Are you looking for October holidays or special dates to celebrate on social media?
Are you a small business owner or marketer?
Marketing your business on social media just got a lot easier with this complete list of October holidays and observances with special dates to promote.
Get ready for a fun-filled October with this comprehensive list of holidays and special observances!
From more popular holidays like Halloween to Breast Cancer Awareness Month to International Coffee Day to more obscure celebrations like Frugal Fun Day and National Mad Hatter Day, there’s always a fun holiday to celebrate on social media.
So start planning your social media posts and promotions now – your audience and customers will thank you for it!
Why October Holidays Make Great Social Media Posts
Back in my corporate marketing days, when I managed the social media channels for a $150 million business, I rejoiced when a holiday came around.
Holiday posts were easy to create, and they always received more “likes” than any other post.
Not many people will engage with a post about a company news release or an industry article, but many who see a post wishing everyone a Happy Halloween will give it a “like.”
Not sure how to get started? Here are some ideas:
- Share recipes for favorite dishes served on the holiday
- Give tips on how to decorate for the holiday
- Offer advice on entertaining during the holiday season
- Share photos of employees or customers celebrating the holiday
- Run a contest related to the holiday
- Offer a discount on products or services related to the holiday
With this list of October holidays, you will be able to easily come up with social media content ideas for October that will resonate with your audience and help you increase engagement and reach on your social channels.
For a business owner or marketer, holiday posts not only increase social media engagement but are also easy to create and fill followers with positive emotions.
When sharing a holiday post, always include an image or video with your status update, regardless of the platform you’re using.
That’s because posts with an image get 2.3 times more engagement than posts without an image. (source)
Including an image with your post is the easiest way to DOUBLE engagement and it’s why the Social Media Content Club, our industry-leading social media software, is FULL of eye-catching images.
Also, tack on a holiday-themed hashtag to make it easy for people to find your content, and use location tagging if you have a physical storefront.
For more tips on how to increase your social media engagement, read: 5 Ways to Increase Social Media Engagement.
Holiday Hashtags for Social Media
When celebrating holidays on social media, it’s important to include the relevant hashtag(s) for that holiday in your post.
Hashtags will increase the reach of your post, exposing your business to a larger audience.
To learn why and how to use hashtags on social media, read: 210 Daily Hashtags for Social Media.
Hashtags are so essential to your success on social media that I’ve done the research for you.
Most of the holidays listed below include a hashtag for social media.
However, for best results, you’ll want to use 3 – 5 hashtags relevant to that holiday in your post.
If you’re pressed for time, the Social Media Content Club does the hashtag research for you and provides 3 popular and relevant hashtags for all major holidays.
List of October National Holidays in 2024
From October 1-31, there are over 470 holidays and special observances to choose from!
So whether you’re looking for traditional holidays to promote your business or just some fun and unique days to celebrate, this list has you covered.
In an effort to simplify this massive list of holidays, I’ve divided the days into five categories – public holidays, religious holidays, monthly observances, weekly observances, and daily observances.
Mark your calendars and get ready to explore fun, weird, and special dates in October 2024. Happy October!
Scroll down to view all 470+ holidays, or use the following links to skip ahead to a specific category.
- October Public Holidays and Observances
- October Religious Holidays and Observances
- October Monthly Holidays and Observances
- October Weekly Holidays and Observances
- October Daily Holidays and Observances
October Public Holidays in 2024
This list contains public holidays and special observances in the United States, Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
