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International Day of Non-Violence
A/RES/61/271
2026 calendar
October 2026 observances
Date-resolved observances for October, with source scope and recurrence status preserved on every individual page.
318date placements
31days with records
6+in-depth guides surfaced
Explore the mix
All topics →Topics across October
Curated global anchors
See the collection →Major global guides in October
A reviewed starting point drawn from prominent global observances with strong institutional or organizer provenance. Selection does not change each record’s official status or scope.
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World Habitat Day
A/RES/40/202 A
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World Post Day
UPU/1969/Res.C.11
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International Day of the Girl Child
A/RES/66/170
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International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction
A/RES/64/200
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International Day of Rural Women
A/RES/62/136
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World Food Day
A/RES/35/70
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International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
A/RES/47/196
Reviewed depth
Curated collections →More in-depth guides in October
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International Coffee Day
A/RES/80/248
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International Day of Older Persons
A/RES/45/106
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World Teachers' Day
UNESCO 27 C/INF.7
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International Geodiversity Day
Proclaimed by UNESCO General Conference in 2021
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World Cotton Day
A/RES/75/318
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World Mental Health Day
WHO observance
Calendar density
Busiest dates in October 2026
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Bring Your Bible to School Day
Focus on the Family’s current campaign page gives 1 October 2026, and its student materials describe the event as the first Thursday in October.
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Day of Defenders of Ukraine
Official website of the President of Ukraine
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Independence Day
Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade current National Days protocol register lists Cyprus — Independence Day on 1 October. The source verifies the diplomatic national-day ide…
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Independence Day
Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade current National Days protocol register lists Guinea — Independence Day on 1 October. The source verifies the diplomatic national-day ide…
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Independence Day
The Nigerian government trade portal lists 1 October 2026 as Independence Day and states that it commemorates independence in 1960.
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Independence Day
Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade current National Days protocol register lists Tuvalu — Independence Day on 1 October. The source verifies the diplomatic national-day ide…
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International Coffee Day
A/RES/80/248
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International Day of Older Persons
A/RES/45/106
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International Music Day
International Music Council (IMC)
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National Black Dog Day
Founder Colleen Paige’s current materials list National Black Dog Day on October 1 and describe it as an annual awareness observance.
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National Day
Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade current National Days protocol register lists China — National Day on 1 October. The source verifies the diplomatic national-day identity…
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National Day
Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade current National Days protocol register lists China — National Day on 1 October.
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National Hair Day
NuMe identifies itself as the founder of National Hair Day and states that the observance is celebrated on October 1.
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National Homemade Cookie Day
FMI’s year-round family-meals toolkit explicitly lists October 1 as National Homemade Cookie Day.
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National Poetry Day
Forward Arts Foundation's current National Poetry Day site identifies Thursday 1 October 2026 and describes the day as an annual UK celebration of poetry.
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Sake Day / World Sake Day
Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association
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Teachers’ and Mentors’ Day
Uzbek government sources identify 1 October as Teachers’ and Mentors’ Day, established as a national holiday and day off in the 1990s.
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World Vegetarian Day
NAVS states that World Vegetarian Day was established as an annual celebration, with 1 October as the official date; local events may be scheduled on a nearby date.
FriOctober 2Date page →
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International Day of Non-Violence
A/RES/61/271
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Kids Music Day
Keep Music Alive states that Kids Music Day is celebrated each year on the first Friday in October and lists the 11th annual event on 2 October 2026.
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Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ 2 October 2026 readings identify the date as the Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels. The inventory title “Guardian Angel Day” is retained…
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MFG Day / Manufacturing Day
The official MFG Day site identifies the first Friday in October and describes the initiative as a manufacturing workforce and career-exposure movement
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National Custodian Day
Public-school systems including Albuquerque Public Schools and Bellevue School District recognise National Custodian Day on October 2, providing current institutional corroboration of the d…
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National Name Your Car Day
National Day Calendar and National Today independently place National Name Your Car Day on October 2 each year.
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National Report Long Term Acute Care Hospital Fraud Day
National Day Archives records October 2 and identifies The Hesch Firm as creator of this 2017 fraud-awareness observance.
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Shemini Atzeret
Chabad’s current 2026 calendar and guide identify Shemini Atzeret and explain its relationship to Simchat Torah.
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World Day for Farmed Animals
FARM’s organizational history says World Farm Animals Day began in 1983 and is now called World Day for Farmed Animals; FARM reporting identifies the annual observance date as 2 October.
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World Smile Day
The World Smile Day organization traces the observance to Harvey Ball and identifies the first Friday in October as World Smile Day.
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Día del Soldado Hondureño / Francisco Morazán birth anniversary
Honduras’s defense authority states that the civic calendar marks October 3 as Día del Soldado Hondureño in connection with the birth anniversary of Francisco Morazán.
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Francisco Morazán birth anniversary / Honduran Soldier's Day
Honduras’s Secretariat of National Defense states that the civic calendar marks 3 October as Honduran Soldier’s Day on the anniversary of Francisco Morazán’s birth.
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Iraqi National Day
Iraq’s Ministry of Planning states that Iraqi National Day falls on 3 October every year and connects it to Iraq’s 1932 League of Nations admission and full sovereignty.
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Mean Girls Day
Paramount’s official promotional campaign used 3 October as Mean Girls Day, including a 2023 TikTok release of the film; industry award documentation independently records the rights-holder…
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National Boyfriend Day
National Today gives National Boyfriend Day a fixed October 3 recurrence, while DayAlmanac independently documents October 3 as the consistent annual date and explicitly notes the lack of a…
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Simchat Torah
Chabad’s current 2026 guide explains the Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah sequence and the Diaspora distinction for Simchat Torah.
