October is here! Doesn't that sound crazy? That fall is already here in all of its glory? Even though it's a bit warmer than autumb fans might want, there are still so many fun activities we think of when it comes to October: pumpkin picking, tailgating at football games and sweater weather (fingers crossed)! The month of October is synonymous with all things Halloween, of course. Black cats, witches and ghosts, planning the perfect Halloween costume and adorning your home and yard with spooktacular decorations fitting for this time of year. There are also some major religious holidays observed during October 2025, including Rosh Hashanah and the federal holiday, Indigenous Peoples' Day (otherwise known as Columbus Day). But the month of October is also chock full of fun and silly observances, like National Coffee Day, a day dedicated to the movie Mean Girls, Wear Something Gaudy Day, National Greasy Foods Day and Face Your Fears Day.Other days on the October calendar bring attention to more serious matters, like pregnancy and infant loss, anti-bullying and the trauma associated with abuse. And certain weeks in October are dedicated to recognizing causes like mental illness (October 6-12), fire prevention (October 6-12) and food banks (the week of October 16). And the entire month of October is a time to bring awareness to important causes like breast cancer, dyslexia, Down Syndrome and depression education. Want to know more about October 2025's holidays and observances? We’ve put together a list of all the special-interest days throughout this month, so keep on reading to see which ones you might want to celebrate!Related: 100 Funny Halloween Jokes for Kids
There are several major holidays in October. If you ask any child you know, they will likely tell you that October 31—AKA Halloween—is the most important date of the month because it is the night that they get to dress up and go door to door begging for candy and other treats! But there is another major holiday that is celebrated during October as well.Indigenous Peoples' Day, otherwise known as Columbus Day, is a federal holiday in the United States, and Indigenous Peoples' Day falls on Monday, October 13, 2025. While Columbus Day commemorates the discovery of the Americas by explorer Christopher Columbus, Indigenous Peoples' Day or Native American Day highlights the indigenous people who faced mistreatment the moment Columbus "discovered" them. Whatever you want to call it, this holiday is observed each year on the second Monday of the month. Because it is a federal holiday, United States banks are closed, there is no delivery of mail by the United States Postal Service and schools and most businesses across the country are closed for the day.
Are There Religious Holidays in October?
One major Jewish holiday that occurs this month is Yom Kippur. The highest of Judaism’s holy days, Yom Kippur, is a day of atonement, as Jews believe it is on this day that God decides each person’s fate. Jewish people observe Yom Kippur with a 25-hour fast and intensive prayer at a special synagogue service as they ask God for the forgiveness of their sins committed over the past year. In 2025, Yom Kippur begins at sundown on Wednesday, October 1, and ends at nightfall the following evening, October 2. Since Yom Kippur is the most solemn day, Jewish people also do not go to work or school, using anything electronic is prohibited and they don’t even use water to bathe, drink or brush their teeth. At the end of Yom Kippur, Jewish families gather for a celebratory meal to break their fast.Sukkot is yet another Jewish holiday that takes place this October. In 2025, Sukkot will begin at sundown on Monday, October 6, and end on Monday, October 13. In Jewish tradition, the week-long holiday was to celebrate the yearly harvest of farmers, while also commemorating the Bible’s story of how the Jews escaped from Egypt and lived in temporary shelters as they wandered through the desert for 40 years. Then there's the religious Hindu holiday called Diwali. Since the dates of Diwali—known as the Festival of Lights—are based on the Hindu lunar calendar, they change from year to year. But in 2025, Diwali falls on October 20, with five days of festivals and celebrations starting October 18, 2025, until October 22, 2025. India’s biggest and most important holiday of the year, the Festival of Lights, is a celebration of the victory of good over evil and light over darkness and marks the beginning of the new year for some Hindu groups. During Diwali, Indians light clay lamps outside of their homes, symbolizing the inner light that protects their dwellings from the darkness. The five-day holiday is as important in the Hindu religion as Christmas is in Christianity. And much like Christmas, Indians celebrate with prayer, feasts, and family gatherings. Outside of Judaism and Hinduism, another religious holiday in October is All Hallows' Eve, observed on October 31. Yes, that date is indeed Halloween—and that’s because the secular holiday has roots in the historic beliefs and practices of Christian religions. All Hallows' Eve falls the night before the Christian holy day All Saints' Day, or All Hallows' Day, on November 1. Hallowed means “made holy,” and over the years, All Hallows' Eve eventually became known as Halloween.
