October Holidays 2010 (Official) Monthly, Weekly, Daily, Crazy, Silly, Bizarre, Unknown Holiday Observances.




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October Monthly Observances
Adopt A Shelter Dog Month
Antidepressant Death Awareness Month
Apple Month Link
(World) Blindness Awareness Month Link
Caffeine Addition Recovery Month
Celiac Disease Awareness Month
Celebrate The Bilingual Child Month
Children's Magazine Month
Christmas Seal Campaign (10/1-12/31)
Church Library Month
Church Safety and Security Month
Class Reunion Month
Co-op Awareness Month
Cut Out Dissection Month
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Dyslexia Awareness Month
Eat Better, Eat Together Month
Emotional Intelligence Month
Emotional Wellness Month
Energy Management is a Family Affair-Improve Your Home Month (10/1-3/31/08)
Fair Trade Month Link
Gay & Lesbian History Month
German-American Heritage Month
Global Diversity Awareness Month
Go Hog Wild - Eat Country Ham
Halloween Safety Month
Head Start Awareness Month Link
Health Literacy Month
International Starman Month
International Strategic Planning Month
Long Term Care Planning Month
Month of Free Thought
National Animal Safety and Protection Month
National Bake and Decorate Month
National Book Month Link
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
National Caramel Month Link
National Chili Month
National Chiropractic Month
National Crime Prevention Month
National Cyber Security Awareness Month Link
National Dental Hygiene Month
National Depression Education & Awareness Month
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
National Down Syndrome Month
National Ergonomics Month Link
National Family Sexuality Education Month - Let's Talk!
National "Gain The Inside Advantage" Month
National Go On A Field Trip Month
National Kitchen & Bath Month Link
National Liver Awareness Month
National Medical Librarian Month
National Orthodontic Health Month
National Physical Therapy Month
National Popcorn Poppin' Month
National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month Link
National Reading Group Month
National Roller Skating Month
National RSV Awareness Month
National Sarcastic Awareness Month
National Spina Bifida Awareness Month
National Window Covering Safety Month Link
National Work and Family Month
National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness Month
Organize Your Medical Information Month
Photographer Appreciation Month
Polish American Heritage Month
Positive Attitude Month
Raptor Month
Rett Syndrome Awareness Month
Right Brainers Rule! Month
Sausage Month Link
Self-Promotion Month
Spinach Lovers Month
Squirrel Awareness Month
Stamp Collecting Month
Tackling Hunger Month Link
Talk About Prescriptions Month
Vegetarian Month
Wishbones for Pets Month (10/15 - 11/30)
Women's Small Business Month
Workplace Politics Awareness Month
World Origami Days (10/24-11/11)

October Weekly Observances

Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend: 1-3 Link
Universal Children's Week: 1-7 Link
No Salt Week: 2-9
National Newspaper Week: 3-9
National Work From Home Week: 3-9
Fire Prevention Week: 3-9
Mental Illness Awareness Week: 3-9
Mystery Series Week: 3-9
National Carry A Tune Week: 3-9
Nuclear Medicine Week: 3-9
Customer Service Week: 4-10 Link
Financial Planning Week: 4-10
Spinning & Weaving Week: 4-10
World Space Week: 4-10
Great Books Week: 5-10
Physicians Assistant Week: 6-12
Kids' Goal Setting Week: 8-12
New York Comic Con Week: 8-10
Build Your Business with Business Cards Week: 10-16
Emergency Nurses Week: 10-16
Home-based Business Week: 10-16
National Chestnut Week: 10-16
National Food Bank Week: 10-16
National Metric Week: 10-16
Take Your Medicine Americans Week: 10-16
World Rainforest Week: 10-16
American Association of Medical Assistants: 11-17 Link
Fall Astronomy Week: 11-17
National School Lunch Week: 11-15
Food and Drug Interaction Education and Awareness Week: 17-24
Getting The World To Beat A Path To Your Door Week: 17-23
International Credit Union Week: 17-23
Teen Read Week: 17-23
National Chemistry Week: 17-23
National Hospital and Health-System Pharmacy Week: 17-23 Link
YWCA Week without Violence: 17-23 Link
National Character Counts Week: 17-23
National Forest Products Week: 17-23
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: 17-23 Link (always 3rd week)
National School Bus Safety Week: 17-23
Freedom From Bullies Week: 18-24
Freedom of Speech Week: 18-24 Link
National Food Bank Week: 18-24
National Infertility Awareness Week: 18-24 Link
National Massage Therapy Week: 18-24
National Businesswomen's Week: 18-24
Disarmament Week: 24-30
Give Wildlife a Break Week: 24-30
Pastoral Care Week: 24-30
Peace, Friendship and Good Will Week: 24-30 Link
Prescription Errors Education & Awareness Week: 24-31
International Magic Week: 25-31
National Respiratory Care Week: 25-31 Link (last full week)
World Hearing Aid Awareness Week: 27-10/3 Link

NOTE: An * in front of the day means that the observance is on the same day every year regardless of the day it falls on.