| Date | Holiday | Hashtag | Where Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 6 | Daylight Savings Starts | #DaylightSavings | Australia |
| October 7 | King’s Birthday | #KingsBirthday | Queensland |
| October 7 | Labour Day | #LabourDay | Parts of Australia |
| October 14 | Columbus Day | #ColumbusDay | United States |
| October 14 | Thanksgiving Day | #CanadaThanksgiving | Canada |
| October 18 | Flinders Island Show | #FlindersIslandShow | Tasmania, Australia |
| October 27 | Daylight Savings Time Ends | #DaylightSavings | United Kingdom |
| October 31 | Halloween | #Halloween | Worldwide |
October Religious Holidays in 2024
| Date | Holiday | Hashtag | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2 | Rosh Hashanah Eve | #RoshHashanah | Jewish |
| October 3 | Rosh Hashanah | #RoshHashanah | Jewish |
| October 4 | Feast of St Francis of Assisi | #StFrancis | Christian |
| October 6 | Gedaliah Fast | #Gedaliah | Jewish |
| October 11 | Yom Kippur Eve | #YomKippur | Jewish |
| October 12 | Yom Kippur | #YomKippur | Jewish |
| October 16 | Sukkot Eve | #Sukkot | Jewish |
| October 17 | First Day of Sukkot | #Sukkot | Jewish |
| October 23 | Hoshanah Rabah | #HoshanaRabbah | Jewish |
| October 24 | Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah | #Atzeret #SimchatTorah | Jewish |
October Monthly Holidays in 2024
| Holiday |
|---|
| Adopt A Shelter Dog Month |
| American Pharmacists Month |
| Antidepressant Death Awareness Month |
| Bat Appreciation Month |
| Black Speculative Fiction Month |
| Blindness Awareness Month |
| Breast Cancer Awareness Month |
| Caffeine Addiction Recovery Month |
| Celebrate The Bilingual Child Month |
| Church Library Month |
| Co-op Month |
| Contact Lens Safety Month |
| Country Music Month |
| Domestic Violence Awareness Month |
| Down Syndrome Awareness Month |
| Dyslexia Awareness Month |
| Eat Better, Eat Together Month |
| Emotional Wellness Month |
| Employee Ownership Month |
| Fair Trade Month |
| Financial Planning Month |
| Global Diversity Awareness Month |
| Go Sober For October |
| Halloween Safety Month |
| Head Start Awareness Month |
| Health Literacy Month |
| Healthy Lung Month |
| International Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) Awareness Month |
| International Strategic Planning Month |
| International Walk To School Month |
| Islamic Heritage Month |
| Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month |
| LGBTQ History Month |
| Liver Cancer Awareness Month |
| Long-Term Care Planning Month |
| Month of Freethought |
| National “I’m Just Me Because” Month |
| National ADHD Awareness Month |
| National Aesthetician Month |
| National Animal Safety and Protection Month |
| National Apple Month |
| National Applejack Month |
| National Arts & Humanities Month |
| National Audiology Awareness Month |
| National Book Month |
| National Bullying Prevention Month |
| National Caramel Month |
| National Chili Month |
| National Chiropractic Health Month |
| National Church Safety and Security Month |
| National Cookbook Month |
| National Cookie Month |
| National Crime Prevention Month |
| National Critical Illness Awareness Month |
| National Cybersecurity Awareness Month |
| National Dental Hygiene Month |
| National Depression & Mental Health Screening Month |
| National Disability Employment Awareness Month |
| National Domestic Violence Awareness Month |
| National Dropout Prevention Month |
| National Dwarfism Awareness Month |
| National Emotional Wellness Month |
| National Ergonomics Month |
| National Go On A Field Trip Month |
| National Kitchen & Bath Month |
| National Learn To Bowl Month |
| National Learning and Development Month |
| National Medical Librarians Month |
| National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month |
| National Orthodontic Health Month |
| National Pasta Month |
| National Pet CBD Month |
| National Physical Therapy Month |
| National Pickled Peppers Month |
| National Pizza Month |
| National Popcorn Poppin’ Month |
| National Pork Month |
| National Pretzel Month |
| National Principals Month |
| National Protect Your Hearing Month |
| National Reading Group Month |
| National Roller Skating Month |
| National RSV Awareness Month |
| National Sarcastic Awareness Month |
| National Sausage Month |
| National Seafood Month |
| National Sensory Processing Awareness Month |
| National Stamp Collecting Month |
