October Holidays and Observances in 2025

October 1

• CD Player Day
• International Coffee Day
• International Day of Older Persons
• International Music Day
• International Raccoon Appreciation Day
• International Walk to School Day
• Model T Day
• National Black Dog Day
• National Coffee with a Cop Day
• National Fire Pup Day
• National Green City Day
• National Hair Day
• National Homemade Cookies Day
• National Kale Day
• National Lace Day
• National Pumpkin Seed Day
• National Pumpkin Spice Day
• Random Acts of Poetry Day
• Sausage Day
• Willy Wonka Day
• World Postcard Day
• World Sake Day
• World Vegetarian Day
• Yom Kippur

October 2

• Audiophile Day
• Canine Companion Day
• International Day of Non-Violence
• National Batik Day
• National Custodian Day
• National Fried Scallops Day
• National Name Your Car Day
• National Poetry Day
• World Farm Animals Day
• Yom Kippur

October 3

• College Radio Day
• Kids Music Day
• Manufacturing Day
• Mean Girls Day
• National Body Language Day
• National Boyfriend Day
• National No Sugar Day
• National Techies Day
• Plaidurday
• World Romance Scam Prevention Day
• World Smile Day
• World Temperance Day

October 4

• Frugal Fun Day
• Improve Your Office Day
• Kindness to Animal Day
• National Cinnamon Roll Day
• National Golf Lover’s Day
• National Good Buddy Day
• National Mead Day
• National Truckers Day
• National Vodka Day
• No Disposable Cup Day
• World Animal Day
• World Card Making Day

October 5

• Change A Light Day
• James Bond Day
• National Above the Bus Day
• National Apple Betty Day
• National Be Nice Day
• National Do Something Nice Day
• National Get Funky Day
• World Meningitis Day
• World Teachers’ Day

October 6

• Inbox Zero Day
• National Badger Day
• National Child Health Day
• National Coaches Day
• National Consignment Day
• National Energy Geek Day
• National German-American Day
• National Mad Hatter Day
• National Noodle Day
• National Orange Wine Day
• National Physician Assistant Day
• National Plus Size Appreciation Day
• World Architecture Day
• World Cerebral Palsy Day
• World Habitat Day

October 7

• National Bathtub Day
• National Forgiveness & Happiness Day
• National Frappe Day
• National Fruit at Work Day
• National Inner Beauty Day
• National LED Light Day
• National Taco Day
• Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN) Awareness Day
• World Cotton Day
• World Day for Decent Work
• You Matter To Me Day

October 8

• American Touch Tag Day
• Animal Action Day
• Bring Your Teddy Bear to School Day
• Canadian Beer Day
• Dyslexia Day
• International Top Spinning Day
• International Newspaper Carrier Day
• International Podiatry Day
• National Cowboy Boot Day
• National Curves Day
• National Emergency Nurses Day
• National Fluffernutter Day
• National Harbormaster Appreciation Day
• National Mall Walking Day
• National Pet Obesity Awareness Day
• National Pierogi Day
• National Salmon Day
• National Stop Bullying Day
• World Octopus Day

October 9

• Curious Events Day
• Fire Prevention Day
• Harry Potter Book Day
• International Beer and Pizza Day
• National C60
• National Depression Screening Day
• National Leif Erikson Day
• National Moldy Cheese Day
• National Sneakers Day
• PANS/PANDAS Awareness Day
• Scrubs Day
• World Post Day
• World Sight Day

October 10

• Inclusion Day
• International Jumping Spider Day
• International Stage Management Day
• National Angel Food Cake Day
• National Cake Decorating Day
• National Formalwear Day
• National Handbag Day
• National Hug a Drummer Day
• National Hug a Kevin Day
• National Metric Day
• National Walk to a Park Day
• Vet Nurse Day
• World Animal Road Accident Awareness Day
• World Egg Day
• World Homeless Day
• World Mental Health Day
• World Plant-Based Burger Day
• World Porridge Day

October 11

• Black Girl Day Off
• I Love Yarn Day
• International Girl Child Day
• It’s My Party Day
• National Cheese Day
• National Coming Out Day
• National Costume Swap Day
• National Motorcycle Ride Day
• National Peyronie’s Disease Awareness Day
• National Sausage Pizza Day
• National Spread Joy Day
• Southern Food Heritage Day
• Universal Music Day
• Urban Wildlife Conservation Day
• World Hospice and Palliative Care Day

October 12

• Clergy Appreciation Day
• Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity
• Farmers Day
• Hispanic Day
• National Freethought Day
• National Gumbo Day
• National Pulled Pork Day
• National Savings Day
• World Arthritis Day

October 13

• Breast Cancer Awareness Day
• Disaster Day
• English Language Day
• Herpes Awareness Day
• Indigenous Peoples Day
• Columbus Day
• International Day for Failure
• International Skeptics Day
• National Kick Butt Day
• National No Bra Day
• National Online Bank Day
• National Train Your Brain Day
• Navy Birthday
• World Thrombosis Day
• Yorkshire Pudding Day

October 14

• Be Bald and Be Free Day
• International E-Waste Day
• National Dessert Day
• National Face Your Fears Day
• National I Love You Day
• National Real Sugar Day
• Own Business Day
• World Standards Day

