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Events In October 2025
Database of events, awareness days, holidays, and promotions occurring in October of this year.
October Events
Parliament Day, (HR)(1991): October 8
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Parliament Day in Croatia marks the anniversary of October 8, 1991, the official day Croatia cut all ties with Yugoslavia, and Parliament Day is a national holiday.
October
Pierogi Day, Ntl. (1952): October 8
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On October 8, 1952, the first pierogi arrived at a grocery store in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania. Polish food had arrived in America! Today, pierogis are a favorite staple of meals in many American families.
October
Salmon Day, Ntl: October 8
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National Salmon Day celebrates the health, taste, convenience, and various recipe benefits of the world's most famous pink fish. Chicken of the Sea, a leading provider of healthy, sustainable seafood an...
October
Tag, You're It Day: October 8
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Tag-You're-It Day celebrates the childhood game of Tag played by chasing and touching someone (tagging them). The "tagged" person becomes the chaser upon the tagger, yelling: 'Tag, you're it!' Tag also h...
October
Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day: October...
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The second Wednesday of October is Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day. Created by Teddies are the Answer, this day reminds us of the joy and happiness a simple teddy bear can bring to people of all ages.
October
Tavistock Goose Fair, (UK): October 8
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The Tavistock Goose Fair is an annual festival held in the market town of Tavistock, located in Devon, England, dating back to the early 12th century. Tavistock is one of England's oldest towns (976 AD) a...
October
Walk and Roll to School Day, Intl.: Octobe...
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International Walk & Roll to School Day in the United States draws more than 5,000 events across all 50 states. Walkers from the United States will join children and adults in 40 countries worldwide. Walk...
October
Zindajan Earthquakes (AF)(2023): October 8...
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Between October 8-15, 2023, Afghanistan suffered four 6.3-magnitude earthquakes near Herat. The United Nations reported that the quakes resulted in over 3,000 deaths, while hundreds are still unaccounted...
October
Abolition Day (BL): October 9
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ABOLITION DAY IN SAINT BARTHÉLEMY: SLAVERY ENDS Abolition Day in Saint Barthélemy is a solemn yet celebratory occasion observed annually to mark the end of slavery on the island and to honor the memory o...
October
Alphabet Day (KR) (1446): October 9
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October 9, 1446, King Sejong (Yi Dynasty) created the 24-character phonetic alphabet of Korea called Hangul. It allowed people speaking other languages to write out the sounds of the words represented by...
October
Baby Loss Awareness Week (UK): October 9-1...
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Baby Loss Awareness Week runs in October each year. It is an opportunity for bereaved parents, family members, and friends to commemorate their babies' all-too-brief lives, knowing that thousands of other...
October
Children’s Hospice Palliative Care Day, Nt...
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Children's Hospice Palliative Care Day in Canada is a significant observance highlighting the unique needs and exceptional care requirements of children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions....
October
Cupcake Day, Ntl. Pro-Life: October 9
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National Pro-Life Cupcake Day raises awareness about abortion and provides a means of peaceful protest. Supporters of the pro-life, anti-abortion, and forced birth movements pass out cupcakes on this da...
October
Curious Events Day: October 9
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Curious Events Day isn't about celebrating a specific event or important anniversary. No, it's a day to celebrate ALL of them! For example: Loch Ness Monster sightings Socks escaping from the washing ma...
October
Day of National Honor, (PE)(1968): October...
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Day of National Honor in Peru marks the anniversary of October 9, 1968, the official day Peru nationalized its oil fields. Day of National Honor is a national holiday.
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