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World Card Making Day
The World Card Making Day official site defines the observance as the first Saturday of each October for the worldwide card-making community.
SunOctober 4Date page →
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Independence Day
Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade current National Days protocol register lists Lesotho — Independence Day on 4 October. The source verifies the diplomatic national-day id…
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National Cinnamon Roll Day
Cinnabon first-party releases independently identify National Cinnamon Roll Day as October 4 in multiple years, supporting a fixed October 4 calendar convention without establishing legal s…
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National Golf Lover’s Day
National Day Archives lists National Golf Lover’s Day on October 4; the public plural “Lovers” rendering is treated as an alias.
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National Vodka Day
GREY GOOSE first-party material identifies National Vodka Day as October 4 and separately repeats that date in its cocktail FAQ.
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Saint Francis of Assisi, Religious
USCCB materials identify 4 October as the Memorial of Saint Francis of Assisi. In the USCCB 2026 calendar, 4 October falls on the Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, so the Sunday takes…
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World Animal Day
World Animal Day movement
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World Communion Sunday
The United Methodist Church identifies World Communion Sunday with the first Sunday of October and explains its ecumenical focus on Christian unity
MonOctober 5Date page →
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Child Health Day
36 U.S.C. §105 requests an annual presidential proclamation designating the first Monday in October as Child Health Day and inviting organizations interested in child welfare to raise aware…
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Constitution Day
The Government of Vanuatu holiday register lists Constitution Day on 5 October as a national holiday.
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Implantação da República
The Government of Portugal scheduled the official 115th anniversary commemoration of the Implantação da República for 5 October 2025; the government holiday register lists 5 October under t…
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National Apple Betty Day
Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars from different publication years list National Apple Betty Day on 5 October.
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National Be Nice Day
National Today gives National Be Nice Day a fixed October 5 recurrence, and Days Of The Year independently lists National Be Nice Day on October 5 across yearly calendars.
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National Caribbean Civility Day
National Day Archives records October 5 and credits World Civility Presidential Club with founding the observance in 2020.
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National Do Something Nice Day
Independent observance calendars identify October 5 as the annual date of National Do Something Nice Day.
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National Dolphin Day (India)
India’s Press Information Bureau reports that the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wild Life recommended 5 October be celebrated every year as National Dolphin Day to raise cons…
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National Kiss a Wrestler Day
National Today and Checkiday independently place National Kiss a Wrestler Day on October 5.
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National Military Podcast Day
National Day Archives records October 5 of each calendar year and identifies Broken Jarhead, LLC as the 2021 creator; a founder-supplied account likewise states that the paperwork establish…
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National Rhode Island Day
National Day Calendar lists National Rhode Island Day on 5 October. The U.S. Senate records Rhode Island’s admission/statehood date as 29 May 1790. These are separate facts: the calendar li…
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World Architecture Day
International Union of Architects (UIA)
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World Habitat Day
A/RES/40/202 A
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World Meningitis Day
World Health Organization — Defeating Meningitis by 2030 framework and awareness platform
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World Teachers Day
Kiribati’s 2026 Public Holidays Gazette lists Monday, 5 October 2026 as World Teachers Day. The public page title “Kiribati: Education Day” is therefore canonicalized to the official holida…
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World Teachers' Day
UNESCO 27 C/INF.7
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Armed Forces Day
The Presidency of Egypt’s National Holidays 2026 page lists Armed Forces Day on 6 October and identifies the date with 6 October 1973.
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Customer Experience Day / CX Day
CXPA states that it established and continues to lead Customer Experience Day on the first Tuesday of October
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German-American Day
The White House issued a German-American Day message on October 6 recognizing German-American contributions and the historical relationship between the United States and Germany
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International Geodiversity Day
Proclaimed by UNESCO General Conference in 2021
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National Energy Geek Day
National Day Archives identifies EnergyLogic, Inc. as the 2018 founder and records October 6; current industry-linked calendar material likewise treats October 6 as the fixed annual date.
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National Fruit at Work Day
The official National Fruit at Work Day site states the observance is celebrated on the first Tuesday of October and is presented by The FruitGuys.
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National Noodle Day
Noodles & Company repeatedly identifies October 6 as National Noodle Day in first-party releases spanning multiple years.
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National Orange Wine Day
Founder Amanda Claire Goodwin states that she founded National Orange Wine Day in 2018 to be celebrated annually on October 6.
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National Plus Size Appreciation Day
National Day Calendar credits Women Rock, Inc. with founding the observance and says the registrar proclaimed annual observance beginning in 2017; the current calendar places it on October…
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Remembrance Day
Turkmenistan’s government identifies 6 October as Remembrance Day commemorating victims of the 1948 Ashgabat earthquake as well as national heroes who died in war; the public search title i…
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World Cerebral Palsy Day
World Cerebral Palsy Day global movement
WedOctober 7Date page →
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International Walk & Roll to School Day
Solano County Safe Routes to School lists the 2026 International Walk & Roll to School Day for Wednesday, 7 October. Historical CDC material confirms the international walk-to-school campai…
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National Coffee with a Cop Day
Coffee with a Cop states that the national day continues each year on the first Wednesday in October and identifies the 2026 edition as October 7.
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National Walk & Roll to School Day
The official Walk & Bike to School campaign identifies National Walk & Roll to School Day on 7 October 2026 and says communities may celebrate on another day in October if needed.