The full moon during the month of October is traditionally called the Harvest Moon. According to TimeandDate.com, it will reach its peak on Monday, October 6, 2025, at 11:48 p.m. EST. Even though September had the Harvest Moon last year, in 2025, October's is called the Harvest Moon because it's closer to the Fall Equinox.Related: 20 Full Moon Rituals To Manifest Your Best Life
October Daily Holidays and Observances 2025
Balloons Around the World Day CD Player DayInternational Coffee DayInternational Day of Older PersonsInternational Music Day International Walk to School DayModel T DayNational Black Dog Day National Fire Pup DayNational Fruit at Work Day National Hair DayNational Homemade Cookie DayNational Lace Day National Pumpkin Seed DayNational Pumpkin Spice DayNational Raccoon DayNational Walk and Bike to School DayWorld Sake DayWorld Vegetarian DayOctober 2
Guardian Angel DayInternational Day of Non-ViolenceNational Custodian Day National Name Your Car DayNational Produce Misting Day World Farm Animals DayYom Kippur (starts in the evening)Kids Music DayMean Girls DayNational Body Language DayNational Boyfriend Day National Techies DayNational Wide Awakes Day World Smile DayOctober 4
Bookshop DayFrugal Fun DayImprove Your Office Day Kindness to Animals Day National Cinnamon Bun DayNational Golf Lover’s DayNational Taco DayNational Truckers Day National Vodka DaySt. Francis of Assisi Feast Day Ten-Four Day (recognizing radio operators who use the call sign 10-4)World Animal DayWorld Card-Making DayWorld Habitat DayChange A Light DayInternational Blessings of The Fishing Fleet DayNational Be Nice Day National Do Something Nice Day National Get Funky Day National GOE Day (Growth. Overcome. Empower Day) (in support of those healing from abuse trauma)National Kiss a Wrestler DayWorld Meningitis Day World Teacher’s DayOctober 6
ChuseokMad Hatter DayNational Badger Day National Child Health DayNational Coaches DayNational Consignment DayNational Energy Geek DayNational Noodle Day National Orange Wine Day National Plus Size Appreciation DayNational Transfer Money to Your Daughter Day SukkotWorld Architecture DayWorld Cerebral Palsy Day Zero Inbox Day
October 4
Bookshop DayFrugal Fun DayImprove Your Office Day Kindness to Animals Day National Cinnamon Bun DayNational Golf Lover’s DayNational Taco DayNational Truckers Day National Vodka DaySt. Francis of Assisi Feast Day Ten-Four Day (recognizing radio operators who use the call sign 10-4)World Animal DayWorld Card-Making DayWorld Habitat DayChange A Light DayInternational Blessings of The Fishing Fleet DayNational Be Nice Day National Do Something Nice Day National Get Funky Day National GOE Day (Growth. Overcome. Empower Day) (in support of those healing from abuse trauma)National Kiss a Wrestler DayWorld Meningitis Day World Teacher’s DayOctober 6
ChuseokMad Hatter DayNational Badger Day National Child Health DayNational Coaches DayNational Consignment DayNational Energy Geek DayNational Noodle Day National Orange Wine Day National Plus Size Appreciation DayNational Transfer Money to Your Daughter Day SukkotWorld Architecture DayWorld Cerebral Palsy Day Zero Inbox Day
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International Day of Peaceful Communication National Forgiveness & Happiness DayNational Frappe DayNational Fruit at Work DayNational Inner Beauty DayNational LED Light Day World Cotton Day You Matter to Me DayOctober 8
American Touch Tag Day Dyslexia Day Emergency Nurses DayInternational Newspaper Carrier DayInternational Top Spinning DayNational Bring Your Teddy Bear to School DayNational Curves DayNational Fluffernutter DayNational Heroes' DayNational Pierogi DayNational Salmon DayNational Stop Bullying DayWorld Octopus DayCurious Events DayInternational Beer and Pizza DayNational Depression Screening DayNational Moldy Cheese DayWorld Post DayWorld Sight Day
