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Events In October 2025
Database of events, awareness days, holidays, and promotions occurring in October of this year.
October Events
Hamas Raids Israel (IL/PS)(2023): October...
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OCTOBER 7: FROM RESPONSE TO REVENGE TO GENOCIDE On October 7, as the sun rose, members of Hamas and Islamic Jihad broke out of Gaza, crossed into Israel, and launched attacks on several Israeli military...
October
Maharishi Valmiki's Birthday (H)(IN): Octo...
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Today celebrates the birth of Maharishi Valmiki, a poet and philosopher. The actual date and year of his birth sometime between 400 and 100 BCE is unknown. Valmiki is the father of Sanskrit literature, h...
October
Taco Tuesday, Ntl.: October 7
Daily
Originally created by Paul MacLaren of the Party Excuse Network in the 2000, National Taco Day became unsponsored upon his death in 2017.
October
Battle of Angamos Day (PE)(1878): October...
Daily
BATTLE OF ANGAMOS DAY IN PERU Battle of Angamos Day observed annually on October 8 in Peru, is a solemn holiday that honors those who have fallen in the nation's service, including military personnel and...
October
Bullying Day, Stop, Ntl.: October 8
Daily
Promoted by Hey U.G.L.Y. (Unique, Gifted, Lovable, You), National Stop Bullying Day works against bullying in all its shapes and forms. Whether it's school bullying, street bullying, or cyberbullying, b...
October
Cephalopod Awareness Days, Intl.: October...
Weekly
International Cephalopod Awareness Days celebrate marine life. Cephalopods are a species of marine animals and include squid, octopuses, cuttlefish, and nautiluses. There are over 800 species in the world...
October
Emergency Nurses Day: October 8
Daily
Since 1989, the Emergency Nurses Association has recognized the second Wednesday in October as Emergency Nurses Day, a day honoring emergency nurses for their commitment to patient care. In 2001, ENA ex...
October
Fat Bear Week: October 8-14 (est)
Weekly
As Autumn progresses, the bears of the world prepare to hibernate through the winter. They spend their summer fattening up and eating to store the food they'll need for the long winter's nap. And boy, do...
October
Hero Day, Ntl.: October 8
Daily
National Hero Day in the United States was created by the internet event calendar National Day in 2020 to recognize the everyday heroes in each of our lives. It is one of several Hero Days observed each y...
October
Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day: October 8
Daily
The atomic weight of hydrogen is (1.008), and thus the reason for 10/08 as Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day. It’s a day to celebrate and learn about alternative fuels, fuel cells, and clean energy alternatives...
October
Kartika (H): October 8 - November 5
Monthly
Kartika, known as Karthikai or Katik, is a Hindu month named after the Hindu god Kartikeya. It corresponds to October/November in the Gregorian calendar. Typically, this is the eight-month, except in the...
October
Lesbian Day, Intl: October 8
Daily
A lesbian is a woman attracted to other women sexually and is the L in the LGBTQ+ acronym. International Lesbian Day is believed to have originated in the 1980s in Oceania. The day is an opportunity to ed...
October
Marconi Radio Awards: October 8 (est)
Daily
The Marconi Radio Awards were established in the United States in 1989. Radio stations and individuals are recognized during the event for their excellence and performance in the radio industry. The awa...
October
NAB (US-NY): October 8-9 (est)
Weekly
Organized by Conference Specialty, the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show Conference is the television and entertainment industries' gold standard. The trade show and conference provide six d...
October
Octopus Day, World: October 8
Daily
World Octopus Day celebrates the versatile and intelligent creature known as the octopus. A Cephalopod family member, the octopus, is thus named because they have eight arms. But they also have three hear...
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