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World Cotton Day
A/RES/75/318
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World Day for Decent Work
International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
ThuOctober 8Date page →
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Air Force Day / Indian Air Force Day
India’s Ministry of Defence, via the Press Information Bureau, documents the Indian Air Force anniversary and Air Force Day on October 8 in official 2025 communications, supporting the fixe…
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Harbormaster Appreciation Day
The official Harbormaster Appreciation Day site states that US Harbors started the observance in 2019 and that it occurs annually on October 8.
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Harry Potter Book Day
Bloomsbury’s official Harry Potter Book Day page identifies Thursday 8 October 2026 as the current event date.
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National Salmon Day
Chicken of the Sea identifies October 8 as National Salmon Day and uses the occasion for salmon-focused education and recipes.
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World Octopus Day
World Animal Protection identifies 8 October as World Octopus Day, and Birch Aquarium at UC San Diego has documented 8 October programming for the observance.
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World Sight Day
International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) and the global eye-health community
FriOctober 9Date page →
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Commemoration of the abolition of slavery — Saint-Barthélemy
French Labour Code article L3422-2 designates 9 October in Saint-Barthélemy as a public holiday for the commemoration of the abolition of slavery.
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Hangul Proclamation Day
Republic of Korea Ministry of Personnel Management; Act on National Holidays
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Independence Day
Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade current National Days protocol register lists Uganda — Independence Day on 9 October. The source verifies the diplomatic national-day ide…
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Independence of Guayaquil
The Municipality of Guayaquil identifies 9 October 1820 as Guayaquil’s independence and marks 9 October with civic commemoration.
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International Beer and Pizza Day
The observance’s own site states that International Beer and Pizza Day began in 2016, was founded by Nick Saulino, and is celebrated each year on 9 October.
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Leif Erikson Day
36 U.S.C. §114 provides that the President may issue each year a proclamation designating October 9 as Leif Erikson Day.
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Moldy Cheese Day
Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars from different publication years list Moldy Cheese Day on 9 October.
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Vet Nurse Day
The official Vet Nurse Day site states that the 2026 Vet Nurse Day is on 9 October 2026 and publishes the associated veterinary-assistant initiative.
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World Egg Day
World Egg Organisation
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World Post Day
UPU/1969/Res.C.11
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Anniversary of the Beginning of the Wars of Independence
Cuba’s official tourism information lists October 10 as the anniversary of the beginning of the Wars of Independence and a national commemoration day.
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Bookshop Day
The Booksellers Association describes Bookshop Day as an annual one-day celebration of member high-street bookshops, launched in 2013, falling on the second Saturday in October; its current…
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Curaçao Day
Curaçao’s official tourism organisation promotes 10 October celebrations explicitly as Curaçao Day, while a U.S. State Department message independently recognizes the observance on that dat…
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Fiji Day
Fiji Government
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I Love Yarn Day
The Craft Yarn Council current page gives 10 October 2026 and says the celebration is held annually on the second Saturday in October.
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International Stage Management Day
The Association of British Theatre Technicians, describing its Stage Management Association partner, states that International Stage Management Day is on 10 October each year.
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Love Your Bookshop Day
The Australian Booksellers Association’s 2026 campaign pages set Love Your Bookshop Day for Saturday 10 October 2026.
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Maroons Day / Day of the Maroons in Suriname
Suriname holiday calendars identify 10 October as Maroons Day; this recovery uses the stable date while keeping the legal/public-holiday claim narrowly scoped to Suriname and subject to gov…
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National Angel Food Cake Day
Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars from different publication years list National Angel Food Cake Day on 10 October.
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National Cake Decorating Day
National Day Calendar and National Today independently place National Cake Decorating Day on October 10 each year.
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National Chess Day
US Chess identifies National Chess Day on the second Saturday in October and publishes 10 October for the 2026 observance
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National Day of the Republic of China (Taiwan)
Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs holiday information lists 10 October as National Day of the Republic of China (Taiwan).
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National Motorcycle Ride Day
National Day Calendar records that Chad Geer of Dunlop Tire N.A. founded the observance in 2015 and that it occurs annually on the second Saturday in October; a Fulton County government cal…
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National PrEP Day
MISTR and SISTR launched the first National PrEP Day for 10 October 2025 and framed 10/10 as the campaign date for expanding PrEP awareness and access.
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World Animal Road Accident Awareness Day
DuPage County government material identifies October 10 as World Animal Road Accident Awareness Day and notes the Cats Matter campaign origin, providing public-sector corroboration of the d…
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World Day Against the Death Penalty
World Coalition Against the Death Penalty
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World Homeless Day
The World Homeless Day organization identifies 10 October as World Homeless Day each year.
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World Hospice and Palliative Care Day
The Indian Association of Palliative Care reports that the 2026 World Hospice and Palliative Care Day is October 10 and that the WHPCA-coordinated observance is marked every second Saturday…
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World Mental Health Day
WHO observance
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World Plant-Based Burger Day
VeganBurg launched World Plant-Based Burger Day on October 10, 2020 as part of its tenth-anniversary campaign.
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World Porridge Day
Mary's Meals source verification
SunOctober 11Date page →
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International Day of the Girl Child
A/RES/66/170
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National Coming Out Day
The Human Rights Campaign identifies 11 October as National Coming Out Day and describes its history and purpose
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National Peyronie’s Disease Awareness Day
Observance registries identify October 11 as National Peyronie’s Disease Awareness Day and attribute the 2018 creation to GAINSWave.
