Interesting Facts about October - Let's keep those creative BOC juices flowing!!!
If you'd like to read a bit more about the backgrounds of how some of these crazy days came about visit http://www.brownielocks.com/september.html and get one heck of a broad education on your, um, monthlies, but in the meantime this list alone should create enough creative bead fodder for those BOC "Help! I'm stumped" moments!
There's definitely more than enough ideas here for a bead a day for those kiddos! Now go forth and have fun making them!!
October Monthly Observances
Adopt A Dog Month
Adopt A Shelter Dog Month
AIDS Awareness Month (President Reagan)
American Cheese Month
American Pharmacists Month
Antidepressant Death Awareness Month
Apple Month
Bat Appreciation Month
Black Speculative Fiction Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Bullying Prevention Month
(World) Blindness Awareness Month
Caffeine Addiction Recovery Month
Celiac Disease Awareness Month
Celebrating 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
Country Music Month
Cut Out Dissection Month
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Down Syndrome Awareness Month
Dyslexia Awareness Month
Eat Better, Eat Together Month
Emotional Intelligence Awareness Month
Emotional Wellness Month
Employee Ownership Month
Energy Management is a Family Affair-Improve Your Home Month (10/1-3/31/13)
Eye Injury Prevention Month (Note: There is also one in July.)
Fair Trade Month
Financial Planning Month
Feral Hog Month or Hog Out Month
Gay & Lesbian History Month
German-American Heritage Month
Global ADHD Awareness Month
Global Diversity Awareness Month
Go Hog Wild - Eat Country Ham
Halloween Safety Month
Head Start Awareness Month
Health Literacy Month
Home Eye Safety Month
Italian-American Heritage Month
International Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) Awareness Month
International Starman Month
International Strategic Planning Month
International Walk To School Month
Intergeneration Month
LGBT History Month
Long Term Care Planning Month
Month of Free Thought
National AIDS Awareness Month
National Animal Safety and Protection Month
National Arts & Humanities Month
National Audiology Awareness Month
National Bake and Decorate Month
National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month
National Caramel Month
National Chili Month
National Chiropractic Health Month
National Cookbook Month
National Crime Prevention Month
National Critical Illness Awareness Month
National Cyber Security Awareness Month
National Dental Hygiene Month
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
National Depression Education & Awareness Month
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
National Down Syndrome Month
National Ergonomics Month
National Family Sexuality Education Month - Let's Talk!
National Field Trip Month
National "Gain The Inside Advantage" Month
National Go On A Field Trip Month
National Kitchen & Bath Month
National Liver Awareness Month
National Medical Librarian Month
National Orthodontic Health Month
National Physical Therapy Month
National Popcorn Poppin' Month
National Pork Month
National Protect Your Hearing Month
National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
National Reading Group Month
National Roller Skating Month
National RSV Awareness Month
National Sarcastic Awareness Month
National Seafood Month
National Spina Bifida Awareness Month
National Stamp Collecting Month
National Stop Bullying Month
National Substance Abuse Prevention Month
National Toilet Tank Repair Month
National Window Covering Safety Month
National Work and Family Month
National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness Month
Organize Your Medical Information Month
Photographer Appreciation Month
Pizza Month
Polish American Heritage Month
Positive Attitude Month
Raptor Month
Rett Syndrome Awareness Month
Right Brainers Rule! Month
Sausage Month
Self-Promotion Month
Spinach Lovers Month
Squirrel Awareness Month (Different Than Squirrel Appreciation Day in January)
Tackling Hunger Month
(Campbell Soup & 2nd Harvest. Not the same as Hunger Month in September)
Talk About Prescriptions Month
Vegetarian Month
Wishbones for Pets Month (10/15 - 11/30)
Women Walking In Their Own Shoes Month
Workplace Politics Awareness Month
World Menopause Month
October Weekly Observances
*National Walk Your Dog Week: 1-7
*Universal Children's Week: 1-7
Great American Beer Festival: 2-4
4-H Week: 3-11
Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend: 3-5
*No Salt Week: 3-10
National Storytelling Weekend: 3-5 (1st Full Weekend)
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta: 4-12
Fall Astronomy Week: 4-11
*World Space Week: 4-10
Emergency Nurses Week: 5-11 (1st Full Week)
Fire Prevention Week: 5-11
International Post Card Week: 5-11
Great Books Week: 5-11 (1st Full Week)
Mental Illness Awareness Week: 5-11 (1st Full Week)
Mystery Series Week: 5-11(1st Full Week)
National Carry A Tune Week: 5-11 (Always had 7th in it)
National Midwifery Week: 5-11(1st Full Week)
National Work From Home Week: 5-11 (1stFull Week)
Nuclear Medicine Week: 5-11 (1st Full Week)
Customer Service Week: 6-10 (1st Week)
Drive Safely Work Week: 6-12
Financial Planning Week: 6-12 (1st Mon-Sun Week)
Kids' Goal Setting Week: 6-10
National Health Care Food Service Week: 6-12
National Metric Week: 6-12 (Week always has 10th in it.)