October 15

• Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day
• Global Dignity Day
• Global Ethics Day
• Global Handwashing Day
• HAS Day
• International Day of Rural Women
• International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day
• National Aesthetician Day
• National Cheese Curd Day
• National Chicken Cacciatore Day
• National Fossil Day
• National Grouch Day
• National I Love Lucy Day
• National Latino AIDS Awareness Day
• National Lemon Bar Day
• National Mushroom Day
• National Shawarma Day
• National Take Your Parents To Lunch Day
• Shine a Light Night
• SUDEP Action Day
• Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day
• White Cane Safety Day

October 16

• Conflict Resolution Day
• Department Store Day
• Global Cat Day
• International Credit Union Day
• International Pronouns Day
• International Shakeout Day
• National Boss’s Day
• National Dictionary Day
• National Feral Cat Day
• National Get Smart About Credit Day
• National Veterans BBQ Day
• Spirit Day
• World Allergy Awareness Day
• World Anesthesia Day
• World Food Day
• World Spine Day
• World Values Day

October 17

• Black Poetry Day
• Child Poverty Day
• Developmental Language Disorder Awareness Day
• Forgive an Ex Day
• International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
• National Edge Day
• National Mammography Day
• National Mulligan Day
• National Pasta Day
• National Pay Back a Friend Day
• National Playing Card Collection Day
• Spreadsheet Day
• Wear Something Gaudy Day
• Women in Military Service for America Memorial Anniversary
• World Trauma Day

October 18

• Adventure Day
• Bridge Day
• International Raw Milk Cheese Appreciation Day
• International Repair Day
• International Sloth Day
• National Chocolate Cupcake Day
• National Fetch Day
• National Mashed Potato Day
• National Necktie Day
• National No Beard Day
• National Speak Up for Victims of Sexual Abuse Day
• Ride To Work Day
• Sweetest Day
• World Menopause Day

October 19

• Evaluate Your Life Day
• International Gin and Tonic Day
• LGBT Center Awareness Day
• National New Friends Day
• National Seafood Bisque Day
• Sunday School Teacher Appreciation Day
• World Pediatric Bone and Joint Day
• World Toy Camera Day

October 20

• Community Media Day
• Diwali
• Information Overload Day
• International Chefs Day
• International Sloth Day
• National Brandied Fruit Day
• National Chicken and Waffles Day
• National Day on Writing
• National Sasquatch Awareness Day
• National Youth Confidence Day
• Office Chocolate Day
• Suspenders Day
• Talent Transformation Day
• World Osteoporosis Day
• World Statistics Day

October 21

• Back To The Future Day
• Celebration of the Mind Day
• Count Your Buttons Day
• International Day of the Nacho
• National Apple Day
• National Check Your Meds Day
• National Pets for Veterans Day
• National Pharmacy Technician Day
• National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day
• National Reptile Awareness Day
• National Witch Hazel Day

October 22

• International Caps Lock Day
• International Stuttering Awareness Day
• Leave a Review Day
• Medical Assistant Recognition Day
• National Color Day
• National Make a Dog’s Day
• National Nut Day
• Scar Appreciation Day
• Smart is Cool Day
• Unity Day
• Wombat Day

October 23

• Event Organizers Day
• International Snow Leopard Day
• National Boston Cream Pie Day
• National Croc Day
• National Horror Movie Day
• National iPod Day
• National Mole Day
• National Paralegal Day
• National Slap Your Coworker Day
• National TV Talk Show Host Day

October 24

• Global Champagne Day
• National Bologna Day
• National Food Day
• National Senior UTI Awareness Day
• Take Back Your Time Day
• United Nations Day
• Wear it Pink Day
• World Development Information Day
• World Kangaroo Day
• World Polio Day
• World Tripe Day

October 25

• International Artist Day
• National Chucky Day
• National Fine Art Appreciation Day
• National Greasy Foods Day
• National Hug a Sheep Day
• National I Care About You Day
• National Make a Difference Day
• National One United Race Day
• National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
• National Trick or Treat Day
• Pitbull Awareness Day
• Punk For A Day Day
• Sourest Day
• World Opera Day
• World Pasta Day

October 26

• Howl At The Moon Day
• National Chicken Fried Steak Day
• National Day of the Deployed
• National Financial Crime Day
• National Jamaican Jerk Day
• National Microneedling Day
• National Mincemeat Day
• National Mother-In-Law Day
• National Mule Day
• National Pumpkin Day
• National Tight End Day
• National Transgender Children Day
• Visit A Cemetery Day
• World Run Day

October 27

• Black Cat Day
• Cranky Co-Workers Day
• National American Beer Day
• National Civics Day
• National Mentoring Day
• National Parmigiano Reggiano Day
• Navy Day

October 28

• Chucks-N-Pearls Day
• International Animation Day
• National Chocolate Day
• National First Responders Day
• National Immigrants Day
• National Internal Medicine Day
• Plush Animal Lover’s Day
• Wild Foods Day

October 29

• International Day of Care and Support
• National Cat Day
• National Hermit Day
• National Internet Day
• National Oatmeal Day
• RSPB Feed the Birds Day
• World Psoriasis Day
• World Stroke Day

October 30

• Create a Great Funeral Day
• Haunted Refrigerator Night
• Mine Rescue Day
• Mischief Night
• National Candy Corn Day
• National Checklist Day
• National Publicist Day
• National Speak Up For Service Day
• National Text Your Ex Day
• National Treat Your Pet Day
• National Wicked Day

October 31

• Books For Treats Day
• Frankenstein Friday
• Girl Scout Founder’s Day
• Halloween
• National Breadstick Day
• National Caramel Apple Day
• National Doorbell Day
• National Knock Knock Joke Day
• National Magic Day
• World Lemur Day
• World Savings Day