1st October
Fire Pup Day
National Homemade Cookies Day
International Day of the Elderly
2nd October
National Custodial Workers Recognition Day
National Child Health Day – First Monday in October
International Day of Non-Violence
3rd October
4th October
National Walk to School Day – First Wednesday in October
National Pumpkin Seed Day – First Wednesday in October
International Day for the Prevention of Natural Disasters
5th October
National Do Something Nice Day
6th October
National Manufacturing Day – First Friday in October
World Day of Action for Decent Work
7th October
8th October
9 October
National Online Bank Day* – Second Monday in October
Native American Day – Second Monday in October
Columbus Day – Second Monday in October
10th October
World Day Against the Death Penalty
11th October
National Fossil Day – On Wednesday of Second Full Week in October
National Emergency Nurse’s Day – Second Wednesday in October
National Bring Your Teddy Bear to Work/School Day – Second Wednesday in October
National Stop Bullying Day – Second Wednesday in October
National Take Your Parents To Lunch Day – Changes Annually (Tentative 2017 date)
International Day of the Girls
12th October
International Day of Solidarity with Amerindian Peoples
13th October
National Yorkshire Pudding Day
October 14th
National Motorcycle Ride Day* – Second Saturday in October
15th October
National Latino AIDS Awareness Day
National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day
National White Cane Safety Day
International Day of Rural Women
World Day for Perinatal Mourning Awareness
16th October
National Liqueur Day
National Dictionary Day
National Feral Cat Day
Department Store Day
Boss’s Day (or National Boss’s Day) – Annually Oct. 16 unless it falls on a weekend. Then it’s the closest workday.
National Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day – Third Monday in October
17th October
National Edge Day
National Mulligan Day
National Pasta Day
Black Poetry Day
Pro-Life Day of Silent Solidarity – Third Tuesday in October
National Pharmacy Technician Day – Third Tuesday in October
World Day to Overcome Extreme Poverty
World Day for Organ Donation and Transplantation
18th October
National Chocolate Cupcake Day
National No Beard Day
BRA Day USA – Third Wednesday in October
Hagfish Day – Third Wednesday in October
Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce – Third Wednesday in October
Medical Assistants Recognition Day – On Wednesday of Third Full Week in October
19th October
National Seafood Bisque Day
National LGBT Center Awareness Day
National Get Smart About Credit Day – Third Thursday in October
Get to Know Your Customers Day – Third Thursday of Each Quarter (January, April, July, October)
20th October
National Brandied Fruit Day
National Mammography Day – Third Friday in October
International Day for Conflict Resolution
21st October
National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day
National Reptile Awareness Day
National Sweetest Day – Third Saturday in October
22nd October
National Nut Day
National Color Day
National Mother-in-Law Day – Fourth Sunday in October
23rd October
National Boston Cream Pie Day
National Mole Day
National TV Talk Show Host Day (Johnny Carson’s birthday)
Swallows Depart from San Juan Capistrano Day
iPod Day
24th October
National Food Day
National Bologna Day
World Development Information Day
25th October
National Greasy Food Day
Sourest Day
Chucky, The Notorious Killer Doll Day
26th October
National Day of the Deployed
National Mule Day
National Pumpkin Day
National Mincemeat Day
27th October
National American Beer Day
Navy Day
National Black Cat Day
National Pharmacy Buyer Day – Friday of Last Full Week in October
National Frankenstein Friday – Last Friday in October
National Breadstick Day – Last Friday in October
World Day of Occupational Therapy
World Day for Audiovisual Heritage
28th October
National Chocolate Day
National Make A Difference Day – Fourth Saturday in October
International Day of Creole Languages and Culture
29th October
National Cat Day
National Oatmeal Day
National Hermit Day
30th October
National Speak Up For Service Day
National Publicist Day
National Candy Corn Day
31st October
National Caramel Apple Day
National Knock-Knock Jokes Day
National Magic Day
Girl Scout Founder’s Day
Halloween
*Day * – New Proclamation