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National Mushroom Day in the United States celebrates that versatile fungus known as the mushroom. No matter how you cook them or what spices and sauces you add, mushrooms are almost always delicious.

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Oct

Newspaper Week (JP): October 15-20

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As of 1948, The Japan Newspaper Publishers & Editors Association celebrates National Newspaper Week in Japan. Its purpose is to increase awareness of the services newspapers provide to communities and their importance in public discourse.

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Oct

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day, Intl. (US/CA/UK/AU): October 15

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International Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Day is marked annually in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and the UK. As the name suggests, it draws attention to infant mortality and premature death in infants. On this day, various child and child-birth-related organizations work to inform and educate families and future mothers on the importance of prenatal care and healthy habits to eradicate a loss of life before it has begun.

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Oct

Pronouns Day, Intl.: October 15

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International Pronoun Day is an initiative of the LGBTQ+ advocacy community, and its stated purpose is to make languages more inclusive for people who do not identify as male or female and the transgender community. It aims to make the question "What are your pronouns" as typical as "Hello, my name is" and "What is your name?" in all nations, cultures, and languages of the world. International Pronoun Day urges people to include their declared pronouns next to their name in all correspondence, social media activity, and daily life. In the absence of a declaration or when referring to a group, the objective is to replace current grammatical and etiquette norms with gender-neutral terms. Examples include referring to individuals as "them" and "they" rather than he, she, him, or her in English. In foreign languages, people are urged to use an "x" rather than an "a" or "o," "e," or "i" to end words referring to groups when the noun or adjective is masculine or feminine. Pronoun declaration, the re-ordering of languages and etiquette to accommodate specific segments of society continues to be a highly controversial topic and practice in many countries. Currently, 1-2% of the global population, predominantly in Generation Z, self-identifies as non-binary, meaning they do not consider themselves to be male or female. This event was created in 2018.

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Oct

Ride2Work Day (AU): October 15

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National Ride2Work Day is Australia’s largest celebration of commuter riding. Held annually in October, the day celebrates the benefits of riding to work and brings together the communities that support it. The main objective of the day is to normalize the idea of riding to work. It encourages people who have never ridden to work before to give it a go, and it allows regular riders to stay motivated and encourage their workmates to get involved.

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Oct

Rural Women (Day of), Intl.: October 15

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International Day of Rural Women was first organized and promoted by the United Nations in 2008. It is a day to recognize the vital role of rural women in enhancing agricultural and rural development within many countries, improving food security, and eradicating poverty.

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Oct

Take Your Parents to Lunch Day, Ntl.: October 15

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National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day encourages parents to visit their child's school and have lunch in the cafeteria. The goal is to learn about what goes into a healthy lunch and for parents and school officials to open the lines of communication so they can work together to provide kids with the most nourishing meals possible. This event can be held any day during National School Lunch Week or throughout the year. Check with your local school to find out when they plan to hold theirs.

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Oct

Unity Day to End Bullying: October 15

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Celebrate Unity Day, the signature event of National Bullying Prevention Month, is a simple one: wear and share the color orange to send a universal message that bullying is never acceptable behavior.

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Oct

White Cane Safety Day: October 15

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White Cane Safety Day, also known as Blind Americans Equality Day, was created by a joint resolution in Congress, approved on October 6, 1964 (Public Law 88-628, as amended). In this resolution, Congress designated October 15 of each year as "White Cane Safety Day" to recognize the contributions of Americans who are blind or have low vision.

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Oct

Wishbones for Pets (US/CA): October 15-November 30

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Wishbones for Pets® is an international annual pet sitter charity drive. Each year, professional pet sitters throughout the United States and Canada sponsor pet supply and fund drives for six weeks up to and through Thanksgiving, with all proceeds going to their favorite local pet-related charity. Shelters are encouraged to participate and get the word out to professional petsitters. This event first ran in 2004. To find a Wishbones for Pets representative in your state, see http://wishbonesforpets.com/representatives.

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Oct

Boss' Day, Ntl.: October 16

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National Boss’ Day is observed in the middle of October. It was created by Patricia Bays Haroski – at the time a secretary for State Farm Insurance Company in Deerfield, Illinois – in 1958. Patricia believed that bosses deserve some recognition and not just hate and jokes. Today focuses on improving the workplace and workflow within companies. National Boss’ Day is an unsponsored event that continues through tradition. Happy Boss’ Day!

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Oct

Cat Day, Global: October 16

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Until 1947, all cats had to have outdoor access. What changed then? Cat litter. With litter's invention, cats could live their entire lives indoors where it is safer. But there are still a lot of cats outside, by choice or not. Global Cat Day provides non-lethal solutions to controlling the feral cat populations worldwide. These solutions include Trap-Neuter-Return programs, foster and adoption services, and kitten nurseries. Global Cat Day is about raising awareness about the situations of feral cats the world over and coming up with solutions that care rather than kill.

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Oct

Credit Union Day, Intl.: October 16

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Each year, the third Thursday of October is set aside for an intensive public relations push, including incentives to join a credit union. This day is known as International Credit Union Day, and it has been celebrated annually since 1948. Credit Unions have existed since 1852. The World Council of Credit Unions sponsors the annual week and day.

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Oct

Customer Day Q4, Get to Know Your : October 16

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A day set aside each quarter of the year to work on your customer journey, marketing, sales funnel, and customer service policies and find additional ways to increase customer loyalty through appreciation. The Loyalty Formula: Loyalty = Great Service + Confidence "Customer Loyalty is about the next time – every time. Every day. All of the time. All year long!"—Shep Hyken

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Oct

Dictionary Day, Intl. (1758): October 16

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International Dictionary Day marks the anniversary of the birth of Noah Webster, a political writer, spelling reformer, editor, and prolific author. Born on October 16, 1758, Webster is best known for his work on the modern Merriam-Webster dictionary, published in 1828. It became the standard for American English. Webster died May 28, 1843.

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