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October 10
Inclusion DayInternational Stage Management Day National Angel Food Cake DayNational Cake Decorating DayNational Handbag DayVet Nurse DayWorld Animal Road Accident Awareness DayWorld Day Against the Death PenaltyWorld Egg DayWorld Homeless DayWorld Mental Health DayBlack Girl Day Off General Pulaski Memorial DayI Love Yarn DayInternational African Penguin Awareness DayInternational Girl Child DayIt's My Party Day National Chess DayNational Coming Out DayNational Motorcycle Ride DayNational Sausage Pizza DaySouthern Food Heritage DayUniversal Music DayWorld Hospice and Palliative Care DayOctober 12
Day of Respect For Cultural Diversity Farmers DayFreethought DayNational Gumbo DayNational Pulled Pork Day National Savings DayWorld Arthritis DayBreast Cancer Awareness Day Indigenous Peoples' Day (Columbus Day)Disaster Day English Language Day Herpes Awareness Day International Civility For the Girl Child Day International Day for FailureInternational Day for Disaster ReductionInternational Skeptics DayInternational Day of Respect for Cultural DiversityNational Kick Butt DayNational M&M DayNational Native American DayNational No Bra DayNational Online Bank DayNational Train Your Brain DayNational Transfer Money to Your Son DayYorkshire Pudding Day October 14
Ada Lovelace Day (honoring the achievements of women in STEM fields)Be Bald and Be Free Day National Dessert DayNational Face Your Fears DayNational I Love You DayGlobal Handwashing DayHSA Day I Love Lucy Day International Day of Rural WomenNational Cheese Curd DayNational Esthetician DayNational Fossil DayNational Grouch DayNational Latinx AIDS Awareness DayNational Lemon Bar Day National Mushroom DayNational Take Your Parents To Lunch DayPregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance DayUnity DayWhite Cane Safety DayWorld Students’ Day
October 14
Ada Lovelace Day (honoring the achievements of women in STEM fields)Be Bald and Be Free Day National Dessert DayNational Face Your Fears DayNational I Love You DayGlobal Handwashing DayHSA Day I Love Lucy Day International Day of Rural WomenNational Cheese Curd DayNational Esthetician DayNational Fossil DayNational Grouch DayNational Latinx AIDS Awareness DayNational Lemon Bar Day National Mushroom DayNational Take Your Parents To Lunch DayPregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance DayUnity DayWhite Cane Safety DayWorld Students’ Day
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October 16
Conflict Resolution DayDictionary DayGet Smart About Credit DayGlobal Cat DayInternational Credit Union DayNational Boss's Day National Department Store DayNational Feral Cat Day National Liqueur DayNational Veterans BBQ Day Spirit DayWorld Allergy Awareness Day World Food DayWorld Spine DayBlack Poetry DayChild Poverty Day International Day for the Eradication of PovertyLoud Shirt DayNational Clean Your Virtual Desktop DayNational Mammography DayNational Mulligan Day (promoting do-overs, after the golf term for a second chance)National Pasta DayNational Pay Back a Friend Day Wear Something Gaudy DayWomen in Military Service for America Memorial Anniversary World Trauma Day October 18
Bridge DayInternational Sloth DayNational Chocolate Cupcake DayNational Fetch DayNational Mashed Potato Day National Necktie Day National No Beard Day National Speak Up for Victims of Sexual Abuse Day Ride To Work Day Sweetest Day (A Midwestern tradition in which women give gifts and candy to the men)World Menopause DayEvaluate Your Life DayLGBT Center Awareness Day National New Friends Day National Seafood Bisque DayWorld Humanitarian Action Day World Pediatric Bone and Joint Day World Toy Camera DayOctober 20
