySpirit DayInternational Day for the Eradication of PovertyFirst Day of SukkotGet to Know Your Customers DayThe Start of SukkotPay Back a Friend DayInternational ShakeOut DayConflict Resolution DayInternational Credit Union DaySpreadsheet DayMulligan DayForgive an Ex DayBlack Poetry DayNational Get Smart About Credit DayEdge DayFour Prunes DayNational Playing Card Collection DayWear Something Gaudy DayWorld Trauma DayChild Poverty DayNational Billboard Day
18 birthdays
National Chocolate Cupcake DayNational Mammography DayWorld Student DayHealthcare Aide DayWorld Menopause DayDevelopmental Language Disorder Awareness DayAlaska DayInternational Legging DayInternational Necktie Day (Croatia)National Exascale DayNational No Beard DayNational Prayer Day (Zambia)
19 birthdays
Sweetest DayNew Friends DayInternational Gin and Tonic DayInternational Sloth DayI Love Yarn DayLGBT Center Awareness DayInternational Independent Video Store DayAdventure DayEvaluate Your Life DayInternational Raw Milk Cheese Appreciation DayRainforest DayBridge DayDress Like a Dork DayInternational Repair DayNational Fetch DayNational Seafood Bisque DayWorld Pediatric Bone and Joint Day
20 birthdays
International Chefs DayNational Chicken and Waffles DayNational Day on WritingNational Mozzarella Stick DayThe International Day of the Air Traffic ControllerWorld Osteoporosis DayNational Youth Confidence DayNational Sunday School Teacher Appreciation DayNational Suspenders DayNational Call-in Day For Health ReformSuspender's DayWorld Toy Camera DayOffice Chocolate DayCommunity Media DayMiss American Rose DayNational Brandied Fruit DayWorld Calvados Day
21 birthdays
"Back to the Future" DayMulticultural Diversity DayInternational Day of the NachoNational Pets for Veterans DayTrafalgar DayApple DayCelebration of the Mind DayNational Pumpkin Cheesecake DayWorld Bolognese Ragu DayCheck Your Meds DayEveryone Writes DayNational Clean Your Virtual Desktop DayNational Mezcal DayReptile Awareness DayGarbanzo Bean DayBabbling DayCount Your Buttons DayGlobal Iodine Deficiency Disorders Prevention DayInternational Adjust your Chair DayNational Witch Hazel Day
22 birthdays
Clean Up the Earth DayEat a Pretzel DayNational Make a Dog's DayNational Nut DayInternational Stuttering Awareness DayINTERNATIONAL CAPS LOCK DAYNational Color DayNational Knee DaySmart is Cool DayWombat Day
23 birthdays
National Horror Movie DayNational Boston Cream Pie DayLast Day of SukkotTV Talk Show Host DayMedical Assistants Recognition DayNational Mole DayNational Slap Your Irritating Co-Worker DayHoshana RabbahEvent Organizers DayNational Canning DaySwallows Depart from San Juan Capistrano DayParalegal DayUnity DayLung Health Day
24 birthdays
Black ThursdayUnited Nations DayWorld Polio DayWear Purple for Domestic Violence Awareness DayNational Bologna DayWorld Tripe DayShmini AtzeretWorld Development Information DayFood DayTake Back Your Time DayRoyal Hobart ShowNational Crazy DayNational Good & Plenty Day
25 birthdays
World Pasta DayNational Greasy Foods DayWorld Pizza Makers DayGlobal Champagne DayNational I Care About You DayNational Breadstick DayNevada DaySimchat TorahWorld Lemur DayFrankenstein FridayNational Bandanna DayPunk for a Day DayNational Cartoonists Against Crime DayNational Merri Music DayInternational Artist DayNational Pharmacy Buyer DaySourest Day
26 birthdays
National Trick or Treat DayNational Day of the DeployedNational Pumpkin DayMake a Difference DayNational Prescription Drug Take Back DayIntersex Awareness DayHorseless Carriage DayNational Mincemeat DayNational Pit Bull Awareness DayHowl At The Moon DayNational Mule DayHug A Sheep DayNational Financial Crime Fighter DayTexas Chicken Fried Steak DayWorldwide Howl at the Moon Night
27 birthdays
Daylight Saving Time endsAmerican Beer DayNational Potato DayMother-In-Law DayNavy DayVisit a Cemetery DayNational Civics DaySylvia Plath DayWorld Day for Audiovisual HeritageCranky Co-Workers DayBoxer Shorts DayNational Black Cat Day (UK)National Mentoring Day (UK)National Parmigiano Reggiano DayNational Tight Ends DayWorld Occupational Therapy Day
28 birthdays
National Chocolate DayStatue of Liberty Dedication DayInternational Animation DayNational Internal Medicine DaySeparation of Church and State DayWild Foods DayPlush Animal Lover's Day
29 birthdays
Vote Early DayInternational Internet DayNational Oatmeal DayRSPB Feed the Birds DayWorld Stroke DayNational Hermit DayWorld Psoriasis Day
30 birthdays
National Candy Corn DayMischief NightBuy a Doughnut DayNational Publicist DayChecklist DaySugar Addiction Awareness DayNational Text Your Ex DayPumpkin Bread DayCreate a Great Funeral DayHaunted Refrigerator NightNational Speak Up For Service Day
31 birthdays
HalloweenDiwali/DeepavaliCarve a Pumpkin DaySamhainTrick-or-Treat for UNICEF DayNational Caramel Apple DayScare a Friend DayNational Magic DaySneak Some of the Candy Yourself Before the Kids Start Knocking DayBooks for Treats DayNational Knock-Knock Jokes DayReformation DayWorld Cities DayWorld Savings DayNational Doorbell DayInternational Carignan DayNational Increase Your Psychic Powers Day