Fun October Theme Days and Observances
Welcome to October everyone! Here is a list of some of the offbeat, fun, wacky, and not-so-wacky theme days headed your way this October 2024!
October 1
International Coffee Day
International Music Day
International Beauty Day
Black Dog Day
Fruit at Work Day
Book It! Day
CD Player Day
Get Out and Drive Day
International Day of Older Persons
Model T Day
Walk Your Dog Day
World Vegetarian Day
Vegan Baking Day
Willy Wonka Day
October 2
Name Your Car Day
Audiophile Day
Random Acts of Poetry Day
Coffee With a Cop Day
Pumpkin Seeds Day
Balloons Around the World Day
Custodial Workers Day
Produce Misting Day
Smarties Day
Peanuts Cartoon Day
World Farm Animals Day
October 3
Techies Day
October 4
World Smile Day
Improve Your Office Day
International Ship in a Bottle Day
Dick Tracy Day
Taco Day
Ten-Four Day
Vodka Day
Body Language Day
World Plaid Day
World Animal Day
October 5
Get Funky Day
Play Outside Day
Frugal Fun Day
World Card Making Day
World Porridge Day
World Teachers Day
October 6
Badger Day
Pickle Day
Country Inn Bed and Breakfast Day
Noodle Day
Lager Day
International Geodiversity Day
Mad Hatter Day
Walk a Mile in Her Shoes Day
October 7
Blue Shirt Day/World Day to Prevent Bullying
Chocolate-Covered Pretzels Day
World Cotton Day
World Habitat Day
World Day of Architecture
October 8
Face Your Fears Day
Salmon Day
World Octopus Day
Microwave Oven Day
October 9
International Beer and Pizza Day
Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day
World Post Card Day
World Financial Planning Day
International Top Spinning Day
October 10
World Mental Health Day
World Sight Day
International Newspaper Carrier Day
Hug a Drummer Day
International Stage Management Day
Cake Decorating Day
Squid and Cuttlefish Day
October 11
World Egg Day
Pet Obesity Awareness Day
International Day of the Girl Child
Southern Food Heritage Day
October 12
International Moment of Frustration Scream Day
Drink Local Wine Day
Day of the Six Billion
Free Thought Day
Fossil Day
International African Penguin Awareness Day
Chess Day
Costume Swap Day
International Migratory Bird Day
Universal Music Day
October 13
Silly Sayings Day
English Language Day
October 14
Be Bald and Free Day
Spider-Man Day
World Standards Day
October 15
Grouch Day
Global Handwashing Day
I Love Lucy Day
Cheese Curd Day
October 16
Boss’s Day
Information and Misinformation Overload Day
Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce
Global Cat Day
Thank Your Cleaner
Department Store Day
Dictionary Day
World Food Day
October 17
Wear Something Gaudy Day
Get to Know Your Customers Day
International Credit Union Day
Black Poetry Day
Imagine a Day Without Water
Conflict Resolution Day
Pasta Day
Pay Back a Friend Day
World Geothermal Energy Day
October 18
International Legging Day
International Necktie Day
Meatloaf Appreciation Day
Chocolate Cupcake Day
Newspaper Comic Strip Appreciation Day
Hard Boiled Guy/Gal Day
October 19
Evaluate Your Life Day
Gin and Tonic Day
International Sloth Day
World Statistics Day
October 20
International Chefs Day
Croc Day
International Day of Air Traffic Controllers
World Toy Camera Day
October 21
Reptile Awareness Day
Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day
October 22
INTERNATIONAL CAP LOCKS DAY
International Stuttering Awareness Day
Smart is Cool Day
Make a Dog’s Day Day
Tex Mex Day
October 23
Mole Day
TV Talk Show Host Day
International Print Day
October 24
Accountants Day
Food Day
United Nations Day
World Development Information Day
October 25
Frankenstein Friday
Global Champagne Day
International Bandana Day
International Artists Day
Sourest Day
World Pasta Day
Chucky, The Notorious Killer Doll Day
Breadstix Day
October 26
Howl at the Moon Night
Make a Difference Day
Chicken Fried Steak Day
October 27
Cranky Co-Workers Day
Black Cat Day
Mother-in-Law Day
Visit a Cemetery Day
World Day for Audio-Visual Heritage
October 28
Chocolate Day
International Animation Day
October 29
Hermit Day
Cat Day
Internet Day
Snowmobile Day
October 30
Create a Great Funeral Day
Checklist Day
Devil’s Night/Mischief Night
Haunted Refrigerator Day
Candy Corn Day
Publicists Day
World Audio Drama Day
October 31
Halloween
Knock Knock Joke Day
Beggars’ Night
Books for Treats Day
Magic Day
World Savings Day
Caramel Apple Day
Doorbell Day
World Cities Day
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