DiwaliInformation Overload Day International Chef Day National Brandied Fruit DayNational Day on Writing National Youth Confidence DayTalent Transformation DayWorld Osteoporosis Day World Statistics DayAmerican Frog Day Back to the Future Day Celebration of the Mind Day Count Your Buttons Day Everyone Writes Day National Apple Day National Archives Day National Check Your Meds Day National Pets for Veterans DayNational Pumpkin Cheesecake DayNational Reptile Day Pharmacy Technician DayOctober 22
International Caps Lock Day International Stuttering Awareness DayLung Health DayMedical Assistant DayNational Color DayNational Make a Dog’s Day National Nut DayScar Appreciation Day Smart Is Cool Day
October 20
DiwaliInformation Overload Day International Chef Day National Brandied Fruit DayNational Day on Writing National Youth Confidence DayTalent Transformation DayWorld Osteoporosis Day World Statistics DayAmerican Frog Day Back to the Future Day Celebration of the Mind Day Count Your Buttons Day Everyone Writes Day National Apple Day National Archives Day National Check Your Meds Day National Pets for Veterans DayNational Pumpkin Cheesecake DayNational Reptile Day Pharmacy Technician DayOctober 22
International Caps Lock Day International Stuttering Awareness DayLung Health DayMedical Assistant DayNational Color DayNational Make a Dog’s Day National Nut DayScar Appreciation Day Smart Is Cool Day
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Mole Day (celebrated by chemists and mathematicians in honor of the specialized counting of Avogadro’s Number)National Boston Cream Pie DayNational Croc Day National iPod Day National Paralegal Day National Slap Your Coworker Day T.V. Talk Show Host Day October 24
Global Champagne DayNational Bologna DayNational Food DayNational Jamaican Jerk DayNational Kangaroo Awareness Day National Senior UTI Awareness DayUnited Nations DayWorld Development Information Day World Polio Day Hug a Sheep DayInternational Artist DayMake a Difference DayMuddy Dog DayNational Chucky Day National Fine Art Appreciation Day National Greasy Foods DayNational I Care About You Day National Pitbull Awareness DayPunk for a Day DaySourest DayWorld Pasta Day October 26
National Chicken Fried Steak Day National Mincemeat Pie DayNational Mother-in-Law DayNational Mule DayNational Pumpkin DayNational Transgender Children's Day Visit A Cemetery DayWorldwide Howl at the Moon Night Cranky Coworkers DayNational American Beer DayNational Black Cat DayNational Mentoring DayNavy DayWorld Day for Audiovisual HeritageOctober 28
International Animation Day National Chocolate DayNational First Responders DayNational Immigrants Day Plush Animal Lover's Day Wild Foods DayNational Cat DayNational Hermit DayNational Internet DayNational Oatmeal DayWorld Psoriasis Day World Stroke DayOctober 30
Create a Great Funeral DayDevil's Night, or Mischief NightHaunted Refrigerator NightNational Candy Corn DayNational Checklist DayNational Publicist DayNational Speak Up For Service DayNational Text Your Ex Day National Treat Your Pet Day World Audio Drama Day (commemorating Orson Welles’ “War of the Worlds" broadcast in 1938)October 31
All Hallows' EveBandana DayBooks for Treats DayFrankenstein FridayGirl Scout Founder’s DayHalloweenNational Breadstick DayNational Caramel Apple DayNational Doorbell DayNational Knock-Knock Joke DayNational Magic DayNational UNICEF DaySamhain World Cities DayWorld Lemur DayWorld Savings Day
October 26
National Chicken Fried Steak Day National Mincemeat Pie DayNational Mother-in-Law DayNational Mule DayNational Pumpkin DayNational Transgender Children's Day Visit A Cemetery DayWorldwide Howl at the Moon NightCranky Coworkers DayNational American Beer DayNational Black Cat DayNational Mentoring DayNavy DayWorld Day for Audiovisual HeritageOctober 28
International Animation Day National Chocolate DayNational First Responders DayNational Immigrants Day Plush Animal Lover's Day Wild Foods DayNational Cat DayNational Hermit DayNational Internet DayNational Oatmeal DayWorld Psoriasis Day World Stroke DayOctober 30
