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Events In October 2025
Database of events, awareness days, holidays, and promotions occurring in October of this year.
October Events
Mental Illness Awareness Week: October 5-1...
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During the first full week of October, NAMI and participants across the country are raising awareness of mental illness. Each year we fight stigma, provide support, educate the public, and advocate for eq...
October
Metric Week, Ntl.: October 5-11
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The week of October 10 is National Metric Week. The United States is one of only three countries worldwide that does not use the metric system as its official measurement unit; the other two are Myanmar a...
October
Mystery Series Week: October 5-11
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Who is your favorite fictional detective? Most mystery series are based upon serial detectives; this is your opportunity to immerse yourself in your favorite literary works like Sam Spade and Sherlock Hol...
October
PATS Pet Show, Ntl. (UK): October 5-7 (est...
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THE UNITED KINGDOM'S NATIONAL PET SHOW The National Pet Show, or PATS in the United Kingdom, occurs in the early autumn in Telford and in late March in Sandon. The trade show is a popular event in the U...
October
Public Relations Week (Getting the World t...
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A week to take a look at your company's (or self) public relations strategy and make changes where needed before heading into the holiday season. Public Relations Week, also known as Getting the World to...
October
Quaker Day, World: October 5
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Quakers are a Protestant Christian denomination. Each year, the church celebrates World Quaker Day, an opportunity for faith members to join globally in prayer and fellowship. “As the sun rises in each a...
October
Republic Day, (PT)(1910): October 5
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Republic Day in Portugal marks the anniversary of October 5, 1910, when Portugal became a republic. Republic Day is a national holiday.
October
Semana Cervantina (ES)(1547): October 5-11
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Held to mark the anniversary of Miguel de Cervantes' baptism, October 9, 1547, Semana Cervantina is a week-long celebration of the poet and his work in Madrid, Spain. You know his work. Ever heard of Don...
October
Teacher Day, World (1966): October 5
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World Teacher Day is promoted by UNESCO, the International Labour Organization (ILO), UNDP, UNICEF, and the Education International (EI). The day honors teachers and their vital role in raising our child...
October
Architecture Day, World: October 6
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CELEBRATING ARCHITECTURE'S IMPACT ON SOCIETY AND CULTURE: WORLD ARCHITECTURE DAY World Architecture Day, observed annually on the first Monday of October, was established by the International Union of Ar...
October
Armed Forces Day (EG)(1973): October 6
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In 1967 the nation-state of Israel invaded Egypt, Jordanian territory, and Syria, taking control over the Sinai Peninsula, East Jerusalem, the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and the Golan Heights in what would be...
October
Back Care Awareness Week (UK): October 6-1...
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National Back Care Awareness Week is an annual event during October in the UK that focuses on back health and avoiding back injuries. Back pain is common and affects around one-third of the adult populat...
October
Badger Day, Ntl. (UK): October 6
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Badgers often get a bad wrap, especially during cull season, and today they receive a reprieve as the United Kingdom celebrates this iconic species. Share your badger pictures and videos with the hashtags...
October
Bullying, Blue Shirt Day™, World: October...
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World Blue Shirt Day™ or STOMP Out Bullying is a global campaign to encourage communities to work together to stop bullying and cyberbullying by increasing awareness of the prevalence and impact of bullyi...
October
Cerebral Palsy Day, World: October 6
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Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a complex, lifelong disability. It primarily affects movement, but people with CP may also have visual, learning, hearing, speech, epilepsy, and intellectual impairments. It can be...
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