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October Holidays
Important Days and Dates in October 2021: The month of October is filled with festivals. The October name is derived from the Latin “Octo”, which means eight. As per the AngloSaxons, it was called Winterfylleth, meaning “fullness of winter”.
October is the 10th month of the year and has 31 days. Originally, it was the eighth month of the Roman calendar until 153 BCE.
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Festivals and events across the country are celebrated with full enthusiasm. Some events are focused on a particular theme. Here, we are providing the list of events (national and international) that fall in October 2021.
October 1 • National Black Dog Day • National Hair Day • Fire Pup Day • National Pumpkin Spice Day • National Homemade Cookies Day • National Manufacturing Day – First
Friday in October • National Body Language Day – First
Friday in October • World Smile Day – First Friday in
October
October 2 • National Produce Misting Day • National Custodial Worker’s Recognition Day • National Name Your Car Day • National Fried Scallops Day • October 3 • National Techies Day • National Boyfriend 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 Vodka Day • National Consignment Day – First
Monday in October • 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 • National Eat Fruit At Work Day – First
Tuesday in October • World Teachers’ Day
October 6 • National Coaches Day • National Orange Wine Day • National Plus Size Appreciation 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 • National Coffee with a Cop Day – First
Wednesday in October
October 7 • National Chocolate Covered Pretzel
Day • National LED Light Day • National Frappe Day • National Inner Beauty Day • National Trigeminal Neuralgia Awareness Day
October 8 • International Off-Road Day * • National Fluffernutter Day • National Hero Day • National Pierogi Day • American Touch Tag Day
October 9 • National Leif Erikson Day • National Pro-Life Cupcake 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 • National Handbag Day • National Metric Day • World Mental Health Day • Clergy Appreciation Day (or Pastor
Appreciation Day or Ministry Appreciation Day) – Second Sunday in October
October 11 • International Day of the Girl Child • National Sausage Pizza Day • National Coming Out Day • General Pulaski Memorial Day • National Online Bank Day – Second
Monday in October • National Kick Butt Day– Second Monday in October • Native American Day – Second Monday in October • Columbus Day – Second Monday in
October
October 12 • National Savings Day • National Vermont Day • National Freethought Day • National Farmer’s Day • National Gumbo Day
October 13 • National Train Your Brain Day • National Yorkshire Pudding Day
