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Events In October 2025
Database of events, awareness days, holidays, and promotions occurring in October of this year.
October Events
Pasta Day, Ntl.: October 17
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National Pasta Day in the US is an annual celebration. Whether you prefer ravioli, tortellini, spaghetti, or penne, pasta is always pasta, and it's always great! It is brought to you by the Party Excus...
October
Playing Card Collection Day, Ntl.: October...
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National Playing Card Collection Day celebrates the collection of one of the oldest forms of portable art since the 13th century. Playing cards are miniature galleries of art and inspiration, showing and...
October
Poverty Eradication, Intl. Day for (1987):...
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International Day for the Eradication of Poverty was first designated in 1993 by the UN General Assembly. Its purpose is to promote awareness of the cost of poverty to society, the environment, and nation...
October
Rama Ekadashi (H): October 17
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Rama Ekadashi in the Hindu faith occurs in the month of Kartik during the waning phase of the moon (Krishna Paksha). Fasting on Rama Ekadashi is believed to wash away all the sins committed. PLEASE NOT...
October
School Safety Week, Ntl (CA): October 17-2...
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The Canada Safety Council's School Safety Week raises awareness about the importance of school safety and promotes common sense practices in schools across Canada. The campaign presents educational resou...
October
Storytelling Festival, Scottish Intl. (UK)...
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The Scottish International Storytelling Festival is a multi-week event in Edinburgh each year. Hosted by the storytellers of Scotland, artists from across the globe gather together for this event. Perform...
October
Trauma Day, World: October 17
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World Trauma Day began in New Delhi in 2011 in conjunction with The Trauma Society of South Africa. It highlights the impact, prevention, and treatment of traumatic injuries and deaths. The World Health O...
October
Tula Sankranti (H): October 17
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Tula Sankranti is one of the twelve Sankranti of the Hindu religion and includes social, cultural, and religious aspects. It is considered auspicious in Odisha (Orissa) and Karnataka states. PLEASE NOTE:...
October
Wear Something Gaudy Day: October 17
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Like Festivus from "Seinfeld," Wear Something Gaudy Day originated with a comment by a character on a popular television show, in this case, the affable Larry Dallas on the sitcom "Three's Company." Th...
October
Beard Day (No): October 18
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No Beard Day was likely started by a razor blade company some years back. Today it is used to convince those who have let their facial hair get a little out of control to clean up their act.
October
Birth of the Bab (1819): October 18
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The founder of the Baha'i faith (a breakaway from Islam), Sayyid Ali Muhammad, was born on this day, October 18, 1819, in Shiraz, Persia (Iran). Followers of the Baha'i faith do not work on this day.
October
Bridge Day Festival, Fayetteville, (US-WV)...
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Bridge Day is held annually on the third Saturday of October and is the world’s largest extreme sporting event. On Bridge Day, BASE jumpers leap off the longest single-span bridge in the United States....
October
Chocolate Cupcake Day: October 18
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Cupcakes were initially cooked in pottery cups called ramekins, teacups, or other small ceramic dishes to facilitate serving cake to multiple people at once. Eliza Leslie's 1828 recipe for cupcakes, publ...
October
Dhanteras (H): October 18
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Dhan (treasure or property) Teras (the thirteenth day) is celebrated on the thirteenth lunar day of Krishna paksha (dark fortnight) in the Hindu month of Kartik. Hindus believe that when goddess Lakshmi...
October
Fetch Day, Ntl.: October 18
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The "Best Dog Party of the Year, Make Fetch Happen!" National Fetch Day is a chance for dog lovers to get together and raise funds for a worthy cause. Held on the third Saturday of October each year, Nati...
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