| National Substance Abuse Prevention Month |
| National Toilet Repair Month |
| National Window Covering Safety Month |
| National Work and Family Month |
| Non-GMO Month |
| Organize Your Medical Information Month |
| Photographer Appreciation Month |
| Polish American Heritage Month |
| Positive Attitude Month |
| Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month |
| Raptor Month |
| Raynauds Awareness Month |
| Rett Syndrome Awareness Month |
| Self-Promotion Month |
| Sex Education Month |
| SIDS Awareness Month |
| Spina Bifida Awareness Month |
| Spinach Lovers Month |
| Squirrel Awareness Month |
| Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) Awareness Month |
| Talk About Prescriptions Month |
| Women Walking In Their Own Shoes Month |
| Workplace Politics Awareness Month |
| World Menopause Awareness Month |
| World Vegetarian Month |
October Weekly Holidays in 2024
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Sept. 29 – Oct 5 | Banned Books Week |
| Oct. 1 – 7 | Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRB) Awareness Week |
| Oct. 1 – 7 | National Walk Your Dog Week |
| Oct. 6 – 12 | 4-H Week |
| Oct. 6 – 12 | Get Organized Week |
| Oct. 6 – 12 | International Postcard Week |
| Oct. 6 – 12 | Mental Illness Awareness Week |
| Oct. 6 – 12 | National Heimlich Heroes Week |
| Oct. 6 – 12 | National Midwifery Week |
| Oct. 6 – 12 | National Newspaper Week |
| Oct. 6 – 12 | National Physician Assistants (PA) Week |
| Oct. 6 – 12 | Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Week |
| Oct. 7 – 11 | Customer Service Week |
| Oct. 7 – 11 | Drive Safely Work Week |
| Oct. 7 – 11 | National Primary Care Week |
| Oct. 7 – 13 | Active Aging Week |
| Oct. 7 – 13 | National Fire Prevention Week |
| Oct. 7 – 13 | National Metric Week |
| Oct. 7 – 13 | World Space Week |
| Oct. 8 – 12 | International Cephalopod Awareness Week |
| Oct. 12 – 20 | Bone and Joint Action Week |
| Oct. 13 – 19 | Drink Local Wine Week |
| Oct. 13 – 19 | Earth Science Week |
| Oct. 13 – 19 | Emergency Nurses Week |
| Oct. 13 – 19 | Healthcare Security and Safety Week |
| Oct. 13 – 19 | International Infection Prevention Week |
| Oct. 13 – 19 | Veterinary Technicians Week |
| Oct. 13 – 19 | World Rainforest Week |
| Oct. 14 – 18 | National School Lunch Week |
| Oct. 20 – 26 | Asexual Awareness Week (ACE Week) |
| Oct. 20 – 26 | Free Speech Week |
| Oct. 20 – 26 | Medical Assistants Recognition Week |
| Oct. 20 – 26 | National Business Women’s Week |
| Oct. 20 – 26 | National Celebration of Pro Bono |
| Oct. 20 – 26 | National Character Counts Week |
| Oct. 20 – 26 | National Chemistry Week |
| Oct. 20 – 26 | National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week |
| Oct. 20 – 26 | National Forest Products Week |
| Oct. 20 – 26 | National Friends of Libraries Week |
| Oct. 20 – 26 | National Kraut Sandwich Week |
| Oct. 20 – 26 | National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week |
| Oct. 20 – 26 | National Massage Therapy Awareness Week |
| Oct. 20 – 26 | National Nuclear Science Week |
| Oct. 20 – 26 | National Pharmacy Week |
| Oct. 20 – 26 | National Respiratory Care Week |
| Oct. 20 – 26 | National Retirement Security Week |
| Oct. 20 – 26 | National Teen Driver Safety Week |
| Oct. 20 – 26 | Spiritual Care Week |
| Oct. 20 – 26 | YMCA Week without Violence |
| Oct. 21 – 25 | National Health Education Week |
| Oct. 21 – 25 | National School Bus Safety Week |
| Oct. 23 – 31 | Red Ribbon Week |
| Oct. 24 – 30 | Disarmament Week |
| Oct. 25 – 31 | International Magic Week |
October Daily Holidays in 2024
| Date | Holiday | Hashtag |
|---|---|---|
| October 1 | CD Player Day | #CdPlayerDay |
| October 1 | International Coffee Day | #InternationalCoffeeDay |
| October 1 | International Day of Older Persons | #DayOfOlderPersons |
| October 1 | International Music Day | #MusicDay |
| October 1 | Model T Day | #ModelTDay |
| October 1 | National Black Dog Day | #NationalBlackDogDay |
| October 1 | National Book It! Day | #BookItDay |
| October 1 | National Fire Pup Day | #NationalFirePupDay |
| October 1 | National Hair Day | #NationalHairDay |
| October 1 | National Homemade Cookies Day | #HomemadeCookieDay |
| October 1 | National Lace Day | #NationalLaceDay |
| October 1 | World Vegetarian Day | #WorldVegetarianDay |
| October 2 | Audiophile Day | #audiophileday |
| October 2 | Balloons Around the World Day | #BalloonsAroundTheWorldDay |
