National Days – October 2026
Celebrate October 2026 with National Days, fall fun, and awareness!
OCT 1
UN International Day of Older Persons
National Pumpkin Spice Day
National Homemade Cookies Day
National “Jiffy” Mix Day
National Hair Day
National Fire Pup Day
OCT 2
National Smarties Day
National Custodial Worker’s Recognition Day
National Name Your Car Day
National Produce Misting Day
National Fried Scallops Day
OCT 3
National Boyfriend Day
National Play Outside Day
National Techies Day
OCT 4
National Cinnamon Bun Day
National Golf Lover’s Day
OCT 5
National Do Something Nice Day
National Apple Betty Day
National Get Funky Day
OCT 6
National Coaches Day
National Noodle Day
National Mad Hatter Day
National Orange Wine Day
OCT 7
National Chocolate Covered Pretzel Day
National Trigeminal Neuralgia Awareness Day
National Inner Beauty Day
National Pumpkin Seed Day
National Frappe Day
National Walk to School Day
Random Acts of Poetry Day
National Carry A Tune Week
OCT 8
National Hero Day
National Pierogi Day
American Touch Tag Day
OCT 9
Pandas Awareness Day
National Moldy Cheese Day
National Curious Events Day
National Fire Prevention Week
OCT 10
National Walk to a Park Day
National Angel Food Cake Day
National Handbag Day
National Metric Day
National Cake Decorating Day
International African Penguin Awareness Day
OCT 11
National Sausage Pizza Day
OCT 12
National Farmer’s Day
National Gumbo Day
National Savings Day
National Freethought Day
OCT 13
National Train Your Brain Day
National Yorkshire Pudding Day
Navy Birthday
Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day
OCT 14
National Dessert Day
National Bring Your Teddy Bear to Work/School Day
National Stop Bullying Day
National Curves Day
National Emergency Nurse’s Day
National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
OCT 15
Medicare Open Enrollment Begins
National Grouch Day
National Shawarma Day
Get to Know Your Customers Day
National Cheese Curd Day
National I Love Lucy Day
National Fossil Day™
National Aesthetician Day
Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day
White Cane Safety Day
National Real Sugar Day
International Shakeout Day
OCT 16
National Boss’s Day
National Sports Day
National Dictionary Day
Department Store Day
National Food Bank Week
OCT 17
National Pasta Day
National Mulligan Day
OCT 18
National Chocolate Cupcake Day
National No Beard Day
OCT 19
National Seafood Bisque Day
National LGBT Center Awareness Day
OCT 20
National Chicken and Waffles Day
National Day on Writing®
National Youth Confidence Day
National Brandied Fruit Day
OCT 21
Back to the Future Day
National Apple Day
National Reptile Awareness Day
National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day
National Witch Hazel Day
OCT 22
National Make a Dog’s Day
National Nut Day
National Tavern-style Pizza Day
OCT 23
National Mole Day
National Boston Cream Pie Day
Swallows Depart from San Juan Capistrano Day
iPod Day
National TV Talk Show Host Day
National Horror Movie Day
OCT 24
National Food Day
National Bologna Day
OCT 25
National I Care About You Day
National Merri Music Day
OCT 26
National Pumpkin Day
National Mule Day
National Day of the Deployed
National Chicken Fried Steak Day
National Financial Crime Fighter Day
National Mincemeat Day
OCT 27
Navy Day
National American Beer Day
National Civics Day
OCT 28
National Senior Health & Fitness Day (Fall Edition)
National Chocolate Day
National First Responders Day
Wild Foods Day
National Internal Medicine Day
OCT 29
National Cat Day
National Hermit Day
National Oatmeal Day
OCT 30
National Candy Corn Day
National Pharmacy Buyer Day
National Publicist Day
OCT 31
Halloween
National Knock-Knock Joke Day
National Trick or Treat Day
National Doorbell Day
National Magic Day
National Caramel Apple Day
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