Create a Great Funeral DayDevil's Night, or Mischief NightHaunted Refrigerator NightNational Candy Corn DayNational Checklist DayNational Publicist DayNational Speak Up For Service DayNational Text Your Ex Day National Treat Your Pet Day World Audio Drama Day (commemorating Orson Welles’ “War of the Worlds" broadcast in 1938)October 31
All Hallows' EveBandana DayBooks for Treats DayFrankenstein FridayGirl Scout Founder’s DayHalloweenNational Breadstick DayNational Caramel Apple DayNational Doorbell DayNational Knock-Knock Joke DayNational Magic DayNational UNICEF DaySamhain World Cities DayWorld Lemur DayWorld Savings Day
October 30
Create a Great Funeral DayDevil's Night, or Mischief NightHaunted Refrigerator NightNational Candy Corn DayNational Checklist DayNational Publicist DayNational Speak Up For Service DayNational Text Your Ex Day National Treat Your Pet Day World Audio Drama Day (commemorating Orson Welles’ “War of the Worlds" broadcast in 1938)October 31
All Hallows' EveBandana DayBooks for Treats DayFrankenstein FridayGirl Scout Founder’s DayHalloweenNational Breadstick DayNational Caramel Apple DayNational Doorbell DayNational Knock-Knock Joke DayNational Magic DayNational UNICEF DaySamhain World Cities DayWorld Lemur DayWorld Savings DayRelated: 50 Apple Orchard Instagram Captions for Your Next Family Trip
Mental Illness Awareness Week (October 5-11)National Carry a Tune Week (October 6-12)Customer Service Week (October 6-10)World Space Week (October 4-10)Earth Science Week (October 12-18)Emergency Nurses Week (October 5-11)Fire Prevention Week (October 5-11)OCD Awareness Week (October 12-18)National School Lunch Week (October 13-17)National Chemistry Week (October 19-25)National Friends of Libraries Week (October 19-25)National Character Counts Week (October 19-25)National Food Bank Week (October 12-18)National Health Education Week (October 20-24)Nuclear Science Week (October 20-24)National School Bus Safety Week (October 21-25)Free Speech Week (October 20-26)Red Ribbon Week (October 23-31)National Magic Week (October 25-31)
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October Monthly Observances
ADHD Awareness MonthAdopt a Shelter Dog MonthAmerican Cheese MonthAmerican Pharmacist MonthBreast Cancer Awareness MonthCaffeine Addiction Recovery MonthCelebrating the Bilingual Child MonthClergy Appreciation MonthComputer Learning MonthContact Lens Safety MonthCookie MonthDomestic Violence Awareness MonthDown Syndrome Awareness MonthDyslexia Awareness MonthEat Country Ham MonthEmotional Intelligence Awareness MonthGerman-American Heritage MonthGlobal Diversity Awareness MonthHealth Literacy MonthHealthy Lung MonthLGBT History MonthLiver Cancer Awareness MonthInternational Drum MonthNational Apple MonthNational Applejack (Hard Cider) MonthNational Arts and Humanities MonthNational Audiology Awareness MonthNational Bake and Decorate MonthNational Bullying Prevention Awareness MonthNational Chili MonthNational Chiropractic Health MonthNational Crime Prevention MonthNational Cybersecurity Awareness MonthNational Dental Hygiene MonthNational Depression Education and Awareness MonthNational Dessert MonthNational Diabetes MonthNational Disability Employment Awareness MonthNational Domestic Violence Awareness MonthNational Pizza MonthNational Popcorn Poppin' MonthNational Vegetarian MonthNational Popcorn Popping MonthNational Reading Group MonthNational Roller Skating MonthNational Seafood MonthNational Spina Bifida Awareness MonthPolish-American Heritage MonthPositive Attitude MonthPregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness MonthRett Syndrome Awareness MonthSarcastic MonthSpinach MonthTalk About Your Medicines MonthVegetarian MonthWorld Menopause MonthUp Next:
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