| October 2 | Guardian Angels Day | #GuardianAngelsDay |
| October 2 | International Day of Non-violence | #DayOfNonViolence |
| October 2 | International Walk to School Day | #WalkToSchoolDay |
| October 2 | National Custodial Worker Day | #CustodialWorkerDay |
| October 2 | National Fried Scallops Day | #FriedScallopsDay |
| October 2 | National Hug-a-Kevin Day | #HugAKevinDay |
| October 2 | National Kale Day | #KaleDay |
| October 2 | National Name Your Car Day | #NameYourCarDay |
| October 2 | National Pumpkin Seed Day | #PumpkinSeedDay |
| October 2 | Phileas Fogg’s Wager Day | #PhileasFoggsWagerDay |
| October 2 | Rosh Hashanah Eve | #RoshHashanah |
| October 3 | Rosh Hashanah | #RoshHashanah |
| October 3 | Bring Your Bible To School Day | #BringYourBibleToSchoolDay |
| October 3 | Butterfly and Hummingbird Day | #NationalButterflyAndHummingbirdDay |
| October 3 | National Boyfriend Day | #NationalBoyfriendDay |
| October 3 | National Techies Day | #NationalTechiesDay |
| October 4 | Cinnamon Roll Day | #CinnamonRollDay |
| October 4 | Feast of St Francis of Assisi | #StFrancis |
| October 4 | Improve Your Office Day | #ImproveYourOfficeDay |
| October 4 | Kids Music Day | #KidsMusicDay |
| October 4 | Manufacturing Day | #ManufacturingDay |
| October 4 | National Golf Lover’s Day | #GolfLoversDay |
| October 4 | National Kiss a Wrestler Day | #KissAWrestlerDay |
| October 4 | National Taco Day | #NationalTacoDay |
| October 4 | National Vodka Day | #NationalVodkaDay |
| October 4 | Ten-Four Day | #TenFourDay |
| October 4 | World Animal Day | #WorldAnimalDay |
| October 4 | World Smile Day | #WorldSmileDay |
| October 5 | Frugal Fun Day | #FrugalFunDay |
| October 5 | Inter-American Water Day | #InterAmericanWaterDay |
| October 5 | National Apple Betty Day | #AppleBettyDay |
| October 5 | National Do Something Nice Day | #DoSomethingNiceDay |
| October 5 | National Get Funky Day | #GetFunkyDay |
| October 5 | World Card Making Day | #WorldCardMakingDay |
| October 5 | World Teachers’ Day | #WorldTeachersDay |
| October 6 | Change A Light Day | #ChangeALightDay |
| October 6 | Daylight Savings Starts – Australia | #DaylightSavings |
| October 6 | Gedaliah Fast | #Gedaliah |
| October 6 | Intergeneration Day | #IntergenerationDay |
| October 6 | International African Diaspora Day | #AfricanDiasporaDay |
| October 6 | International Blessings of The Fishing Fleet Day | #BlessingsOfTheFishingFleetDay |
| October 6 | National Coaches Day | #NationalCoachesDay |
| October 6 | National Fruit At Work Day | #FruitAtWorkDay |
| October 6 | National German-American Day | #GermanAmericanDay |
| October 6 | National Mad Hatter Day | #NationalMadHatterDay |
| October 6 | National Noodle Day | #NationalNoodleDay |
| October 6 | National Plus Size Appreciation Day | #PlusSizeAppreciationDay |
| October 6 | World Cerebral Palsy Day | #CerebralPalsyDay |
| October 6 | World Communion Sunday | #WorldCommunionSunday |
| October 7 | Blue Shirt Day / World Day of Bullying Prevention | #StompOutBullying |
| October 7 | Child Health Day | #ChildHealthDay |
| October 7 | Day of Unity | #DayOfUnity |
| October 7 | King’s Birthday – Queensland | #KingsBirthday |
| October 7 | Labour Day – Parts of Australia | #LabourDay |
| October 7 | National Consignment Day | #ConsignmentDay |
| October 7 | National Fluffernutter Day | #FluffernutterDay |
| October 7 | National Forgiveness & Happiness Day | #ForgivenessHappinessDay |
| October 7 | National Frappé Day | #FrappeDay |
| October 7 | National Inner Beauty Day | #InnerBeauty |
| October 7 | National LED Light Day | #LedLightDay |
| October 7 | World Architecture Day | #WorldArchitectureDay |
| October 7 | World Child Health Day | #ChildHealthDay |
| October 7 | World Habitat Day | #WorldHabitatDay |
| October 7 | You Matter To Me Day | #YouMatterToMeDay |
| October 8 | Ada Lovelace Day | #AdaLovelaceDay |
| October 8 | Alvin C. York Day | #AlvinCYorkDay |
| October 8 | American Touch Tag Day | #AmericanTouchTagDay |
| October 8 | National Pierogi Day | #NationalPierogiDay |
| October 8 | World Octopus Day | #OctopusDay |
| October 9 | Curious Events Day | #CuriousEventsDay |
| October 9 | Emergency Nurses Day | #EmergencyNursesDay |
| October 9 | International Beer and Pizza Day | #BeerAndPizzaDay |
| October 9 | International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction | #DayForDisasterReduction |
| October 9 | International Top Spinning Day | #TopSpinningDay |
