October National Days

October 1

October 2

National Custodial Worker’s Recognition Day
National Fried Scallops Day
National Name Your Car Day
National Produce Misting Day
National GOE Day – Sunday of the First Full Weekend

October 3

National Boyfriend Day
National Techies Day
National Child Health Day – First Monday in October
National Consignment Day – First Monday in October

October 4

National Cinnamon Bun Day
National Golf Lover’s Day
National Taco Day
National Vodka Day
National Eat Fruit At Work Day – First Tuesday in October

October 5

National Apple Betty Day
National Do Something Nice Day
National Get Funky Day
National Rhode Island Day
World Teachers’ Day
National Walk to School Day – First Wednesday in October
National Pumpkin Seed Day – First Wednesday in October
National Coffee with a Cop Day – First Wednesday in October

October 6

October 7

World College Radio Day * – First Friday in October
National Chocolate Covered Pretzel Day
National Frappe Day
National Inner Beauty Day
National LED Light Day
National Trigeminal Neuralgia Awareness Day
National Manufacturing Day – First Friday in October
National Body Language Day – First Friday in October
World Smile Day – First Friday in October

October 8

American Touch Tag Day
International Off-Road Day
National Fluffernutter Day
National Hero Day
National Pierogi Day
National Chess Day – Second Saturday in October
National Costume Swap Day – Second Saturday in October
National Motorcycle Ride Day – Second Saturday in October
I Love Yarn Day – Second Saturday in October

October 9

National Leif Erikson Day
National Moldy Cheese Day
National Pro-Life Cupcake Day
PANS/PANDAS Awareness Day
Clergy Appreciation Day (or Pastor Appreciation Day or Ministry Appreciation Day) – Second Sunday in October

October 10

National Angel Food Cake Day
National Cake Decorating Day
National Handbag Day
National Metric Day
National Walk to a Park Day
World Mental Health Day
Columbus Day – Second Monday in October
National Kick Butt Day– Second Monday in October
National Online Bank Day – Second Monday in October
Native American Day – Second Monday in October

October 11

October 12

National Farmer’s Day
National Freethought Day
National Gumbo Day
National Savings Day
National Vermont Day
National Bring Your Teddy Bear to Work/School Day – Second Wednesday in October
National Curves Day – Second Wednesday in October
National Emergency Nurse’s Day – Second Wednesday in October
National Fossil Day – On Wednesday of Second Full Week in October
National Stop Bullying Day – Second Wednesday in October
National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day – Second Wednesday in October

October 13

October 14

October 15

National Whole Hog Barbecue Day *
National Aesthetician Day
National Cheese Curd Day
National I Love Lucy Day
National Grouch Day
National Latino AIDS Awareness Day
National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day
National Shawarma Day
National White Cane Safety Day
National Sweetest Day – Third Saturday in October

October 16

October 17

Black Poetry Day
National Edge Day
National Mulligan Day
National Pasta Day
Boss’s Day (or National Boss’s Day) – Annually Oct. 16 unless it falls on a weekend. Then it’s the closest workday.
National Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day – Third Monday in October

October 18

International Legging Day
National Chocolate Cupcake Day
National Exascale Day
National No Beard Day
Pro-Life Day of Silent Solidarity – Third Tuesday in October
National Pharmacy Technician Day – Third Tuesday in October

October 19

National Kentucky Day
National LGBT Center Awareness Day
National Seafood Bisque Day
BRA Day USA – Third Wednesday in October
Hagfish Day – Third Wednesday in October
Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce – Third Wednesday in October
Medical Assistants Recognition Day – On Wednesday of Third Business Week in October

October 20

National Brandied Fruit Day
National Chicken and Waffles Day
National Youth Confidence Day
National Get Smart About Credit Day – Third Thursday in October
Get to Know Your Customers Day – Third Thursday of Each Quarter (January, April, July, October)

October 21

National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day
National Reptile Awareness Day
National Witch Hazel Day
National Mammography Day – Third Friday in October

October 22

National Color Day
National Make a Dog’s Day
National Nut Day
National Make A Difference Day – Fourth Saturday in October

October 23

iPod Day
National Boston Cream Pie Day
National Mole Day
National TV Talk Show Host Day (Johnny Carson’s birthday)
Swallows Depart From San Juan Capistrano Day
National Mother-in-Law Day – Fourth Sunday in October

October 24

October 25

October 26

October 27

October 28

National Chocolate Day
National Internal Medicine Day
National First Responders Day
National Pharmacy Buyer Day – Friday of Last Full Week in October
National Breadstick Day – Last Friday in October
National Frankenstein Friday – Last Friday in October

October 29

National Cat Day
National Hermit Day
National Oatmeal Day
World Stroke Day
National Trick or Treat Day – Last Saturday in October

October 30

October 31

*Day * – New Proclamation