When you think of October, the images that instantly come to mind are typically ghouls, goblins, your annual family trip to the pumpkin patch and, of course, the celebration of Halloween. So while you get wrapped up in planning the best Halloween costume and enhancing your house with seriously spooky decorations you may miss out on all of the other wonderful holidays and observances that the month has to offer.Not only are national and federal holidays observed in October, but some funny, light-hearted and lesser-known celebrations are observed as well. Seriously, have you ever heard of International Coffee Day? This year it falls on October 1. (As if we really needed another reason to make a Starbucks run.) Other fun days like Mean Girls Day, World Singing Day and National Magic Day, which fall on October 3, October 16 and October 31 respectively, will give you more reasons to celebrate. You can even start new traditions by binging the iconic teen film, planning a night of karaok with friends or trying out a few magic tricks. There are also many days that recognize more serious issues, like depression screening, hospice care and trauma. These dates may encourage you to volunteer or spread awareness.If you’re still curious about other holidays and observances that fall in October, check out our detailed list below.

Oscar Wong

October 1World Vegetarian DayInternational Music DayNational Homemade Cookies DayNational Hair DayInternational Coffee DayInternational Day of Older PersonsOctober 2National Custodian DayNational Name Your Car DayInternational Day of Non-ViolenceWorld No Alcohol DayOctober 3Child Health DayButterfly and Hummingbird DayNational Boyfriend DayMean Girls DayWorld Habitat DayOctober 4National Taco DayFeast of St Francis of AssisiYom KippurWorld Animal DayNational Cinnamon Roll DayNational Golf Lovers DayNational Taco DayOctober 5National Walk and Bike to School DayNational Do Something Nice DayWorld Teachers’ DayWorld Financial Planning DayRandom Acts of Poetry Day

Maskot

October 6National Coaches DayNational German-American DayNational Noodle DayNational Plus Size Appreciation DayWorld Cerebral Palsy Day October 7World Smile DayNational Frappe DayNational Body Language DayNational Inner Beauty DayOctober 8National Depression Screening DayWorld Hospice and Palliative Care DayNational Chess DayNational Pierogi DayWorld Octopus DayOctober 9Leif Erikson DayWorld Post DayOctober 10Columbus Day (Most regions)Indigenous Peoples’ DayWorld Mental Health DayWorld Homeless DayOctober 11National Coming Out DayInternational Day of the Girl ChildOctober 12National Emergency Nurse’s DayFarmers DayNational Savings DayNational Stop Bullying DayWorld Arthritis DayOctober 13United States Navy BirthdayNational No Bra DayWorld Sight DayInternational Day for Disaster Risk ReductionOctober 14National Dessert DayNational Fossil DayOctober 15National Grouch DayGlobal Handwashing DayNational Mushroom DayNational Fetch DayInternational Day of Rural Women

Aleksandr Zubkov

October 16National Train Your Brain DayWorld Singing DayNational Sports DayBoss’s DayWorld Food DayDictionary DayGlobal Cat DayDepartment Store DayWorld Spine DayOctober 17International Day for the Eradication of PovertyNational Pasta DayNational Clean Your Virtual Desktop DayNational Pay Back a Friend DayBlack Poetry DayWorld Trauma DayOctober 18Alaska DayNational No Beard DayWorld Menopause DayOctober 19National New Friends DayGlobal Dignity DayNational Pharmacy Technician DayOctober 20National Day on WritingWorld Osteoporosis DayInternational Sloth DayNational Pharmacy Technician DayNational Youth Confidence DayInternational Chefs DayOctober 21National Reptile DayNational Pets for Veterans DayNational Medical Assistants DayNational Apple DayBack to the Future DayNational Mammography DayOctober 22National Nut DayInternational Stuttering Awareness DayNational Make A Difference DayOctober 23National Paralegal DayNational Boston Cream Pie DayNational Mother-in-Law DayNational TV Talk Show Host DayOctober 24United Nations DayNational Bologna DayWorld Development Information DayWorld Polio DayOctober 25International Dwarfism Awareness DayWorld Opera DayInternational Artist’s DayNational Art DayNational I Care About You Day

Somyot Techapuwapat

October 26National Day of the DeployedNational Pumpkin DayIntersex Awareness DayOctober 27World Occupational Therapy DayNational Mentoring DayNational Black Cat DayNational American Beer DayOctober 28Nevada DayNational Chocolate DayInternational Animation DayNational Immigrants DayNational First Responders DayOctober 29Internet DayNational Cat DayNational Oatmeal DayWorld Psoriasis DayWorld Stroke DayOctober 30National Breadstick DayNational Checklist DayNational Text Your Ex DayNational Candy Corn DayOctober 31HalloweenNational Magic DayWorld Cities DayNational Caramel Apple Day

Cameron Jenkins
Cameron is a staff writer for Good Housekeeping, where she covers topics ranging from holidays to food and more.

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