| October 9 | Leif Erikson Day | #LeifEriksonDay |
| October 9 | National Bring Your Teddy Bear to Work/School Day | #BringYourTeddyBearToWorkAndSchoolDay |
| October 9 | National Moldy Cheese Day | #MoldyCheeseDay |
| October 9 | National Pet Obesity Awareness Day | #PetObesityAwarenessDay |
| October 9 | National Pro-Life Cupcake Day | #ProLifeCupcakeDay |
| October 9 | National Stop Bullying Day | #StopBullyingDay |
| October 9 | Nautilus Night | #NautilusNight |
| October 9 | Stop America’s Violence Everywhere (S.A.V.E.) | #SaveToday |
| October 9 | World Post Day | #WorldPostDay |
| October 10 | International Stage Management Day | #StageManagementDay |
| October 10 | National Angel Food Cake Day | #AngelFoodCakeDay |
| October 10 | National Cake Decorating Day | #NationalCakeDecoratingDay |
| October 10 | National Depression Screening Day | #DepressionScreeningDay |
| October 10 | National Handbag Day | #nationalhandbagday |
| October 10 | National Hug a Drummer Day | #HugADrummerDay |
| October 10 | U.S. Naval Academy Day | #USNavalAcademyDay |
| October 10 | World Homeless Day | #WorldHomelessDay |
| October 10 | World Hospice and Palliative Care Day | #HospiceAndPalliativeCareDay |
| October 10 | World Mental Health Day | #WorldMentalHealthDay |
| October 10 | World Porridge Day | #WorldPorridgeDay |
| October 10 | World Sight Day | #WorldSightDay |
| October 11 | Candle Maker Day | #CandleMakerDay |
| October 11 | General Pulaski Memorial Day | #GeneralPulaskiMemorialDay |
| October 11 | International Day of the Girl Child | #DayOfTheGirl |
| October 11 | National Coming Out Day | #NationalComingOutDay |
| October 11 | National It’s My Party Day | #ItsMyPartyDay |
| October 11 | National Kimberly Day | #KimberlyDay |
| October 11 | National Sausage Pizza Day | #NationalSausagePizzaDay |
| October 11 | Southern Food Heritage Day | #SouthernFoodHeritageDay |
| October 11 | World Day Against The Death Penalty | #DayAgainstTheDeathPenalty |
| October 11 | World Egg Day | #WorldEggDay |
| October 11 | World Obesity Day | #WorldObesityDay |
| October 11 | Yom Kippur Eve | #YomKippur |
| October 12 | International African Penguin Awareness Day | #AfricanPenguinAwarenessDay |
| October 12 | International Newspaper Carrier Day | #NewspaperCarrierDay |
| October 12 | National Chess Day | #NationalChessDay |
| October 12 | National Costume Swap Day | #CostumeSwapDay |
| October 12 | National Family Bowling Day | #FamilyBowlingDay |
| October 12 | National Farmer’s Day | #NationalFarmersDay |
| October 12 | National Freethought Day | #FreethoughtDay |
| October 12 | National Gumbo Day | #NationalGumboDay |
| October 12 | National Motorcycle Ride Day | #MotorcycleRideDay |
| October 12 | National Pulled Pork Day | #PulledPorkDay |
| October 12 | National Savings Day | #SavingsDay |
| October 12 | Universal Music Day | #UniversalMusicDay |
| October 12 | World Arthritis Day | #WorldArthritisDay |
| October 12 | Yom Kippur | #YomKippur |
| October 13 | English Language Day | #EnglishLanguageDay |
| October 13 | International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction | #DayForDisasterReduction |
| October 13 | International Day for Failure | #DayForFailure |
| October 13 | Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day | #MetastaticBreastCancerAwarenessDay |
| October 13 | National M&M Day | #MmDay |
| October 13 | National No Bra Day | #NoBraDay |
| October 13 | National Train Your Brain Day | #TrainYourBrainDay |
| October 13 | National Yorkshire Pudding Day | #YorkshirePuddingDay |
| October 13 | Pastor Appreciation Day | #PastorAppreciationDay |
| October 14 | Be Bald and Be Free Day | #BeBaldAndBeFreeDay |
| October 14 | Columbus Day | #ColumbusDay |
| October 14 | Indigenous Peoples’ Day | #indigenouspeoplesday |
| October 14 | National Dessert Day | #NationalDessertDay |
| October 14 | National Online Banking Day | #OnlineBankingDay |
| October 14 | Thanksgiving Day – Canada | #CanadaThanksgiving |
| October 14 | World Standards Day | #WorldStandardsDay |
| October 15 | Global Handwashing Day | #HandwashingDay |
| October 15 | Information Overload Day | #InformationOverloadDay |
| October 15 | International Day of Rural Women | #DayOfRuralWomen |
| October 15 | National Aesthetician Day | #AestheticianDay |
| October 15 | National Cheese Curd Day | #CheeseCurdDay |
| October 15 | National Face Your Fears Day | #FaceYourFearsDay |