*National Physicians Assistant Week: 6-12
Spinning & Weaving Week: 6-12
World Dairy Expo: 7-12 (First Tues. - Sunday)
Succoth: 9-15
*Take Your Medicine Americans Week: 10-16
Bone and Joint Health National Awareness Week: 12-20
Earth Science Week: 12-18 (Always 2nd Full Week)
Getting The World To Beat A Path To Your Door Week: 12-18
National Chestnut Week: 12-18 (2nd Full Week)
National Food Bank Week: 12-18 (Week Always Has 16th in it, World Food Day)
Teen Read Week: 12-18
Veterinary Technicians Week: 12-18
YWCA Week Without Violence: 12-18(Second Full Week)
World Rainforest Week: 12-18
National School Lunch Week: 13-17 (Starts on 2nd Monday)
YWCA Week Without Violence: 13-17 (3rd Week)
*Food & Drug Interactions and Awareness Week: 17-24
Bullying Bystanders Unite Week: 19-25 (Third Full Week)
Freedom From Bullies Week: 19-25 (3rd Full Week)
International Infection Prevention Week: 19-25
Mediation Week: 19-25 (Third Full Week)
National Character Counts Week: 19-25 (3rd Full Week)
National Chemistry Week: 19-25 (3rd Full Week)
National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week: 19-25
National Forest Products Week: 19-25 (Starts Third Sunday)
National Friends of Libraries Week: 19-25 (Third Full Week)
National Hospital and Health-System Pharmacy Week: 19-25
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: 19-25 (Always Third week)
National Massage Therapy Week: 19-25 (Last Full Week)
National Respiratory Care Week: 19-25 (last full week)
National Save For Retirement Week: 19-25 (3rd Full Week)
Pastoral Care Week: 19-25 (3rd Full Week)
Red Ribbon Week: 19-25 (Last Week)
Ally Week: 20-24
Freedom of Speech Week: 20-26 3rd Full Week)
*Disarmament Week: 24-30
Medical Assistants Recognition Week: 20-24 (3rd Full Week)
National Health Education Week: 20-24
National Nuclear Science Week: 20-24 (Third Full Week)
National School Bus Safety Week: 20-24 (Third Full Week)
*Prescription Errors Education & Awareness Week: 24-31
*World Origami Days: 24-11/11
*International Magic Week: 25-31
Give Wildlife a Brake! Week: 26-11/1
(Last Week. We lose daylight and need to be more alert for animals while driving.)
Kids Care Week: 26-11/1 (Always Includes 10/27 Make A Difference Day)
National Infertility Awareness Week: 27-11/2
October Daily Observances
NOTE: An * in front of the day means that the observance is on the same date every year regardless of the day it falls on.
Balloons Around The World Day: 1 (First Wednesday)
*CD Player Day: 1
*Fire Pup Day: 1
*International Day of Older Persons: 1
*International Music Day: 1
*Model T Day: 1
*National Lace Day: 1
*World Vegetarian Day: 1
*Guardian Angels Day: 2
*International Day of Non-violence: 2
*National Book It! Day: 1
*National Walk Your Dog Day: 1
*National Custodial Workers Day: 2
*Phileas Fogg's Wager Day: 2
*World Farm Animals Day: 2
Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Day: 3-4
Lee's National Denim Day: 3 (First Friday)
National Diversity Day: 3 (First Friday)
World Smile Day: 3 (First Friday)
Yom Kippur: 3-4
*Blessing of The Animals Day (aka Blessing of the Pets Day, World Pet Day): 4
Cephalopod Awareness Day: 4 (First Saturday)
Eid-Al-Adha: 4
Fall Astronomy Day: 4
(Observed on a Saturday near the First Qtr. Moon between mid-September and mid-October. It varies every year.)