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National Sausage Pizza Day
Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars from different publication years list National Sausage Pizza Day on 11 October.
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Pastor Appreciation Day
IPHC Discipleship Ministries explicitly identifies the second Sunday of October as the national date for Pastor Appreciation Day while noting that local churches may choose another date.
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Southern Food Heritage Day
The National Food & Beverage Foundation states that the Southern Food & Beverage Museum celebrates Southern Food Heritage Day every October 11; EventGuide independently lists the observance…
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White Sunday
Samoa Tourism explains White Sunday as a major Samoan children’s and church observance; official mission calendars document the adjacent 2026 holiday observance.
MonOctober 12Date page →
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Columbus Day
5 U.S.C. §6103
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Day of Indigenous Resistance
Venezuela’s Ministry of Culture states that 12 October has been commemorated as Día de la Resistencia Indígena since 2002 and continues to publish current anniversary material on that date.…
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Día de la Diversidad Cultural
Uruguay’s Legislative Library identifies October 12 as Día de la Diversidad Cultural and explains the 2014 move away from the older “Día de la Raza” wording.
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Día de la Nación Pluricultural
Mexico’s 2020 federal decree declares 12 October of every year Día de la Nación Pluricultural
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Día de la Raza / October 12 commemoration in Honduras
Honduran historical decree material records 12 October as the Día de la Raza national festivity, and current Honduras holiday/tax calendars continue to identify the October 12 observance. O…
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Día de la Resistencia Indígena
Venezuela’s Ministry of Culture states that October 12 has been observed in Venezuela as Día de la Resistencia Indígena since the 2002 national renaming.
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Independence Day
Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade current National Days protocol register lists Equatorial Guinea — Independence Day on 12 October. The source verifies the diplomatic nati…
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National Farmers Day
USDA Farm Service Agency communications identify October 12 as National Farmers Day in multiple years; a 2026 Delaware concurrent resolution also describes the observance as annual on Octob…
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National Gumbo Day
Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars from different publication years list National Gumbo Day on 12 October.
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National Heritage Day
The official destination authority’s current public-holiday calendar lists National Heritage Day on 12 October 2026 and notes the observance’s earlier Columbus Day naming; government materi…
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National Heroes Day
The Bahamas National Heroes Act designates the second Monday in October as National Heroes Day and a public holiday.
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National Pulled Pork Day
Sonny’s BBQ states that National Pulled Pork Day started in 2016 and that it celebrates the observance every October 12.
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National Savings Day
Capital One states that its National Savings Day is celebrated yearly on October 12 and that Capital One founded the day.
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National Vermont Day
National Day Calendar lists National Vermont Day on 12 October. The U.S. Senate records Vermont’s admission/statehood date as 4 March 1791. These are separate facts: the calendar listing is…
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Nossa Senhora Aparecida
Brazilian federal law declares 12 October a national holiday dedicated to Nossa Senhora Aparecida, Patroness of Brazil.
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Nossa Senhora Aparecida / Our Lady of Aparecida
Brazil Federal Law No. 6,802 of 30 June 1980
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Sports Day
Japan’s Act on National Holidays names Sports Day and sets it on the second Monday in October.
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White Sunday (Lotu-a-Tamaiti) public holiday
Samoa’s official public-holiday calendar lists White Sunday (Lotu-a-Tamaiti) as the Monday after the second Sunday in October and gives 12 October 2026.
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World Arthritis Day
Arthritis and Rheumatism International / EULAR community
TueOctober 13Date page →
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Commemoration of the Assassination of Prince Louis Rwagasore
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Burundi
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Herpes Awareness Day
National Today places Herpes Awareness Day on October 13 annually, and AnydayGuide independently lists National Herpes Awareness Day on October 13.
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International Civility for the Girl Child Day
National Day Archives identifies October 13 and names Louisa Akaiso as the 2020 creator; EventGuide independently lists the observance every October 13.
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International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction
A/RES/64/200
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National Transfer Money to Your Son Day
National Today and Awareness Days independently place National Transfer Money to Your Son Day on October 13.
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U.S. Navy Birthday
Naval History and Heritage Command identifies 13 October as the date celebrated as the U.S. Navy’s birthday.
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World Thrombosis Day
International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH)
WedOctober 14Date page →
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Chișinău City Day / Hramul Chișinăului
The official Visit Chișinău municipal tourism portal lists 14 October as Chișinău City Day (Hramul Chișinăului).
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Emergency Nurses Day
The Emergency Nurses Association’s Emergency Nurses Week page identifies Emergency Nurses Day as the second Wednesday in October and gives the 2026 date as 14 October.
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International Top Spinning Day
The Spinning Top & Yo-Yo Museum identifies International Top Spinning Day on the second Wednesday in October and lists the 2026 date.
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Mtskhetoba-Svetitskhovloba
Georgia’s Labour Code lists 14 October, Mtskhetoba (Svetitskhovloba), among official holidays.
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Mwalimu Nyerere Day
Government of Tanzania diplomatic missions
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National Dessert Day
FMI’s year-round family-meals toolkit explicitly lists October 14 as National Dessert Day.
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National Fossil Day
National Park Service current National Fossil Day program
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National Pet Obesity Awareness Day
The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention states that its National Pet Obesity Day is recognized each year on the second Wednesday in October and identifies the 2023 observance as National…
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National Stop Bullying Day
National Day Calendar and school-safety resources trace the observance to a 2009 student initiative and place Stop Bullying Day on the second Wednesday of October.