| October 15 | National Grouch Day | #GrouchDay |
| October 15 | National I Love Lucy Day | #ILoveLucyDay |
| October 15 | National Latino AIDS Awareness Day | #LatinoAidsAwarenessDay |
| October 15 | National Mushroom Day | #MushroomDay |
| October 15 | National Pharmacy Technician Day | #PharmacyTechnicianDay |
| October 15 | National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day | #PregnancyAndInfantLossAwarenessDay |
| October 15 | National White Cane Safety Day | #WhiteCaneSafetyDay |
| October 15 | Pro-Life Day of Silent Solidarity | #ProLifeDayOfSilentSolidarity |
| October 16 | Boss’s Day | #BossDay |
| October 16 | Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day (BRA Day) | #BraDay |
| October 16 | Department Store Day | #DepartmentStoreDay |
| October 16 | Global Cat Day | #GlobalCatDay |
| October 16 | Hagfish Day | #HagfishDay |
| October 16 | International Pronouns Day | #internationalpronounsday |
| October 16 | National Dictionary Day | #NationalDictionaryDay |
| October 16 | National Fossil Day | #FossilDay |
| October 16 | National Liqueur Day | #LiqueurDay |
| October 16 | National Take Your Parents To Lunch Day | #TakeYourParentsToLunchDay |
| October 16 | Sukkot Eve | #Sukkot |
| October 16 | Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce | #SupportYourLocalChamberOfCommerce |
| October 16 | World Food Day | #WorldFoodDay |
| October 16 | World Spine Day | #WorldSpineDay |
| October 17 | Black Poetry Day | #BlackPoetryDay |
| October 17 | Conflict Resolution Day | #ConflictResolutionDay |
| October 17 | First Day of Sukkot | #Sukkot |
| October 17 | Get to Know Your Customers Day | #GetToKnowYourCustomersDay |
| October 17 | International Credit Union Day | #CreditUnionDay |
| October 17 | International Day for the Eradication of Poverty | DayForTheEradicationOfPoverty |
| October 17 | International ShakeOut Day | #ShakeoutDay |
| October 17 | National Edge Day | #EdgeDay |
| October 17 | National Fetch Day | #NationalFetchDay |
| October 17 | National Get Smart About Credit Day | #GetSmartAboutCreditDay |
| October 17 | National Mulligan Day | #MulliganDay |
| October 17 | National Pasta Day | #NationalPastaDay |
| October 17 | National Pay Back a Friend Day | #PayBackAFriendDay |
| October 17 | Spirit Day | #SpiritDay |
| October 17 | Wear Something Gaudy Day | #WearSomethingGaudyDay |
| October 18 | Flinders Island Show | #FlindersIslandShow |
| October 18 | Mammography Day | #MammographyDay |
| October 18 | National Chocolate Cupcake Day | #ChocolateCupcakeDay |
| October 18 | National No Beard Day | #NationalNoBeardDay |
| October 18 | World Menopause Day | #WorldMenopauseDay |
| October 19 | Bridge Day | #BridgeDay |
| October 19 | Evaluate Your Life Day | #EvaluateYourLifeDay |
| October 19 | I Love Yarn Day | #ILoveYarnDay |
| October 19 | LGBT Center Awareness Day | #LgbtCenterAwarenessDay |
| October 19 | National New Friends Day | #NewFriendsDay |
| October 19 | National Seafood Bisque Day | #SeafoodBisqueDay |
| October 19 | Sweetest Day | #SweetestDay |
| October 19 | World Pediatric Bone and Joint Day | #WorldPbjDay |
| October 20 | International Chefs Day | #ChefsDay |
| October 20 | International Sloth Day | #SlothDay |
| October 20 | Miss American Rose Day | #MissAmericanRoseDay |
| October 20 | National Brandied Fruit Day | #BrandiedFruitDay |
| October 20 | National Day on Writing | #NationalDayOnWriting |
| October 20 | National Sunday School Teacher Appreciation Day | #SundaySchoolTeacherAppreciationDay |
| October 20 | National Youth Confidence Day | #NationalYouthConfidenceDay |
| October 20 | World Osteoporosis Day | #OsteoporosisDay |
| October 20 | World Toy Camera Day | #ToyCameraDay |
| October 21 | Apple Day | #AppleDay |
| October 21 | Celebration of The Mind Day | #CelebrationOfTheMindDay |
| October 21 | Check Your Meds Day | #CheckYourMedsDay |
| October 21 | Count your Buttons Day | #CountYourButtonsDay |
| October 21 | Global Iodine Deficiency Disorders Prevention Day (IDD) | #IddPreventionDay |
| October 21 | International Day of the Nacho | #DayOfTheNacho |
| October 21 | National Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day | #CleanYourVirtualDesktopDay |
| October 21 | National Pets for Veterans Day | #PetsForVeteransDay |
| October 21 | National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day | #PumpkinCheesecakeDay |
| October 21 | Reptile Awareness Day | #ReptileAwarenessDay |