*Improve Your Office Day: 4
*Kanelbullens Dag (Cinnamon Roll Day): 4
*National Taco Day: 4
*National Ship in A Bottle Day: 4
*Ten-Four Day: 4
*Vodka Day: 4
*World Animal Day: 4
Inter-American Water Day: 4 (First Saturday)
World Card Making Day: 4 (First Saturday)
International Blessings of The Fishing Fleet Day: 5 (First Sunday)
Change A Light Day: 5 (First Sunday)
Country Inn Bed & Breakfast Day: 5 (First Sunday)
Intergeneration Day: 5 (First Sunday)
International African Diaspora Day: 5 (First Sunday)
*International Day of No Prostitution: 5
World Communion Day: 5 (First Sunday)*World Teachers Day: 5
Child Health Day: 6 (First Monday)
*Ecological Debt Day: 6
*Jackie Mayer Rehab Day: 6
*Mad Hatter Day: 6
*National German-American Day: 6
Techie's Day:6 (Always 1st Monday)
World Day of Architecture: 6 (First Monday)
World Habitat Day: 6 (First Monday)
*You Matter To Me Day: 7
World Day of Bullying Prevention / Blue Shirt Day: 6(First Monday)
*Alvin C. York Day: 8
Emergency Nurses Day: 8 (Wednesday of First Full Week)
International Top Spinning Day: 8 (2nd Wednesday)
National Bring Your Teddy Bear To Work & School Day: 8 (2nd Wednesday)
*National Pierogy Day: 8
Pet Obesity Awareness Day: 8 (2nd Wednesday)
S.A.V.E. (Stop America's Violence Everywhere): 8 (2nd Wednesday)
Stop Bullying Day: 8 (2nd Wednesday)
Walk To School Day: 8
*World Octopus Day: 8
Succot: 8
*Leif Erikson Day: 9
*National Chess Day: 9
*National Pro-Life Cupcake Day: 9
National Depression Screening Day: 9 (2nd Thursday)
* World Post Day: 9
World Sight Day: 9 (2nd Thursday)
*International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction: 10
*International Newspaper Carrier Day: 10
*National Handbag Day: 10
* Naval Academy Day: 10
World Day Against The Death Penalty: 10 (2nd Friday)
World Egg Day (2nd Friday): 10
*World Homeless Day: 10
*World Mental Health Day: 10
*World Porridge Day: 10
*General Pulaski Memorial Day: 11 (President) (Note: See also March 7)
*International Day of The Girl: 11
*National Coming Out Day: 11
National Costume Swap Day: 11 (2nd Saturday)
National Family Bowling Day (or Kids Bowl Free Day): 11
Universal Music Day: 11 (2nd Saturday)
*Southern Food Heritage Day: 11
*National Food Truck Day: 11
*Columbus Day: 12 (Traditional)
*Day of the Six Billion: 12
Clergy Appreciation Day (or Pastor Appreciation Day or Ministry Appreciation Day) : 12
(No official sponsor. Always 2nd Sunday)
*Free Thought Day: 12
*International Moment of Frustration Scream Day: 12
*International Day for Disaster Reduction: 12
*Spanish Language Day: 12
Columbus Day (Observed) or National Day of Mourning (Native Americans): 13
*English Language Day: 13
International African Penguin Awareness Day: 13
*International Day for Failure: 13
*Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day: 13
National Kick Butt Day: 13
Native American Day: 13 (2nd Monday)
* Navy Birthday: 13
*National Chess Day: 13 (See also 9th)
*Be Bald and Be Free Day: 14
National Face Your Fears Day: 14 (2nd Tuesday)
*Spider-Man Day: 14 (See also Aug. 1)
Hagfish Day: 15 (3rd Wednesday)
Information Overload Day: 15 (3rd Wednesday)
*International Day of Rural Women: 15
*I Love Lucy Day: 15
*National Cake Decorating Day: 15
National Fossil Day: 15 (On Wednesday of the 2nd Full Week)
National Take Your Parents To Lunch Day: 15 (3rd Wednesday or whenever it's convenient.)
* National Grouch Day: 15
*National Latino AIDS Awareness Day: 15
*National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day: 15
Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce: 15 (3rd Wednesday)
* White Cane Safety Day: 15
*Boss's Day (or National Boss's Day) : 16
(Annually Oct. 16. Unless if falls on a weekend. Then it's the closest workday.
