2009
Bizarre, Crazy, Silly, Unknown Holidays & Observances
Stone= Opal Flower= Snapdragon
October Monthly Observances
Adopt A Shelter Dog Month
Antidepressant Death Awareness Month
Apple Month
(World) Blindness Awareness Month
Celiac Disease Awareness Month
Celebrate The Bilingual Child Month
Children's Magazine Month
Christmas Seal Campaign (10/1-12/31)
Church Library Month
Church Safety and Security Month
Class Reunion Month
Co-op Awareness Month
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Dyslexia Awareness Month
Eat Better, Eat Together Month
Emotional Intelligence Month
Emotional Wellness Month
Energy Management is a Family Affair-Improve Your Home Month (10/1-3/31/08)
Gay & Lesbian History Month
German-American Heritage Month
Global Diversity Awareness Month
Go Hog Wild - Eat Country Ham
Halloween Safety Month
Head Start Awareness Month
Health Literacy Month
International Starman Month
International Strategic Planning Month
Long Term Care Planning Month
Month of Free Thought
National Animal Safety and Protection Month
National Bake and Decorate Month
National Book Month
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
National Caramel Month
National Chili Month
National Chiropractic Month
National Crime Prevention Month
National Cyber Security Awareness Month
National Dental Hygiene Month
National Depression Education & Awareness Month
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
National Down Syndrome Month
National Ergonomics Month
National Family Sexuality Education Month
National "Gain The Inside Advantage" Month
National Go On A Field Trip Month
National Kitchen & Bath Month
National Liver Awareness Month
National Medical Librarian Month
National Orthodontic Health Month
National Physical Therapy Month
National Popcorn Poppin' Month
National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
National Reading Group Month
National Roller Skating Month
National RSV Awareness Month
National Sarcastic Awareness Month
National Spina Bifida Awareness Month
National Window Covering Safety Month
National Work and Family Month
National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness Month
Organize Your Medical Information Month
Photographer Appreciation Month
Polish American Heritage Month
Positive Attitude Month
Raptor Month
Rett Syndrome Awareness Month
Right Brainers Rule! Month
Sausage Month
Self-Promotion Month
Spinach Lovers Month
Squirrel Awareness Month
Stamp Collecting Month
Tackling Hunger Month
Talk About Prescriptions Month
Vegetarian Month
Wishbones for Pets Month (10/15 - 11/30)
Women's Small Business Month
Workplace Politics Awareness Month
October Weekly Observances
Universal Children's Week: 1-7
No Salt Week: 2-4
Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend: 2-4
National Newspaper Week: 4-10
National Work From Home Week: 4-10
World Space Week: 4-10
Fire Prevention Week: 4-10
Mental Illness Awareness Week: 4-10
Mystery Series Week: 4-10
National Carry A Tune Week: 4-10
National Metric Week: 4-10
Nuclear Medicine Week: 5-11
Customer Service Week: 5-11
Financial Planning Week: 5-11
Kids' Goal Setting Week: 5-10
Spinning & Weaving Week: 5-11
Physicians Assistant Week: 6-12
Build Your Business with Business Cards Week: 11-17
Emergency Nurses Week: 11-17
Getting The World To Beat A Path To Your Door Week: 11-17
Home-based Business Week: 11-17
International Credit Union Week: 11-17
National Chestnut Week: 11-17
National Food Bank Week: 11-17
American Association of Medical Assistants: 12-18
National School Lunch Week: 12-16
World Rainforest Week: 12-18
Food and Drug Interaction Education and Awareness Week: 17-24
Freedom From Bullies Week: 18-24
Teen Read Week: 18-24
National Chemistry Week: 18-24
National Hospital and Health-System Pharmacy Week: 18-24
YWCA Week without Violence: 18-24
National Infertility Awareness Week: 18-24
National Character Counts Week: 18-24
National Forest Products Week: 18-24
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: 18-24 (always 3rd week)
National School Bus Safety Week: 18-24
Freedom of Speech Week: 19-25
National Food Bank Week: 19-25
National Massage Therapy Week: 19-25
National Businesswomen's Week: 19-25
Disarmament Week: 24-30
Pastoral Care Week: 25-31
International Magic Week: 25-31
National Respiratory Care Week: 25-31 (last full week)
Peace, Friendship and Good Will Week: 25-31
Give Wildlife a Break Week: 26-11/1
World Hearing Aid Awareness Week: 27-10/3
An * in front of the day means that it hasn't changed in 3 years.