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National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
National Day Calendar states that the observance is promoted annually by KIWI Magazine and occurs on the second Wednesday in October.
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October 14 Revolution
Yemen’s Saba News Agency documents 14 October as an official holiday marking the anniversary of the October 14 Revolution and cites the public-holiday legal framework.
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World Standards Day
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
ThuOctober 15Date page →
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Commemoration Day of the King Father (Norodom Sihanouk)
Cambodian government 2026 holiday calendars identify 15 October as the Commemoration Day of the King Father, Norodom Sihanouk.
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Fête de l’Évacuation
Tunisia’s government information lists Fête de l’Évacuation on 15 October among public holidays and cites Decree 2011-317 for the holiday schedule.
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Get Smart About Credit Day
The American Bankers Association states that Get Smart About Credit Day is observed on the third Thursday in October; its current materials identify 15 October 2026.
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Global Handwashing Day
Global Handwashing Partnership
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International Credit Union Day
World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU)
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International Day of Rural Women
A/RES/62/136
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International ShakeOut Day
Great ShakeOut materials identify International ShakeOut Day as the third Thursday of October and promote earthquake drill participation
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Mother’s Day in Malawi
Malawi News Agency reports Mother’s Day in Malawi on 15 October, providing a national-source date anchor for the observance.
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National Cheese Curd Day
Culver’s states that it created National Cheese Curd Day in 2015 and celebrates it every October 15.
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National Dashi Day
National Today places National Dashi Day on October 15, and EventGuide independently lists it every October 15.
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National Expense Report Day
Ramp named October 15 National Expense Report Day in 2025, while the National Day Archives registry records October 15 of each calendar year and identifies Ramp as the creator.
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National HSA Awareness Day
WEX announced National HSA Awareness Day as an annual October 15 initiative in 2019 and later reported hosting its fifth annual HSA Day in 2023.
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National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD)
HIV.gov states that National Latino AIDS Awareness Day is observed annually on October 15 and documents the Latino Commission on AIDS as a leading organizer of the campaign.
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National Lemon Bar Day
National Day Archives lists National Lemon Bar Day on October 15 and attributes its creation to Michael McCarthy in 2019.
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National Roast Pheasant Day
Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars from different publication years list National Roast Pheasant Day on 15 October.
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Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day
Health Canada’s health-promotion calendar lists Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day on 15 October, and federal public-health statements recognize the day.
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White Cane Safety Day
36 U.S.C. §142 authorizes an annual presidential proclamation designating October 15 as White Cane Safety Day.
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World Students’ Day
Indian Express and Bombay Times both describe October 15 as World Students’ Day in India while explicitly noting that it is not an official United Nations observance.
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Global Cat Day
Alley Cat Allies identifies 16 October as Global Cat Day and describes it as its campaign centered on cats and communities.
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Loud Shirt Day
The official Loud Shirt Day campaign lists 16 October 2026 and describes the annual fundraiser as supporting children who are deaf or hard of hearing through First Voice member organisation…
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National Boss’s Day
SHRM identifies October 16 as National Boss’s Day and traces Patricia Bays Haroski’s 1958 registration and Illinois recognition in 1962.
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National Department Store Day
National Today and National Day Calendar independently place National Department Store Day on October 16 each year.
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National Feral Cat Day®
Alley Cat Allies states it created National Feral Cat Day in 2001 and that the observance falls on October 16.
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National Veterans BBQ Day
National Day Archives records the observance as created by Smoke & Bacon Media LLC in 2021; current awareness references place it annually on October 16.
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Senate of the Philippines founding anniversary
The Senate of the Philippines states that the Philippine Legislature, including the Senate, was inaugurated on 16 October 1916; Senate centennial material treats 16 October as the chamber’s…
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World Anaesthesia Day
World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists (WFSA)
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World Food Day
A/RES/35/70
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World Spine Day
World Spine Day campaign / World Federation of Chiropractic network
SatOctober 17Date page →
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Día de la Dignidad Nacional (Bolivia)
Bolivia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs documents 17 October as Día de la Dignidad Nacional and records its establishment by law in 2013.
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International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
A/RES/47/196
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International Day of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
Proclaimed at UNESCO’s 42nd General Conference (2023)
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International Raw Milk Cheese Appreciation Day
Oldways says its Cheese Coalition created the annual International Raw Milk Cheese Appreciation Day in 2015 and celebrates it on the third Saturday of October.
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National Black Poetry Day
A New York State Senate resolution states that National Black Poetry Day was established in 1985 and is celebrated annually on October 17, the birthday of Jupiter Hammon.
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National Catholic Men’s Conference Day
The initiative’s own site identifies 17 October as National Catholic Men’s Conference Day and describes its effort to connect Catholic men’s conferences across U.S. dioceses. This is organi…
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National Pasta Day
Barilla’s current National Pasta Month guidance explicitly states that National Pasta Day is celebrated on October 17.
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National Pay Back a Friend Day
National Today and Days Of The Year independently place National Pay Back a Friend Day on October 17 each year.
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Sweetest Day
Hallmark states that Sweetest Day is always observed on the third Saturday in October and gives October 17 for 2026.
SunOctober 18Date page →
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Chung Yeung Festival
Hong Kong’s Labour Department lists Chung Yeung Festival on 18 October 2026; because it falls on Sunday, the following day is used as the substitute holiday under the published 2026 arrange…
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Dusshera (Saptami)
The Controller of Defence Accounts Guwahati lists Dusshera (Saptami) on 18 October 2026 among restricted holidays for Central Government administrative offices in Assam.
