It’s a new month, which brings 31 new days of unique and bizarre things to celebrate in the month of October! Since we’re of the notion there is always a reason to celebrate, we’re starting the month off right with a guide to some of the best unique holidays to celebrate in October (yes, there’s more to this month than Halloween)!
October is officially the kick-off to the holiday season since it boasts Halloween at the end of the month, but did you know it’s also Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, Eat Country Ham Month, Cookie Month and Sarcastic Month?! See – so much to celebrate!
Okay, get out your marker because it’s time to mark your calendar with these unique holidays happening in October…
October Holidays
- 1st: National Homemade Cookies Day (yum!!)
- 5th: Do Something Nice Day
- 6th: Mad Hatter Day (also a great theme for a party)
- 7th: Bald and Free Day; National Kale Day
- 9th: Fire Prevention Day and Moldy Cheese Day
- 10th: National Angel Food Cake Day
- 11th: It’s My Party Day (talk about days to celebrate!)
- 12th: Columbus Day
- 14th: National Dessert Day (this month is tasting pretty amazing)
- 19th: Evaluate Your Life Day
- 21st: National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day
- 24th: National Bologna Day
- 25th: World Pasta Day
- 29th: National Frankenstein Day
- 30th: National Candy Corn Day and Mischief Night
- 31st: Carve a Pumpkin Day and Halloween
After reading that list, I’m pretty sure you’ll agree that October should be Dessert or Sweet Month of the year! Did you find a strange holiday you can’t wait to celebrate in October? Join us on Facebook and share your October Holiday celebrations!
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Looking for other months with unique holidays to celebrate? You can find them here:
- January: 34 Unique Holidays to Celebrate in January
- February: 36 Holidays to Celebrate in February
- March: 47 Unique Holidays to Celebrate in March
- April: 48 Strange Holidays to Celebrate in April
- May: 36 Unusual Holidays to Celebrate in May
- June: 39 Special Holidays to Celebrate in June
- July: 35 Unique Holidays to Celebrate in July
- August: 28 Strange Holidays to Celebrate in August
- September: 28 Unusual Holidays to Celebrate in September
- October: 23 October Holidays to Celebrate
- November: 27 Unique Holidays to Celebrate in November
- December: 28 Additional Holidays to Celebrate in December