We like to display a list of “national” events which occur during the month. This list includes monthly recognitions, weekly celebrations, wacky and crazy daily celebrations. Watch for a list of birthdays in a couple of days.
Feel free to adapt the list below to meet your needs. If you want to look at other lists, I have used Holiday Insights and National Day Calendar as well as calendars I receive from publishers.
There are a few duplicates because I found discrepancies as to celebration days – choose the one that works best for you.
OCTOBER NATIONAL MONTHS
American Pharmacist Month
Apple Jack Month
Clergy Appreciation Month
Computer Learning Month
Eat Country Ham Month
International Drum Month
National Diabetes Month
National I’m Just Me Because Month
Antidepressant Death Awareness Month
Caffeine Addiction Recovery Month
Celebrating The Bilingual Child Month
Christmas Seal Campaign (10/1-12/31)
Church Safety and Security Month
Eat Better, Eat Together Month
Emotional Intelligence Awareness Month
German-American Heritage Month
Global Diversity Awareness Month
Italian-American Heritage Month
International Walk To School Month
National ADD/ADHD Awareness Month
National Animal Safety and Protection Month
National Arts & Humanities Month
National Audiology Awareness Month
National Bake and Decorate Month
National Bullying Prevention Month
National Crime Prevention Month
National Critical Illness Awareness Month
National Cyber Security Awareness Month
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
National Depression Education & Awareness Month
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
National Dropout Prevention Month
National Go On A Field Trip Month
National I’m Just Me Because Month
National Learning and Development Month
National Liver Awareness Month
National Medical Librarian Month
National Orthodontic Health Month
National Physical Therapy Month
National Pickled Peppers Month
National Popcorn Poppin’ Month
National Protect Your Hearing Month
National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
National Sarcastic Awareness Month
National Sensory Awareness Month
National Spina Bifida Awareness Month
National Stamp Collecting Month
National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month – October
National Toilet Tank Repair Month
National Window Covering Safety Month
National Work and Family Month
National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness Month
Organize Your Medical Information Month
Photographer Appreciation Month
Polish American Heritage Month
Squirrel Awareness Month (Different Than Squirrel Appreciation Day in January)
Talk About Prescriptions Month
Wishbones for Pets Month (10/15 – 11/30)
Workplace Politics Awareness Month
Weekly Celebrations:
Week 1 Get Organized Week
Week 2 Pet Peeve Week
14 – 20 Earth Sciences Week
Week 3 Pastoral Care Week
National Primary Care Physician Week – First Full Week of October
Mental Illness Awareness Week – First Full Week
Mystery Series Week – First Full Week
National Carry a Tune Week – Week of October 7
National Newspaper Week – Begins the First Sunday
National Chili Week – First Week of October
National Chimney Safety Week – Week before Fire Prevention Week
National Fire Prevention Week – Week of October 9th
Customer Service Week – First Full Week
National Heimlich Heroes Week – First Full Monday through Friday Week
Spinning & Weaving Week – First Full Week (Monday through Sunday)
World Space Week – Always October 4-10
National Physician Assistants Week – Always October 6-12
National Work At Home Week – Second Week in October
Healthcare Security & Safety Week – Second Full Week
Veterinary Technicians Week – Third Week
National Metric Week – Week of October 10th
National School Lunch Week – Starts 2nd Monday
Medical Assistants Recognition Week (MAR Week) – Third Business Week in October
Infection Control Week – Third Week
National Business Women’s Week – Third Full Week
National Friends of Libraries Week – Third Full Week
National Forest Products Week – Begins Third Sunday
National Food Bank Week – Week of October 16th
Freedom of Speech Week – Third Full Week
National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week – October 16-22
National Kraut Sandwich Week -Third Week
National Save for Retirement Week – Third Full Week
YMCA Week without Violence – Third Week
National School Bus Safety Week – Third School Week
National Teen Driver Safety Week – Third Full Week
National Chemistry Week – Week of October 23
Respiratory Care Week – Changes Annually
Pastoral Care Week – Last Full Week
National Massage Therapy Awareness Week – Last Full Week
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week – Last Week
Nuclear Science Week – 2nd or 3rd Week
Disarmament Week – October 24-30
National Red Ribbon Week – Always October 23-31
National Days
1 International Day for the Elderly
1 National Homemade Cookies Day
1 National Homemade Cookies Day
1 National Eat Fruit At Work Day
2 National Produce Misting Day
2 National Coffee with a Cop Day
2 National Custodial Worker Day
October 4
5 International Frugal Fun Day
5 World Card Making Day – first Saturday of the month
October 6
6 National Plus Size Appreciation Day
6 National German-American Day
7 National Chocolate Covered Pretzel Day
9 National Pro-Life Cupcake Day
9 National Bring Your Teddy Bear to Work/School Day
10 National Cake Decorating Day
10 International Newspaper Carrier Day
10 National Angel Food Cake Day
12 National Motorcycle Ride Day
13 National Train Your Brain Day
13 National Yorkshire Pudding Day
14 Columbus Day
15 National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day
15 Pro-Life Day of Silent Solidarity
15 National Pharmacy Technician Day
16 Hagfish Day
16 Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce
16National Take Your Parents To Lunch Day
16Medical Assistants Recognition Day
16 Bosses Day
17 National Get Smart About Credit Day
18 National Chocolate Cupcake Day
18 No Beard Day
19 Sweetest Day
19 National Seafood Bisque Day
20 National Youth Confidence Day
21 Babbling Day
21 National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day find a recipe, too.
21 National Reptile Awareness Day
21 National Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day
23 National Boston Cream Pie Day
23 Swallows Depart from San Juan Capistrano Day
23 iPod Day
25 Sourest Day
26 National Financial Crime Fighter Day
26 National Day of the Deployed
27 National Tell a Story Day – in Scotland and the U.K.
27 Navy Day
27 Navy Day
28 National Internal Medicine Day
29 Hermit Day
30 National Speak Up For Service Day
31 Halloween
31 National Knock-Knock Jokes Day
It is always fun to plan special events around some of the crazy/wacky days. I’d love to hear how you celebrate some of these days.