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Health Care Assistant Day
British Columbia has repeatedly recognized Health Care Assistant Day on October 18; provincial material explicitly notes that health care assistants include workers known by titles such as…
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Military Women’s Memorial anniversary
The Military Women’s Memorial says the memorial was dedicated and opened on 18 October 1997; its own anniversary material continues to mark 18 October.
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National Chocolate Cupcake Day
Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars from different publication years list National Chocolate Cupcake Day on 18 October.
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National Mashed Potato Day
Bob Evans Farms’ first-party 2024 National Mashed Potato Day promotion is dated October 18, while established observance calendars independently repeat October 18 as the annual date.
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National Speak Up for Victims of Sexual Abuse Day
National Day Archives lists National Speak Up for Victims of Sexual Abuse Day on 18 October and records its 2021 registration on behalf of Jack Nunnery. The source supports the creator-regi…
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World Menopause Day
International Menopause Society (IMS)
MonOctober 19Date page →
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Dussehra (Maha Ashtami)
Government of India office calendars list Dussehra (Maha Ashtami) on 19 October 2026.
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Heroes and Foreparents Day
Virgin Islands government material says the observance began in 2021 and is observed every third Monday of October; the 2026 Cabinet calendar names it Heroes and Foreparents Day on 19 Octob…
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LGBTQ+ Center Awareness Day
Public and community-sector records identify October 19 as LGBT Center Awareness Day and trace the observance to CenterLink and its predecessor network.
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National Clean Out Your Virtual Desktop Day
Timeanddate and observance references use the third Monday in October and attribute the observance to the Personal Computer Museum in 2010.
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National Heroes’ Day
Jamaica’s Holidays (Public General) Act schedule names the third Monday in October as National Heroes’ Day.
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National Kentucky Day
National Day Calendar lists National Kentucky Day on 19 October. The U.S. Senate records Kentucky’s admission/statehood date as 1 June 1792. The two dates are deliberately kept separate so…
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National Seafood Bisque Day
Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars from different publication years list National Seafood Bisque Day on 19 October.
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World Pediatric Bone and Joint Day
The United States Bone and Joint Initiative identifies 19 October as World Pediatric Bone and Joint Day in its awareness materials
TueOctober 20Date page →
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Commemoration of the Revolution of 20 October 1944
Guatemala government materials commemorate 20 October as the anniversary of the October Revolution of 1944 and organize official cultural events around the date.
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Dussehra (Mahanavami)
Government of India office calendars list Dussehra (Mahanavami) on 20 October 2026.
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Dusshera (Mahanavami)
The 2026 Government of India office calendars cited for Assam place Dusshera (Mahanavami)/Mahanavami on 20 October 2026.
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International Chefs Day
Worldchefs states that chefs around the world celebrate International Chefs Day each year on 20 October.
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International Sloth Day
sloth-conservation organizations; origin attributed to Fundación AIUNAU
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Maha Navami
The Embassy of Nepal in Ottawa lists Maha Navami on Tuesday, 20 October 2026 in its days-of-closing calendar.
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Mashujaa Day (Kenya)
Office of the President of the Republic of Kenya
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National Brandied Fruit Day
Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars from different publication years list National Brandied Fruit Day on 20 October.
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National Day on Writing
The National Council of Teachers of English says it established the National Day on Writing on October 20 to celebrate writing and the many ways people use it.
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National Share the Warmth Day
One Warm Coat states that National Share the Warmth Day is celebrated annually on the third Tuesday of October; its 2026 campaign page resolves that rule to October 20, 2026.
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National Youth Confidence Day
Confident Girl Mentoring Program identifies itself as the founder of National Youth Confidence Day and gives October 20 as the date.
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Pharmacy Technician Day
The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board’s current campaign identifies Pharmacy Technician Day 2026 as Tuesday, October 20 and frames it as recognition of pharmacy technicians’ skill, de…
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Philippine-British Friendship Day
Proclamation No. 1592 moved Philippine-British Friendship Day from the older 7 December date to 20 October and declares 20 October every year thereafter.
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Vietnamese Women’s Day / Vietnam Women’s Union founding anniversary
The Vietnam Women’s Union marks October 20 as Vietnamese Women’s Day and the anniversary of the organization’s October 20, 1930 founding lineage.
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Vijayadashami / Dussehra
A Government of India calendar lists Dussehra (Vijay Dashmi) on 20 October 2026; regional official calendars can use a neighboring date, so the page preserves a recheck boundary.
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World Osteoporosis Day
International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF)
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Apple Day
Common Ground states that Apple Day was launched on 21 October 1990 and describes year-after-year local celebrations; its own canonical name is “Apple Day.”
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Back to the Future Day
NBCUniversal documents Back to the Future Day on 21 October and says the celebration began in 2015, matching the future date visited in Back to the Future Part II.
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Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day USA (BRA Day)
ASPS documents the annual Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day USA (BRA Day) campaign and its educational focus on reconstruction choices after mastectomy or lumpectomy.
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Caramel Apple Day
Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars from different publication years list Caramel Apple Day on 21 October.
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Commemoration of the Assassination of President Melchior Ndadaye
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Burundi
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Dassain (Dashain)
Bhutan’s Ministry of Home Affairs 2026 calendar lists “Dassain” on 21 October 2026.
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Día de las Fuerzas Armadas de Honduras
Honduras’s Secretariat of National Defense has repeatedly identified October 21 as Armed Forces Day, including official commemorative events on that date.
