October 2021

Event NameDateSinceCategoriesRelationships
Halloween
31
13
Columbus Day
11
National Chocolate Day
28
13
World Pasta Day
25
199511
World Smile Day
1
19991
National Pumpkin Day
26
1
International Day of the Nacho
21
1
National Pasta Day
17
11
National Dessert Day
14
1
National American Beer Day
27
12
National Taco Day
4
1
National Candy Corn Day
30
1
International Beer and Pizza Day
9
20161
World Mental Health Day
10
2
National Cat Day
29
20053
World Egg Day
8
19961
Sweetest Day
16
11
National Chocolate Cupcake Day
18
12
World Teachers Day
5
11
United Nations Day
24
19481
National Nut Day
22
1
National Greasy Foods Day
25
1
National M&M Day
13
1
Spirit Day
21
2010
National Apple Day
21
11
National Coming Out Day
11
1988
International Day of the Girl Child
11
2
World Food Day
16
198123
International Coffee Day
1
201523
Father-Daughter Day
10
2017
Indigenous Peoples Day
11
3
World Vegetarian Day
1
197711
National Pumpkin Pie Day
12
1
National Food Day
24
201121
International Pronouns Day
20
201811
World Animal Day
4
19311
World Arthritis Day
12
1
Frankenstein Friday
29
Inktober
--
20091
National Potato Day
27
1
National Red Wine Day
15
1
National Noodle Day
6
1
Global Cat Day
16
20011
National First Responders Day
28
201722
National Fossil Day
13
20073
National Frappe Day
7
1
World Sight Day
14
12
National Pulled Pork Day
12
20161
National Farmers Day
12
11
National Angel Food Cake Day
10
1
World Polio Day
24
20131
National Caramel Apple Day
31
1
National No Bra Day
13
12
National Salmon Day
8
20151
World Bread Day
16
20062
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
23
1
International Music Day
1
1
National Custodial Workers Day
2
11
World Thrombosis Day
13
20141
World Poverty Day
17
19931
World Menopause Day
18
11
World Cerebral Palsy Day
6
20121
International Sloth Day
20
Get to Know Your Customers Day
21
1
National Fruit at Work Day
5
20151
National Boss' Day
15
1
Raw Milk Cheese Appreciation Day
16
20151
World Day of Bullying Prevention
4
1
National Gumbo Day
12
1
World Values Day
21
2016
International Artists Day
25
22
National Pierogy Day
8
1
National Breadstick Day
29
1
National Chocolate Covered Pretzel Day
7
20191
National Homemade Cookies Day
1
22
National Apple Betty Day
5
1
Boyfriends Day
3
International Stuttering Awareness Day
22
1
Day of the Deployed
26
1
International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction
13
198911
World Spine Day
16
12
International Walk and Bike to School Day
6
19971
World Cities Day
31
2014
International Day of Rural Women
15
12
National Liqueur Day
16
1
National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
13
1
National Mammography Day
15
199312
World Stroke Day
29
200611
World Students Day
15
2010
National Make a Dog's Day
22
2019
World Opera Day
25
201921
World Homeless Day
10
2010
Mean Girls Appreciation Day
3
World Pediatric Bone and Joint (PB&J) Day
19
1
National Kale Day
6
20121
National Oatmeal Day
29
1
World Habitat Day
4
198611
National Grouch Day
15
World Day for Audiovisual Heritage
27
1
Buy a Doughnut Day
30
12
National Pumpkin Spice Day
1
20151
Ada Lovelace Day
12
1
World Savings Day
31
192412
Make A Difference Day
23
1992
National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day
21
1
Sourest Day
25
11
World Post Day
9
1
World Ballet Day
19
201421
National Mushroom Day
15
1
International Gin and Tonic Day
19
201011
National Chicken Cacciatore Day
15
1
Global Champagne Day
22
20102
Emergency Nurses Day
13
22
International Credit Union Day
21
1
National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day
15
1
International Chefs Day
20
2
World Osteoporosis Day
20
1
National Boston Cream Pie Day
23
2
National Depression Screening Day
7
19902
National Motorcycle Ride Day
9
2015
National Edge Day
17
1999
Day of the Dead
31
Wonder Woman Day
21
2017
National Stop Bullying Day
13
20092
Reptile Awareness Day
21
2
International Day of Older Persons
1
11
World Trauma Day
17
20111
National Mole Day
23
1991
National Vodka Day
4
11
Techie's Day
3
1999
Bathtub Day
7
National Poetry Day (UK)
7
199411
Manufacturing Day
1
20115
National Kick-Butt Day
11
1
World Standards Day
14
1998
National Black Dog Day
1
2011
World Mission Sunday
24
Thanksgiving (Canada)
11
1
World Occupational Therapy Day
27
2016
Wear Purple for Domestic Violence Awareness Day
21
2010
International Day of Climate Action
24
200911
World Financial Planning Day
6
201711
International Archaeology Day
16
20111
World Spina Bifida Day
25
20121
National Jamaican Jerk Day
24
20201
National Chicken and Waffles Day
20
202112
National Trick or Treat Day
30
201911
National Sausage Pizza Day
11
1
National Soft Taco Day
3
2
National Moldy Cheese Day
9
1
Navy Day
27
12
Child Health Day
4
19281
Accounting Day
25
19731
National Unity Day
20
20112
Global Handwashing Day
15
1
Eat a Pretzel Day
22
20151
National Pumpkin Seed Day
6
20161
National Get Funky Day
5
2017
International Lesbian Day
8
National Savings Day
12
201712
World Lemur Day
29
20141
National Coaches Day
6
20141
National Sports Day
16
20191
World Singing Day
16
20121
Black Poetry Day
17
1
International Animation Day
28
20021
World Anaesthesia Day
16
World Architecture Day
4
21
Grandparents' Day (UK)
3
Steve Jobs Day
16
20111
Wrongful Conviction Day
2
201411
World Development Information Day
24
1
Intersex Awareness Day
26
199611
National Cheese Curd Day
15
20151
Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day
18
12
International Snow Leopard Day
23
2014
Energy Efficiency Day
6
201612
International E-waste Day
14
201811
Thank Your Cleaner Day
20
20151
Canadian Beer Day
6
20192
World Evidence-Based Healthcare Day
20
20201
World Amyloidosis Day
26
202112
World Tripe Day
24
20131
Wild Foods Day
28
1
International Internet Day
29
11
National Name Your Car Day
2
National Do Something Nice Day
5
2
Universal Music Day
9
2006
Breast Health Day
15
1
National Fried Scallops Day
2
11
National Food Truck Day
11
21
Get Smart About Credit Day
21
12
National Pharmacy Technician Day
19
1
International Plain Language Day
13
20111
National Coffee with a Cop Day
6
201121
National Pug Day
15
2012
Community Media Day
20
2016
Texas Chicken Fried Steak Day
26
20102
Customer Experience / CX Day
5
201313
International Podiatry Day
8
20181

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