So we are going to state that the date on these days never changes.
*Fire Pup Day: 1
*International Day of Older Persons: 1
*World Vegetarian Day: 1
*Guardian Angels Day: 2
Lee's National Denim Day: 2
National Diversity Day: 2
National Fallen Firefighters Weekend: 2-4
*Phileas Fogg's Wager Day: 2
*National Custodial Workers Day: 2
*Techie's Day: 2
*World Farm Animals Day: 2
World Smile Day: 2
*Alternative Fuel Day: 3
Change A Light Day: 3
World Card Making Day: 3
Inter-American Water Day: 3 (First Saturday)
Blessing of the Fishing Fleet: 4
Intergeneration Day: 4
*Ten-Four Day: 4
World Communion Day: 4
Child Health Day: 5
Improve Your Office Day: 5
World Habitat Day: 5
*World Teachers Day: 5
*Ecological Debt Day: 6
*Jackie Mayer Rehab Day: 6
*Mad Hatter Day: 6
*National German-American Day: 6
Balloons Around The World: 7
*Alvin C. York Day: 8
National Depression Screening Day: 8
World Sight Day: 8 (2nd Thursday)
*Leif Erikson Day: 9
* World Post Day: 9
International Newspaper Carrier Day: 10
*National Cake Decorating Day: 10
* Naval Academy Day: 10
Universal Music Day: 10
Clergy Appreciation Day (or Pastor Appreciation Day or Ministry Appreciation Day) : 11 (No official sponsor. Always 2nd Sunday)
*General Pulaski Memorial Day: 11
International African Diaspora Day: 11
*National Coming Out Day: 11
Simchat Torah: 11
*International Moment of Frustration Scream Day: 12
Columbus Day: 12
Free Thought Day: 12
National Kick Butt Day: 12
Native Americans' Day: 12
National Salesperson Day: 12
* Navy Birthday: 13
National Face Your Fears Day: 13
*Be Bald and Be Free Day: 14
Emergency Nurses Day: 14
International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction: 14
International Top Spinning Day: 14
National Bring Your Teddy Bear To Work & School Day: 14
Get to Know Your Customers Day: 15 ( also January 16, April 16, July 16)
Get Smart About Credit Day: 15
International Credit Union Day: 15
* National Grouch Day: 15
*National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day: 15
* White Cane Safety Day: 15
*Boss's Day (or National Boss's Day) : 16
* Dictionary Day: 16
Mammography Day: 16
*World Food Day: 16
Bridge Day: 17
Diwali: 17 (This varies every year)
Dussehra: 17
*International Day for the Eradication of Poverty: 17
*Mulligan Day: 17
Sweetest Day: 17
World Toy Camera Day: 17
*National Chocolate Cupcake Day: 18
World Menopause Day: 18
*Evaluate Your Life Day: 19
World Osteoporosis Day: 19
Miss American Rose Day: 20
*Birth of the Bab: 20
Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce: 21
*Caps Locks Day: 22 Verification Link removed due to profanity (edit; kept that in just for hilarity)
*International Stuttering Awareness Day: 22
*IPod Day: 23
*National Mole Day: 23
* United Nations Day: 24
*World Development Information Day: 24
Make A Difference Day: 24
Lung Health Day: 25
Mother-in-Law Day: 25 (always 4th Sunday)
Reformation Sunday: 25
Sourest Day: 25
XTERRA World Championships: 25
Worldwide Howl At The Moon Night: 26
Mule Day: 26
*Cranky Co-workers Day: 27
*Navy Day: 27
Day of International Concern About Young People and Gun Violence: 28
*National Chocolates Day: 28
*St. Jude's Day: 28
*Internet Day: 29
*World Psoriasis Day: 29
*Create A Great Funeral Day: 30
Devil's Night: 30
*Haunted Refrigerator Night: 30
International Bandanna Day: 30
*National Candy Corn Day: 30
Frankenstein Friday: 30
* Halloween: 31
*National Caramel Apple Day: 31
*National Knock-Knock Jokes Day: 31
*National Magic Day: 31
*National UNICEF Day: 31
Reformation Day: 31
*Samhain: 31
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| 4 | 11 |
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| 18 | 25 |
Full Moon on the 4th is called "Hunter's Moon" by Native Americans of New England and the Great Lakes because at this time of the year the deer are fattened and it's time to hunt (as well as many other animals.) Since all the crops are harvested, it's now time to gather food by hunting animals.
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