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Global Iodine Deficiency Disorders Prevention Day
India’s Press Information Bureau, citing the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare context, states that Global Iodine Deficiency Disorders Prevention Day is observed annually on 21 October…
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Hagfish Day
WhaleTimes states that it created Hagfish Day in 2009 and its own materials specify the third Wednesday of every October.
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Honduran Armed Forces Day
Honduran Armed Forces media identifies October 21 as Día de las Fuerzas Armadas and U.S. diplomatic holiday material also lists Honduran Armed Forces Day on October 21.
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National Archives Day (Philippines)
The National Archives of the Philippines states that Proclamation No. 660, s. 1995 declared October 21 of every year National Archives Day.
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National Pets for Veterans Day
A New York legislative resolution memorializes the Governor to proclaim 21 October 2026 as Pets for Veterans Day in conjunction with National Pets for Veterans Day, confirming the date and…
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National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day
Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars from different publication years list National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day on 21 October.
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National Reptile Day / National Reptile Awareness Day
Current Alipore Zoological Garden programming lists National Reptile Awareness Day on 21 October 2026, while U.S. zoo programming uses the shorter National Reptile Day name on 21 October.
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National Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce states that National Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day is celebrated each year on the third Wednesday in October.
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Police Commemoration Day
India’s Press Information Bureau documents Police Commemoration Day on 21 October and its connection to the 1959 Hot Springs police sacrifice.
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Reptile Awareness Day
World Animal Protection states that Reptile Awareness Day is held every year on October 21; Arignar Anna Zoological Park also describes the October 21 observance as annual.
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Trafalgar Day
The Royal Navy describes Trafalgar Day on 21 October as an annual commemoration and the most important day in HMS Victory’s calendar.
ThuOctober 22Date page →
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International Stuttering Awareness Day
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National Color Day
Crayola first-party materials identify October 22 as National Color Day.
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National Make A Dog's Day
Subaru of America documents National Make A Dog's Day on October 22 and describes repeated annual editions focused on shelter pets, including older and disabled dogs.
FriOctober 23Date page →
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23 October national holiday
Hungary’s government memorial-day authority states that Act VIII of 1991 declared 23 October an official national holiday and that the Fundamental Law confirmed its status; the date also ma…
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Champagne Day
The official Champagne site lists Champagne Day 2026 for October 23 and states that it takes place on the fourth Friday in October.
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International Day of the Snow Leopard
A/RES/79/143
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King Chulalongkorn Memorial Day (Piyamararaj Day)
Thailand Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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Mole Day
The National Mole Day Foundation identifies 23 October and the 6:02 timing as a chemistry-education observance tied to Avogadro’s number
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National Boston Cream Pie Day
Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars from different publication years list National Boston Cream Pie Day on 23 October.
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Swallows Depart from San Juan Capistrano Day
Mission San Juan Capistrano materials associate 23 October, the Day of San Juan, with the traditional departure of the swallows; Journey North independently documents the late-October migra…
SatOctober 24Date page →
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Food Day
CSPI’s 2011 annual report documents the relaunch of national Food Day and its October 24 date, modeled as a public education and food-system campaign.
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Independence Day
Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade current National Days protocol register lists Zambia — Independence Day on 24 October. The source verifies the diplomatic national-day id…
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Make A Difference Day
Points of Light documents Make A Difference Day as beginning in 1992 and taking place annually on the fourth Saturday in October.
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National Kangaroo Awareness Day
National Today places National Kangaroo Awareness Day on October 24 annually, and Awareness Days independently uses October 24 for the Australian wildlife observance.
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National One United Race Day
National Day Archives identifies One United Race as the 2019 founder and gives the fourth Saturday in October; current calendars preserve the same recurrence.
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United Nations Day
A/RES/168 (II)
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World Development Information Day
A/RES/3038 (XXVII)
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World Polio Day
Rotary International
SunOctober 25Date page →
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International Artist Day
The International Artist Day site identifies October 25 as the observance date and says founder Chris MacClure launched the initiative in 2004.
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National Croc Day
Crocs’ official Croctober page identifies its National Croc Day celebration on October 25 and frames it as part of a month-long tribute to fans.
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National Fine Art Appreciation Day
RoGallery’s own Artsy post says it created National Fine Art Appreciation Day on October 25 and that October 25 would be the date going forward; RoGallery’s launch release likewise sets the…
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National Greasy Foods Day
Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars from different publication years list National Greasy Foods Day on 25 October.
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National Mother-in-Law Day
Current observance calendars consistently place National Mother-in-Law Day on the fourth Sunday in October.
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National Tight End Day
NFL material documents the origin and league recognition of National Tight End Day; NFL team material describes it as observed on the fourth Sunday in October.
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Philippine Military Academy Foundation Day / founding anniversary
The Philippine Military Academy traces its institutional roots to the Academia Militar established on 25 October 1898; Philippine government communications mark the academy’s founding anniv…
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Vap Full Moon Poya Day
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s 2026 holiday calendar lists Vap Full Moon Poya Day on 25 October 2026 as a bank and public holiday.
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Visit a Cemetery Day
Dignity Memorial states that Visit a Cemetery Day falls on the last Sunday of October and gives a multi-year date table; List of National Days independently uses the same recurrence rule.
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World Pasta Day
The International Pasta Organisation identifies World Pasta Day on 25 October.
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World Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Day
International Federation for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus (IF)
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Labour Day
Employment New Zealand / Holidays Act public-holiday system
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Maharishi Valmiki’s Jayanti
The Controller of Communication Accounts, Assam lists Maharishi Valmiki’s Jayanti on Monday, 26 October 2026 in its restricted-holiday list.
