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Events In October 2025
Database of events, awareness days, holidays, and promotions occurring in October of this year.
October Events
Discoverers' Day (US-HI)(1492): October 12
Daily
Columbus Day / Discovery Day / Friendship Day / Día de la Hispanidad / Día de la Raza / Native Americans' Day / Discoverers' Day Locations: Belize, Mexico, Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Spain, S...
October
Discovery Day (BS)(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
Earth Science Week: October 12-18
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Earth Science Week is an international week to educate the public about earth sciences, conservation, and available careers. Learning resources and activities engage young people in exploring the relation...
October
Farmer's Day, Ntl.: October 12*
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National Farmer's Day, also called Old Farmer's Day, celebrates the nuts and bolts of farming and the people who make it happen. The day has been observed since the 19th century and occurs during the heig...
October
Father-Daughter Day: October 12
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Created by the legendary musician Smokey Robinson, Father-Daughter Day celebrates the special bond between fathers and daughters and the essential role fathers play in the daughter's development. This e...
October
Food Bank Week, Ntl. (1945): October 12-18
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Over 46 million, 14% of people in the United States, live with food insecurity and turn to the Feeding America network each year for help. They are of all races and faiths, with children and seniors hit t...
October
Freethought Day, Ntl.: October 12
Daily
Some people think differently, see issues and information from different perspectives, and are not afraid to share their views. Freethought day is your coming out day, and show the world your perspective...
October
Friendship Day (PR/VI)(1492): October 12
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Friendship Day is an official holiday in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. It is their version of Columbus Day and celebrates the friendship of the island people. It commemorates the events of October...
October
Frustration Scream Day, Intl. Moment of: O...
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"To share any or all of our frustrations, all citizens of the world will go outdoors at twelve hundred hours Greenwich mean time and scream for thirty seconds. We will all feel better, or Earth will go of...
October
Gumbo Day: October 12
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National Gumbo Day celebrates the stew of distinctively flavored meat, shellfish, and seasoned vegetables in the Southern United States. The name comes from the West African word for okra, gumbo. Okra i...
October
Hispanity Day (ES)(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
Independence Day, (GQ)(1968): October 12
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Independence Day in Equatorial Guinea marks the anniversary of October 12, 1968, the official day of independence from Spain. Independence Day is a national holiday.
October
Infection Prevention Week, Intl.: October...
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International Infection Preventionist, or IP Week, celebrates the men and women on the frontlines of disease and infection prevention. An Infection Preventionist (IP) is a healthcare professional who work...
October
Native American Day (US-SD)(1492): October...
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Native American Day is an official state holiday in South Dakota and an alternative to Columbus Day. It celebrates Native American heroes and trailblazers. It is part of a growing movement against celebra...
October
Nutrition Week (AU): October 12-18
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Focused on improving the health and well-being of Australians through nutrition, Australia’s annual Nutrition Week seeks to educate people on healthy eating habits and smart food choices. Recipes are made...
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