October National Days

October National Days to Celebrate with Your Kids

Daily Observances

October 1

  • Fire Pup Day
  • National Homemade Cookies Day
  • National Body Language Day (First Friday in October)
  • World Smile Day (First Friday in October)

October 2

  • National Custodial Worker’s Recognition Day
  • National Name Your Car Day
  • National Fried Scallops Day

October 3

  • National Techies Day
  • National GOE Day  (Sunday of the First Full Weekend)

October 4

  • National Cinnamon Bun Day
  • National Taco Day
  • National Golf Lover’s Day
  • National Child Health Day (First Monday in October)

October 5

  • National Get Funky Day
  • National Rhode Island Day
  • National Do Something Nice Day
  • National Apple Betty Day

October 6

  • National Coaches Day
  • National Mad Hatter Day
  • National German-American Day
  • National Noodle Day
  • National Walk to School Day (First Wednesday in October)
  • National Pumpkin Seed Day (First Wednesday in October)

October 7

  • National Chocolate Covered Pretzel Day
  • National Inner Beauty Day

October 8

  • National Fluffernutter Day
  • National Hero Day
  • National Pierogi Day
  • American Touch Tag Day

October 9

  • National Leif Erikson Day
  • National Moldy Cheese Day
  • PANS/PANDAS Awareness Day
  • National Chess Day (Second Saturday in October)
  • National Costume Swap Day (Second Saturday in October)
  • National Motorcycle Ride Day (Second Saturday in October)
  • I Love Yarn Day (Second Saturday in October)

October  10

  • National Walk to a Park Day
  • National Angel Food Cake Day
  • National Cake Decorating Day
  • World Mental Health Day

October 11

  • International Day of the Girl Child
  • National Sausage Pizza Day
  • Native American Day (Second Monday in October)
  • Columbus Day (Second Monday in October)

October 12

October 13

  • National Train Your Brain Day
  • Navy Birthday
  • National Emergency Nurse’s Day (Second Wednesday in October)
  • National Bring Your Teddy Bear to School Day (Second Wednesday in October)
  • National Stop Bullying Day (Second Wednesday in October)
  • National Fossil Day (Wednesday of Second Full Week in October)
  • National Take Your Parents To Lunch Day (Changes Annually)

October 14

  • National Dessert Day

October 15

  • National Shawarma Day
  • National Aesthetician Day
  • National Cheese Curd Day
  • National I Love Lucy Day
  • National Grouch Day
  • National White Cane Safety Day

October 16

  • National Sports Day
  • National Dictionary Day
  • Global Cat Day
  • National Sweetest Day (Third Saturday in October)

October 17

  • National Mulligan Day
  • National Pasta Day
  • Black Poetry Day

October 18

  • National Exascale Day
  • International Legging Day
  • National Chocolate Cupcake Day

October 19

  • National Kentucky Day
  • National Seafood Bisque Day
  • National Pharmacy Technician Day (Third Tuesday in October)

October 20

  • National Chicken and Waffles Day
  • National Youth Confidence Day
  • Hagfish Day (Third Wednesday in October)
  • Medical Assistants Recognition Day (Wednesday of Third Business Week in October)

October 21

  • National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day
  • National Reptile Awareness Day
  • National Get Smart About Credit Day (Third Thursday in October)

October 22

  • National Make a Dog’s Day
  • National Nut Day
  • National Color Day

October 23

  • National Boston Cream Pie Day
  • National Mole Day
  • National TV Talk Show Host Day
  • National Make A Difference Day (Fourth Saturday in October)

October 24

  • National Food Day
  • National Bologna Day
  • United Nations Day

October 25

  • National Greasy Food Day
  • Sourest Day

October 26

  • National Financial Crime Fighter Day
  • National Tennessee Day
  • National Day of the Deployed
  • National Pumpkin Day

October 27

  • National Civics Day
  • Navy Day
  • National Black Cat Day

October 28

  • National Internal Medicine Day
  • National Chocolate Day
  • National First Responders Day

October 29

  • National Cat Day
  • National Oatmeal Day
  • National Frankenstein Friday (Last Friday in October)
  • National Breadstick Day (Last Friday in October)

October 30

  • National Speak Up For Service Day
  • National Candy Corn Day

October 31

  • National Caramel Apple Day
  • National Knock-Knock Jokes Day
  • National Magic Day
  • Girl Scout Founder’s Day
  • Halloween