*Fire Pup Day: 1
*International Day of Older Persons: 1
Lee's National Denim Day: 1
National Diversity Day: 1
*National Lace Day: 1 Link
Simchat Torah: 1
World Smile Day: 1
*World Vegetarian Day: 1
Change A Light Day: 2 Link
*Guardian Angels Day: 2
International Day of Non-violence: 2
Inter-American Water Day: 2 (First Saturday) Link
*Phileas Fogg's Wager Day: 2
*National Custodial Workers Day: 2
*Techie's Day: 2 Link
World Card Making Day: 2
*World Farm Animals Day: 2
*Alternative Fuel Day: 3 Link
Blessing of the Fishing Fleet: 3
Country Inn, Bed and Breakfast Day: 3
Intergeneration Day: 3
World Communion Day: 3
*Ten-Four Day: 4
Child Health Day: 4
Improve Your Office Day: 4
World Habitat Day: 4
*World Teachers Day: 5
*Ecological Debt Day: 6 Link
*Jackie Mayer Rehab Day: 6
*Mad Hatter Day: 6 Link
*National German-American Day: 6
Balloons Around The World: 6
*Alvin C. York Day: 8
*National Depression Screening Day: 8 Link
National Pierogy Day: 8
*Leif Erikson Day: 9
Universal Music Day: 9
* World Post Day: 9
*International Newspaper Carrier Day: 10
*National Cake Decorating Day: 10
* Naval Academy Day: 10
Clergy Appreciation Day (or Pastor Appreciation Day or Ministry Appreciation Day) : 10 (No official sponsor. Always 2nd Sunday)
World Mental Health Day: 10
Columbus Day: 11 (Observed)
*General Pulaski Memorial Day: 11 (President)
International African Diaspora Day: 11
*National Coming Out Day: 11
Native Americans' Day: 11 (2nd Monday)
National Kick Butt Day: 11 Link
Simchat Torah: 11
*International Moment of Frustration Scream Day: 12
Columbus Day: 12 (Traditional)
Free Thought Day: 12
National Face Your Fears Day: 12
* Navy Birthday: 13
Emergency Nurses Day: 13
International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction: 13
International Top Spinning Day: 13
National Bring Your Teddy Bear To Work & School Day: 13
*Be Bald and Be Free Day: 14
World Sight Day: 14 Link (2nd Thursday)
*Boss's Day (or National Boss's Day) : 15 Link
International Day of Rural Women: 15
Mammography Day: 15
* National Grouch Day: 15
*National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day: 15 Link
* White Cane Safety Day: 15
Bridge Day: 16 Link
*Dictionary Day: 16
Fall Astronomy Day: 16
Sweetest Day: 16
*World Food Day: 16
Dasara: 17
*International Day for the Eradication of Poverty: 17
*Mulligan Day: 17
World Toy Camera Day: 17 Link
*National Chocolate Cupcake Day: 18 Link
*World Menopause Day: 18
*Evaluate Your Life Day: 19
Hagfish Day: 20
Miss American Rose Day: 20
*Birth of the Bab: 20
Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce: 20
Get to Know Your Customers Day: 21 ( also January 21, April 15, July 15)
Get Smart About Credit Day: 21
International Credit Union Day: 21
*International Stuttering Awareness Day: 21
*Caps Locks Day: 22 Verification Link removed due to profanity
*IPod Day: 23
Make A Difference Day: 23
*National Mole Day: 23 Link
* United Nations Day: 24
*World Development Information Day: 24
Lung Health Day: 24 Link
Mother-in-Law Day: 24 (always 4th Sunday)
*Sourest Day: 25
XTERRA World Championships: 25
Worldwide Howl At The Moon Night: 26 Link
Mule Day: 26
*Cranky Co-workers Day: 27
*Navy Day: 27
Day of International Concern About Young People and Gun Violence: 28
*National Chocolates Day: 28 Link
*St. Jude's Day: 28
Frankenstein Friday: 29
*Internet Day: 29
*World Psoriasis Day: 29 Link
Checklist Day: 30
*Create A Great Funeral Day: 30
Devil's Night: 30
*Haunted Refrigerator Night: 30
National Forgiveness Day: 30
International Bandanna Day: 30 Link
*National Candy Corn Day: 30 Link
National Forgiveness Day: 30
Books For Treats Day: 31
* Halloween: 31
*National Caramel Apple Day: 31 Link
*National Knock-Knock Jokes Day: 31
*National Magic Day: 31
*National UNICEF Day: 31
*Samhain: 31 Link

October 2010 Moon Phases	7 New Moon 2:44 pm EDT	14 First Qtr. 5:27 pm EDT
	22 Full Moon 9:36 pm EDT	30 Last Qtr. 8:46 am EDT

Full Moon on the 22nd is called "Hunter's Moon" by Native Americans of New England and the Great Lakes because at this time of the year the deer are fattened and it's time to hunt (as well as many other animals.) Since all the crops are harvested, it's now time to gather food by hunting animals.

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