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National Day
Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade current National Days protocol register lists Austria — National Day on 26 October. This verifies the current diplomatic national-day ide…
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National Microneedling Day
Crown Aesthetics announced a SkinPen program in conjunction with National Microneedling Day on 26 October 2021, verifying the event identity and organizer use of the name.
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National Tennessee Day
National Day Calendar lists National Tennessee Day on 26 October. The U.S. Senate records Tennessee’s admission/statehood date as 1 June 1796. These are separate facts: the calendar listing…
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National Transgender Children Day
National Day Archives records October 26 and Jill Aul as the 2019 founder.
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October Public Holiday (Ireland)
Workplace Relations Commission / Irish Statute Book
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Texas Chicken Fried Steak Day
Texas House Resolution 1419 recognized October 26, 2011 as Texas Chicken Fried Steak Day and described it as the second annual observance; the organizer continues to promote October 26.
TueOctober 27Date page →
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Cranky Co-Workers Day
The first-party Wellcat Holidays calendar lists Cranky Co-Workers Day on October 27 and identifies the collection as created by Thomas and Ruth Roy.
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Independence Day
The Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Statistical Office calendar lists Independence Day on 27 October 2026 and notes closure for the national holiday.
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National American Beer Day
National Day Calendar and National Today both place National American Beer Day on October 27 as an annual U.S. observance.
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National Black Cat Day
Cats Protection states National Black Cat Day is held each year on October 27 and that it created the campaign in 2011.
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National Mentoring Day®
The National Mentoring Day organization states that the observance takes place each year on October 27 and exists to celebrate, connect, educate and support mentors, mentees and mentoring i…
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World Day for Audiovisual Heritage
UNESCO 33 C/Resolution 5
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World Occupational Therapy Day
World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT)
WedOctober 28Date page →
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Independent Czechoslovak State Day
Czech diplomatic/government holiday material identifies 28 October as Independent Czechoslovak State Day. The inventory title “Czech Founding Day” is retained as a search shorthand.
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International Animation Day
ASIFA — International Animated Film Association
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National Chocolate Day
Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars from different publication years list National Chocolate Day on 28 October.
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National First Responders Day
The U.S. Fire Administration recognizes 28 October as National First Responders Day; presidential proclamation records also use that date for national recognition.
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Wild Foods Day
Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars from different publication years list Wild Foods Day on 28 October.
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World Judo Day
International Judo Federation (IJF)
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“OHI” Day / 28 October anniversary
Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
ThuOctober 29Date page →
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International Day of Care and Support
A/RES/77/317
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National Cat Day
Founder Colleen Paige’s current holiday list places National Cat Day on October 29; U.S. public institutions also recognize the date in programming and resolutions.
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National Indigenous Peoples Thanksgiving Day
Philippine Proclamation No. 486, s. 2003 declares October 29, 2003 and every year thereafter as National Indigenous Peoples Thanksgiving Day; the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples i…
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National Oatmeal Day
Quaker Oats / PepsiCo repeatedly identifies October 29 as National Oatmeal Day in first-party campaigns across multiple years.
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Republic Day
The Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Foreign Affairs identifies October 29 as Republic Day and links the date to the proclamation of the Republic on October 29, 1923.
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World Coding Day
Designated by UNESCO Member States; first celebrated in 2024
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World Psoriasis Day
International Federation of Psoriasis Associations (IFPA)
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World Stroke Day
FriOctober 30Date page →
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National Breadstick Day
Calendar and institutional event material use the last Friday in October for National Breadstick Day.
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National Candy Corn Day
Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars from different publication years list National Candy Corn Day on 30 October.
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National Checklist Day
An FAA Safety Briefing article explicitly notes that National Checklist Day rolls around every October 30 while also noting that it has not inspired an annual proclamation.
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National Publicist Day™
The official National Publicist Day site states it was founded in 2015 by Jordanna Stephen and is celebrated annually on October 30.
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National Treat Your Pet Day
Dr. Marty Pets announced the inaugural National Treat Your Pet Day for October 30, 2021 as a new annual holiday; registry/current sources retain October 30.
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Nevada Day
Nevada Revised Statutes / State of Nevada holiday guidance
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Speak Up For Service Day
National Day Calendar’s founder record states that Mandan Lions Club founded Speak Up For Service Day in 2014 and that it is celebrated annually on October 30.
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World Lemur Day
Lemur Conservation Network / World Lemur Festival
SatOctober 31Date page →
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Hug a Sheep Day
The creator’s Hug a Sheep Day page explains that the observance began on 30 October and is now held on the last Saturday of October.
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Juliette Gordon Low’s Birthday / Founder’s Day
Girl Scouts materials identify 31 October, Juliette Gordon Low’s 1860 birthday, as Founder’s Day.
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National Knock Knock Joke Day
Independent observance calendars identify October 31 as the annual date of National Knock Knock Joke Day.
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National Unity Day (Rashtriya Ekta Diwas)
Government of India, Press Information Bureau / Ministry of Home Affairs
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Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day)
India’s Press Information Bureau states that Rashtriya Ekta Diwas is celebrated every year on 31 October to commemorate Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birth anniversary and reaffirm unity, inte…
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Reformation Day
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod calendar identifies 31 October as Reformation Day and provides the recurring observance in its church calendar.
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World Cities Day
A/RES/68/239
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World Savings Day
WSBI states that World Savings Day continues to be observed every 31 October.