Conflict Resolution Day: 16 (3rd Thursday)
*Department Store Day: 16
*Dictionary Day: 16 (Noah Webster's Birthday. Different than one in April)
Get to Know Your Customers Day: 16 ( January 16, April 17, July 17 and October 16)
Get Smart About Credit Day: 16 (3rd Thursday)
International Credit Union Day: 16 (3rd Thursday)
*National Feral Cat Day: 16
Shemini Atzeret: 16
Spirit Day: 16 (3rd Thursday)
*World Food Day: 16
Alternative Fuel Day: 17
*Black Poetry Day: 17
*International Day for the Eradication of Poverty: 17
*Mulligan Day: 17
*National Pasta Day: 17
Mammography Day: 17 (3rd Friday)
Simchat Torah: 17
*Wear Something Gaudy Day: 17
*World Student Day: 17
Bridge Day: 18 (3rd Saturday)
*Hard Boiled Guy/Girl Day: 18
*National Chocolate Cupcake Day: 18
*World Menopause Day: 18
Sweetest Day: 18 (3rd Saturday)
National Sunday School Teacher Appreciation Day: 19 (3rd Sunday)
*Evaluate Your Life Day: 19
World Toy Camera Day: 19 (Third Sunday)
*Birth of the Bab: 20
Lung Health Day: 20 (Monday of Respiratory Care Week.)
*Miss American Rose Day: 20
National Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day: 20 (3rd Monday)
*Celebration of The Mind Day: 21
*Global Iodine Deficiency Disorder (IDD) Prevention Day: 21
Pro-Life Day of Silent Solidarity: 21 (3rd Tuesday)
*Reptile Awareness Day: 21
*Caps Locks Day: 22
*International Stuttering Awareness Day: 22
Medical Assistants Recognition Day: 22 (Wednesday of Third Full Week)
*National Nut Day: 22
*Smart is Cool Day: 22
Diwali: 23 (This varies every year. See link.)
*IPod Day: 23
*National Mole Day: 23
*National Pharmacy Technician Day: 23
*Swallows Depart from San Juan Capistrano Day: 23
*TV Talk Show Host Day: 23 (Always on Johnny Carson's birthday)
*Food Day: 24
National Pharmacy Buyer Day: 24 (Friday of Third Full Week)
Wear It Pink Day: 24
World Punkin Chunkin Championships: 24
* United Nations Day: 24
*World Development Information Day: 24
*Chucky, The Notorious Killer Doll Day: 25
*International Artists Day: 25
Islamic New Year: 25
Make A Difference Day: 25 (Last Saturday)
National Forgiveness Day: 25 (Last Saturday)
Pit Bull Awareness Day: 25
*Sourest Day: 25
*World Pasta Day: 25
*Howl at The Moon Night: 26
Mother-in-Law Day: 26 (Always 4th Sunday)
*Mule Day: 26 (Historical, not celebration.) ( Honors the importation of the first Spanish Jacks to the US which were a gift from King Charles III of Spain delivered October 26, 1785 in Boston. George Washington then began breeding them in the US. For the celebration, go to March 31 or Columbia, TN )
National Privacy Day: 26 (aka Stop Watching Us Day)
Visit A Cemetery Day: 26 (Last Sunday)
Xterra World Championships: 26
*Cranky Co-workers Day: 27
*Navy Day: 27
*World Day for Audiovisual Heritage: 27
*National Chocolates Day: 28
*St. Jude's Day: 28
*Internet Day: 29
*National Cat Day: 29
*World Psoriasis Day: 29
*Checklist Day: 30
*Create A Great Funeral Day: 30
*Devil's Night or Mischief Night: 30
*Haunted Refrigerator Night: 30
*National Candy Corn Day: 30
*Beggars' Night: 31
*Books For Treats Day: 31
*Day of the Seven Billion: 31
Frankenstein Friday: 31 (Last Friday)
*Girl Scout Founder's Day: 31
* Halloween or All Hallows Eve: 31
International Bandanna Day: 31 (Last Friday)
National Breadstix (Bread Sticks) Day: 31 (Last Friday)
*National Caramel Apple Day: 31
*National Knock-Knock Jokes Day: 31
*National Magic Day: 31
*National UNICEF Day: 31
*Samhain: 31