| October 21 | Wonder Woman Day | #wonderwomanday |
| October 22 | INTERNATIONAL CAPS LOCK DAY | #CAPSLOCKDAY |
| October 22 | International Stuttering Awareness Day | #StutteringAwarenessDay |
| October 22 | National Color Day | #NationalColorDay |
| October 22 | National Nut Day | #NationalNutDay |
| October 22 | Smart is Cool Day | #SmartIsCoolDay |
| October 23 | Hoshanah Rabah | #HoshanaRabbah |
| October 23 | Lung Health Day | #LungHealthDay |
| October 23 | Medical Assistants Recognition Day | #MedicalAssistantsRecognitionDay |
| October 23 | National Boston Cream Pie Day | #BostonCreamPieDay |
| October 23 | National Croc Day | #CrocDay |
| October 23 | National iPod Day | #iPodDay |
| October 23 | National Medical Assistants Day | #MedicalAssistantsRecognitionDay |
| October 23 | National Mole Day | #NationalMoleDay |
| October 23 | National Paralegal Day | #ParalegalDay |
| October 23 | National Slap Your Irritating Co-Worker Day | #SlapYourCoWorkerDay |
| October 23 | Swallows Depart from San Juan Capistrano Day | #SwallowsDepartFromSanJuanCapistranoDay |
| October 23 | TV Talk Show Host Day | #TVTalkShowHostDay |
| October 24 | National Bologna Day | #NationalBolognaDay |
| October 24 | National Food Day | #FoodDay |
| October 24 | Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah | #Atzeret #SimchatTorah |
| October 24 | United Nations Day | #UnitedNationsDay |
| October 24 | World Development Information Day | #DevelopmentInformationDay |
| October 25 | Frankenstein Friday | #FrankensteinFriday |
| October 25 | International Artist Day | #ArtistDay |
| October 25 | National Bandanna Day | #BandannaDay |
| October 25 | National Greasy Foods Day | #GreasyFoodsDay |
| October 25 | National Pharmacy Buyer Day | #PharmacyBuyerDay |
| October 25 | Sourest Day | #SourestDay |
| October 25 | World Pasta Day | #WorldPastaDay |
| October 26 | Chicken Fried Steak Day | #ChickenFriedSteakDay |
| October 26 | Intersex Awareness Day | #intersexawarenessday |
| October 26 | Make A Difference Day | #MakeADifferenceDay |
| October 26 | National BSA/AML Day | #BSAAMLDay |
| October 26 | National Day of the Deployed | #DayOfTheDeployed |
| October 26 | National Mincemeat Day | #NationalMincemeatDay |
| October 26 | National Pit Bull Awareness Day | #PitBullAwarenessDay |
| October 26 | National Pumpkin Day | #PumpkinDay |
| October 26 | Worldwide Howl at the Moon Night | #HowlAtTheMoonNight |
| October 27 | American Beer Day | #AmericanBeerDay |
| October 27 | Cranky Co-Workers Day | #CrankyCoWorkersDay |
| October 27 | Daylight Savings Time Ends – United Kingdom | #DaylightSavings |
| October 27 | Mother-in-Law Day | #MotherInLawDay |
| October 27 | National Black Cat Day (UK) | #NationalBlackCatDay |
| October 27 | National Mentoring Day (UK) | #MentoringDayUk |
| October 27 | Navy Day | #NavyDay |
| October 27 | Visit A Cemetery Day | #VisitACemeteryDay |
| October 27 | World Day for Audiovisual Heritage | #DayForAudiovisualHeritage |
| October 28 | International Animation Day | #AnimationDay |
| October 28 | National Chocolate Day | #NationalChocolateDay |
| October 28 | National First Responders Day | #NationalFirstRespondersDay |
| October 28 | World Psoriasis Day | #WorldPsoriasisDay |
| October 29 | International Internet Day | #InternetDay |
| October 29 | National Cat Day | #NationalCatDay |
| October 29 | National Hermit Day | #NationalHermitDay |
| October 29 | National Oatmeal Day | #NationalOatmealDay |
| October 29 | World Stroke Day | #WorldStrokeDay |
| October 30 | Checklist Day | #ChecklistDay |
| October 30 | Create A Great Funeral Day | #CreateAGreatFuneralDay |
| October 30 | Haunted Refrigerator Night | #HauntedRefrigeratorNight |
| October 30 | Mischief Night | #MischiefNight |
| October 30 | National Breadstick Day | #BreadstickDay |
| October 30 | National Candy Corn Day | #NationalCandyCornDay |
| October 30 | National Publicist Day | #NationalPublicistDay |
| October 30 | National Speak Up For Service Day | #SpeakUpForServiceDay |
| October 30 | National Text Your Ex Day | #TextYourExDay |
| October 31 | Books For Treats Day | #BooksForTreatsDay |
| October 31 | Girl Scout Founder’s Day | #GirlScoutFoundersDay |
| October 31 | Halloween | #Halloween |
| October 31 | National Caramel Apple Day | #NationalCaramelAppleDay |
| October 31 | National Doorbell Day | #NationalDoorbellDay |
| October 31 | National Knock-Knock Jokes Day | #KnockKnockJokeDay |
