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Events In October 2025
Database of events, awareness days, holidays, and promotions occurring in October of this year.
October Events
Penguin (African) Awareness Day: October 1...
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African Penguin Awareness Day raises awareness about the beautiful and endangered African penguins and informs the public on what we can do to help. Overfishing and pollution have endangered these birds....
October
Pulaski Memorial Day, General (1779): Octo...
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Each year, on October 11, Americans pause to remember General Casimir Pulaski, who gave his life for American independence during the Revolutionary War. Casimir Pulaski was a Polish patriot and renowned...
October
Sausage Pizza Day, Ntl.: October 11
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National Sausage Pizza Day in the United States is a day for Americans to celebrate three of their favorite foods: sausage, pizza, and sausage pizza!
October
Southern Food Heritage Day: October 11
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Barbeque, Cajun spices, deep-fried, and gumbo, what is your favorite Southern style and flavor? Today is the day to dig in and enjoy. Championed by the Southern Food & Beverage Museum of New Orleans.
October
Urban Wildlife Week, Intl.: October 11-19...
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International Urban Wildlife Week occurs during Urban October and began in Los Angeles in 2015. Its original focus was on P-22, the beloved wild cougar that roamed the hills and cities of the greater Los...
October
Wife Carrying Championships, Ntl. (US-ME):...
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Founded in 1999, the North American Wife Carrying Championships originate from the Finnish games, which began in 1991. For spectators, this 278-yard race of men carrying their wives through various obstac...
October
Youth Climate Adaption Action Day, World:...
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YOUTH CLIMATE ADAPTATION ACTION DAY: FORGING A RESILIENT FUTURE On the second Saturday of October, the inaugural Youth Climate Adaptation Action Day marks the first simultaneous mobilization of young pe...
October
Anti-Poverty Week, (AU): October 12-18
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Based upon the "Ten Principles of Fair Trade" and the "17 Sustainable Development Goals," Anti-Poverty Week in Australia seeks to: Strengthen public understanding of the causes and consequences of povert...
October
Bone and Joint Action Week, Ntl.: October...
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The Global Alliance supports bone and Joint Action Week for Musculoskeletal Health. This event was previously known as the Bone and Joint Decade. Upon the conclusion of the decade, it became an annual w...
October
Case Management Week, Ntl.: October 12-18
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NATIONAL CASE MANAGEMENT WEEK: CELEBRATING THE ROLE OF HEALTHCARE CASE MANAGERS National Case Management Week, held annually in the second full week of October, is a time to recognize and celebrate the e...
October
Chicago Marathon, Bank of America (US-IL):...
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The Chicago Marathon is one of several major marathons each year in the United States and worldwide. In November 1976, at the Metropolitan YMCA on LaSalle St., five key founders of what would eventually...
October
Clergy Appreciation Day: October 12
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Clergy Appreciation Day falls on the second Sunday of October during Clergy Appreciation Month. This event began as Pastor Appreciation Day, founded by Jerry Frear of Under His Wings. It later became Cler...
October
Columbus Day (BZ)(1492): October 12
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Columbus Day / Discovery Day / Friendship Day / Día de la Hispanidad / Día de la Raza / Native Americans' Day / Discovers' Day Locations: Belize, Mexico, Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Spain, South...
October
Cookbook Launch Day: October 12
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National Cookbook Launch Day is timed to get any new cookbooks on the shelves before the holiday rush. Cookbooks are a popular gift to get and give. In addition to launching a book, this is a day to cre...
October
Dia de la Raza (MX)(1492): October 12
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Columbus Day / Discovery Day / Friendship Day / Día de la Hispanidad / Día de la Raza / Native Americans' Day / Discovers' Day Locations: Belize, Mexico, Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Spain, South...
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