American Pharmacist Month
Apple Jack Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Clergy Appreciation Month
Computer Learning Month
Cookie Month
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Eat Country Ham Month
International Drum Month
National Diabetes Month
National Pizza Month
National Vegetarian Month
National Popcorn Popping Month
Sarcastic Month
Seafood Month
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
Cyber Security Month
Down Syndrome Awareness Month (United States)
Energy Awareness Month (United States)
Hunger Awareness Month (United States)
Learning Disabilities Awareness Month (United States)
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
LGBT History Month (United States)
SIDS Awareness Month (United States)
Eye Injury Prevention Month
Health Literacy Month
Healthy Lung Month
National ADHD Awareness Month
National Bullying Prevention Month
National Dental Hygiene Month
National Physical Therapy Month
Spina Bifida Awareness Month
Week 1 Get Organized Week
Week 1 Customer Service Week
Week 2 Fire Prevention Week
Week 2 Pet Peeve Week
14 - 20 Earth Sciences Week
Week 3 Pastoral Care Week
Mental Illness Awareness Week (Oct. 4–10)
Malnutrition Awareness Week (Oct. 5–9)
Bone and Joint Health National Action Week (Oct. 12–20)
International Infection Prevention Week (Oct. 16–22)
National Healthcare Quality Week (Oct. 18–24)
National Health Education Week (Oct. 20–24)
Respiratory Care Week (Oct. 25–31)
October 1
Chinese Moon Festival
International Coffee Day
International Day for the Elderly
National Homemade Cookies Day
World Vegetarian Day
October 2
National Custodial Worker Day
Name Your Car Day
World Smile Day
International Day of Nonviolence
October 3
International Frugal Fun Day
National Boyfriends Day
Techies Day
Virus Appreciation Day
World Card Making Day
October 4
National Golf Day
National Frappe Day
Oktoberfest in Germany ends
World Animal Day
October 5
Do Something Nice Day
World Teacher's Day
October 6
Come and Take it Day
Mad Hatter Day
Physician Assistant Day
World Cerebral Palsy Day
October 7
Bald and Free Day
World Habitat Day
October 8
American Touch Tag Day
Yom Kippur
World Sight Day
National Depression Screening Day
October 9
Curious Events Day
Fire Prevention Day
World Egg Day
October 10
International Newspaper Carrier Day
National Angel Food Cake Day
World Mental Health Day
World Homeless Day
October 11
It's My Party Day
International Day of the Girl
October 12
Columbus Day
Cookbook Launch Day
Indigenous People Day
Old Farmer's Day
Moment of Frustration Day
National Gumbo Day
World Arthritis Day
Canadian Thanksgiving
October 13
International Skeptics Day
International Day for Disaster Reduction
Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day
October 14
Emergency Nurses Day
National Dessert Day
National Fossil Day
National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day
October 15
White Cane Safety Day
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day
October 16
Bosses Day
Dictionary Day
World Food Day- recognized in order to raise awareness about hunger and encourage the public to support efforts to eradicate world hunger.
Global Cat Day
October 17
National Pasta Day
Sweetest Day
Wear Something Gaudy Day
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
October 18
National Meatloaf Appreciation Day
No Beard Day
October 19
Evaluate Your Life Day
World Pediatric Bone and Joint Day
October 20
International Chefs Day
World Statistics Day
October 21
Babbling Day
Count Your Buttons Day
International Nacho Day
National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day
October 22
National Nut Day
International Stuttering Awareness Day
October 23
National Mole Day
Tv Talk Show Host Day
October 24
Make a Difference Day
National Bologna Day
United Nations Day
National Food Day- seeks to promote sustainable agriculture and healthier eating for Americans
October 25
International Artist Day
Mother-In-Law Day
Punk for a Day Day
World Opera Day
World Pasta Day
October 26
National Mincemeat Day
National Pumpkin Day
October 27
Black Cat Day
National Tell a Story Day - in Scotland and the U.K.
Navy Day
October 28
Plush Animal Lover's Day
National Chocolate Day
October 29
Hermit Day
National Frankenstein Day
World Internet Day
World Psoriasis Day
October 30
National Candy Corn Day
Mischief Night
October 31
Carve a Pumpkin Day
Halloween
Increase Your Psychic Powers Day