| October 31 | National Magic Day | #NationalMagicDay |
| October 31 | Reformation Day | #ReformationDay |
| October 31 | Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF Day | #TrickOrTreatForUnicefDay |
| October 31 | World Savings Day | #WorldSavingsDay |
Sources:
timeanddate.com, nationaldaycalendar.com, en.wikipedia.org, holidayscalendar.com, nationaltoday.com, checkiday.com, brownielocks.com
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November 2024 Holidays
The complete list of holidays, observances, and fun, weird, and special dates for November 2024 can be found here: AngieGensler.com/November-Holidays
To access the list of holidays for every month in 2024 and beyond, visit the Holidays index page.
Practical Tips for October Social Media Posts
October offers a wealth of opportunities for private businesses, federal employees, and local governments to create engaging and visually appealing social media content.
Here are some practical tips to make the most of these special days and observances:
Use Vibrant Colors
Incorporating vibrant colors in your social media posts can significantly boost engagement.
Whether you’re celebrating Halloween, the fall season, or other local holidays, using bold and eye-catching hues can make your content stand out.
Vibrant colors are particularly effective for highlighting festive occasions and events, such as Halloween on October 31, helping to capture your audience’s attention and encourage interaction.
Share Local Events
Promoting local events is a great way to increase your visibility and foster community engagement.
Highlight events like local pumpkin patches, fall festivals, or Oktoberfest celebrations.
Sharing information about local government-sponsored events and activities, such as a special fall farmers market or a local haunted house tour, can position your brand as a community-focused entity, enhancing your reputation and reach.
Promote Mindful Practices
October is an ideal time to focus on mental health and mindful practices.
Sharing tips and activities that promote well-being can resonate deeply with your audience.
For example, encourage followers to engage in nature walks to enjoy the fall foliage or highlight the benefits of mindfulness and self-care during Emotional Wellness Month.
Engage with Themed Campaigns
Running themed campaigns around national days and special days can drive engagement and visibility.
Consider creating content for National Techies Day, sharing tips and products to manage seamless technology.
Similarly, celebrate National Chess Day by offering promotions on chess-related products or hosting virtual chess tournaments.
Additionally, campaigns focused on themes like community building or personal development can also be tied to World Teachers’ Day, providing rich content that appeals to a wide audience.
Highlight Seasonal Observances
Leveraging seasonal observances can keep your content timely and relevant.
The autumn season is a perfect opportunity to share stunning images and videos, engaging your audience with nature’s beauty.
Encourage followers to share their own fall experiences, creating a sense of community and shared wonder.
Sharing content related to the beauty of changing leaves can also resonate well with your audience.
Incorporate National and International Days
Recognizing both national and international holidays can broaden your audience.
Celebrating days like World Mental Health Day or National Hispanic Heritage Month with themed posts, contests, or discounts can attract a diverse group of followers.
Highlighting important observances such as breast cancer awareness on National Mammography Day can also raise awareness and show your brand’s commitment to social causes.
Additionally, celebrating National Poetry Day and National Coming Out Day can provide unique content opportunities.
By incorporating these practical tips and focusing on a diverse range of topics, you can create a robust and engaging social media strategy for October.
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Conclusion
The month of October is packed with holidays and local observances that can be used as social media content.
From Halloween to Breast Cancer Awareness Month, there are plenty of holidays and ideas to help you get your social media posts seen by more people.
And don’t forget about using monthly, weekly, and daily observances to keep your social media calendar full!
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