October Special Days and Holidays
The holidays in October that always change days are:
2nd Mon-Columbus Day
2nd Mon-Canadian Thanksgiving
3rd Sun-Mother-In-Law's Day
3rd Sat-Sweetest Day
For some fun activities to do with your kids visit our October Extras page.
| 1 | Homemade Cookies Day, World Vegetarian Day |
| 2 | Child Health DayName your Car Day, World Smile Day, World Farm Animlas Day |
| 3 | Captain Kangaroo Day |
| 4 | National Golf Day |
| 5 | International Teacher’s Day |
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| 8 | American Tag Day, International Newspaper Carrier Day, National Cake Decoration Day |
| 9 | Moldy Cheese Day |
| 10 | Universal Music Day |
| 11 | Clergy Appreciation Day |
| 12 | Farmer’s Day, Columbus Day, Free Thought day, Internation Moment of Frustration Scream Day |
| 13 | National Face your Fears Day |
| 14 | Take your Teddy Bear to Work and School Day, Be Bald and Be Free Day |
| 15 | National Grouch Day, National Poetry Day |
| 16 | Boss’s Day, Dictionary Day, World Food Day |
| 17 | Black Poetry Day |
| 18 | Alaska Day, National Chocolate Cupcake Day |
| 19 | No Beard Day |
| 20 | Monster Mash Day, World Origami Day |
| 21 | Count Your Buttons Day |
| 22 | National Nut Day, Caps Lock Day |
| 23 | TV talk Show Host Day, IPOD Day |
| 24 | National Bologna Day, United Nations Day |
| 25 | National Denim Day |
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| 27 | Cranky Co-workers Day |
| 28 | Plush Animal Lover’s Day, Statue of Liberty’s Birthday |
| 29 | Internet Day |
| 30 | National Candy Corn Day |
| 31 | Halloween, National Knock-knock Jokes Day, National Magic Day |
October also is National Clock Month, National Dessert Month, Dyslexia Awareness Month, National Book Month, National Breast Cancer Awarness Month, and National Pizza Month.
