October 2026

Event NameDateSinceCategoriesRelationships
Halloween
31
15
National Chocolate Day
28
14
World Smile Day
2
19991
National Pumpkin Day
26
1
National Pasta Day
17
12
National Dessert Day
14
11
National American Beer Day
27
16
World Mental Health Day
10
21
National Candy Corn Day
30
1
International Beer and Pizza Day
9
201611
International Day of the Girl Child
11
3
National Cat Day
29
20055
World Egg Day
9
19961
Sweetest Day
17
12
National Chocolate Cupcake Day
18
12
World Teachers Day
5
11
National Taco Day
4
12
United Nations Day
24
19481
National Greasy Foods Day
25
1
National M&M Day
13
1
Spirit Day
15
2010
National Apple Day
21
13
National Coming Out Day
11
19881
World Food Day
16
198123
World Sight Day
8
15
International Coffee Day
1
201524
Father-Daughter Day
11
2017
Indigenous Peoples Day
12
3
World Vegetarian Day
1
197711
National Pumpkin Pie Day
12
11
National Food Day
24
201121
International Pronouns Day
21
201811
World Animal Day
4
19312
World Arthritis Day
12
11
Frankenstein Friday
30
Inktober
--
20091
National Potato Day
27
13
National Red Wine Day
15
11
National Noodle Day
6
12
Global Cat Day
16
20011
National First Responders Day
28
201723
World Pasta Day
25
199522
National Fossil Day
14
20073
Fall Back Day
31
1
National Pulled Pork Day
12
201612
National Farmers Day
12
11
World Polio Day
24
201312
World Poverty Day
17
19931
National No Bra Day
13
12
National Salmon Day
8
201511
World Bread Day
16
200621
World Values Day
15
2016
International Music Day
1
3
National Custodial Workers Day
2
11
World Habitat Day
5
198611
World Thrombosis Day
13
20141
World Menopause Day
18
12
World Cerebral Palsy Day
6
20121
International Sloth Day
17
1
Get to Know Your Customers Day
15
11
Raw Milk Cheese Appreciation Day
17
20152
National Fruit at Work Day
6
20152
World Day of Bullying Prevention
5
1
International Day of Rural Women
15
13
National Gumbo Day
12
1
World Homeless Day
10
2010
International Artists Day
25
24
National Chocolate Covered Pretzel Day
7
20191
National Pierogy Day
8
11
International Day of the Nacho
21
1
Columbus Day
12
1
National Homemade Cookies Day
1
22
National Breadstick Day
30
1
International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction
13
198911
World Spine Day
16
13
World Day for Audiovisual Heritage
27
2
Boyfriends Day
3
2
National Frappe Day
7
1
International Stuttering Awareness Day
22
1
Day of the Deployed
26
1
World Cities Day
31
20141
National Angel Food Cake Day
10
1
National Curves Day
14
2015
International Day of Non-Violence
2
11
National Unity Day
21
20112
Global Handwashing Day
15
23
National Mammography Day
16
199313
National Smarties Day
2
202211
National Boston Cream Pie Day
23
2
National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
14
1
World Opera Day
25
201921
World Meningitis Day
5
200811
National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day
15
11
Mean Girls Appreciation Day
3
1
National Black Dog Day
1
20111
World Pediatric Bone and Joint (PB&J) Day
19
11
World Stroke Day
29
200611
Make A Difference Day
24
19921
World Students Day
15
2010
National Stop Bullying Day
14
20093
International E-waste Day
14
201812
National Make a Dog's Day
22
2019
World Hospice and Palliative Care Day
10
14
National Kale Day
7
201211
World Osteoporosis Day
20
1
National Oatmeal Day
29
12
National Depression Screening Day
8
199021
National Women-Owned Business Day
1
202211
Child Health Day
5
19281
World Occupational Therapy Day
27
20162
International Archaeology Day
17
201113
International Credit Union Day
15
1
Manufacturing Day
2
201117
International Podiatry Day
8
20181
World Post Day
9
1
National Grouch Day
15
1
National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day
21
11
Sourest Day
25
11
National Caramel Apple Day
31
1
World Architecture Day
5
22
National Pumpkin Spice Day
1
20151
Ada Lovelace Day
13
1
World Savings Day
31
192412
Energy Efficiency Day
7
201612
World Spina Bifida Day
25
201212
National Mushroom Day
15
1
Global Champagne Day
23
20102
World Singing Day
17
201211
National Tight Ends Day
25
20192
World Day Against The Death Penalty
10
2003
Conflict Resolution Day
15
1
International Gin and Tonic Day
19
201011
World Guitar Day
18
20211
Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day
13
13
National Chicken Cacciatore Day
15
11
National Nut Day
22
1
International Octopus Day
8
2007
Emergency Nurses Day
14
22
World Squash Day
10
20011
National Financial Aid Day
21
20101
International Chefs Day
20
2
International Animation Day
28
200213
National Savings Day
12
201712
Escape Room Day
1
201622
International Day of Older Persons
1
13
National Vodka Day
4
12
Reptile Awareness Day
21
2
World Trauma Day
17
20111
World Energy Day
22
201214
National Do Something Nice Day
5
2
National Motorcycle Ride Day
10
2015
National Edge Day
17
1999
Day of the Dead
31
Wonder Woman Day
21
2017
World Lemur Day
30
20141
National Pug Day
15
20121
World College Radio Day
2
20111
National Nanotechnology Day
9
20162
International ShakeOut Day
15
11
National Sports Day
16
20192
Audiophile Day
2
201611
Children's Environmental Health Day
8
20162
National Horror Movie Day
23
202012
Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day / BRA Day USA
21
11
International Orthopaedic Nurses Day
30
21
World Sake Day
1
19782
National Fetch Day
17
2018
Barrel-Aged Beer Day
2
20132
World Postcard Day
1
20201
National Do Not Disturb While Driving Day
15
202224
International Maned Wolf Day
5
20231
Techie's Day
3
1999
National Sausage Pizza Day
11
1
National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day
15
13
National Soft Taco Day
3
2
National Moldy Cheese Day
9
11
National Mole Day
23
19911
Navy Day
27
14
Buy a Doughnut Day
30
12
National Pet Obesity Awareness Day
14
Bathtub Day
7
11
World Anaesthesia Day
16
12
National Poetry Day (UK)
1
199411
National Kick-Butt Day
12
1
National Department Store Day
16
4
World Standards Day
14
1998
World Mission Sunday
18
National Chess Day
10
19762
Thanksgiving (Canada)
12
1
Wear Purple for Domestic Violence Awareness Day
15
20106
National Youth Confidence Day
20
20181
International Day of Climate Action
24
200914
International Repair Day
17
201712
National Internal Medicine Day
28
20191
World Nature Protection Day
18
197212
World Plant-Based Burger Day
10
202012
National Jamaican Jerk Day
25
20201
World Evidence-Based Healthcare Day
20
20201
National Chicken and Waffles Day
20
202112
National Trick or Treat Day
31
201912

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