October National Month
National I’m Just Me Because Month *
Adopt A Shelter Dog Month
AIDS Awareness Month (President Reagan)
American Cheese Month
Antidepressant Death Awareness Month
Bat Appreciation Month
Breast Cancer Awareness 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
Cut Out Dissection 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)
Financial Planning Month
Feral Hog Month or Hog Out Month
German-American Heritage 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
LGBT History Month
Long Term Care Planning Month
Month of Free Thought
National Animal Safety and Protection Month
National Apple Month
National Applejack Month
National Arts & Humanities Month
National Audiology Awareness Month
National Bake and Decorate Month
National Book Month
National Bullying Prevention Month
National Caramel Month
National Chili Month
National Chiropractic Month
National Cookbook Month
National Cookie Month
National Crime Prevention Month
National Critical Illness Awareness Month
National Cyber Security Awareness Month
National Dental Hygiene Month
National Dessert Month
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
National Depression Education & Awareness Month
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
National Dropout Prevention Month
National Ergonomics Month
National Fair Trade Month
National Family Sexuality Education Month
National “Gain The Inside Advantage” Month
National Go On A Field Trip Month
National Kitchen & Bath Month
National Learning and Development Month
National Liver Awareness Month
National Medical Librarian Month
National Orthodontic Health Month
National Pasta Month
National Physical Therapy Month
National Pickled Peppers Month
National Pizza Month
National Popcorn Poppin’ Month
National Pork Month
National Pretzel 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 Sausage Month
National Seafood Month
National Sensory Awareness Month
National Spina Bifida Awareness Month
National Stamp Collecting Month
National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month – October
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
Pear and Pineapple Month
Photographer Appreciation Month
Polish American Heritage Month
Positive Attitude Month
Raptor Month
Rett Syndrome Awareness Month
Rhizomes and Persimmons Month
Rhubarb Month
Right Brainers Rule! Month
Self-Promotion Month
Spinach Lovers Month
Squirrel Awareness Month Link (Different Than Squirrel Appreciation Day in January)
Tackling Hunger Month
Talk About Prescriptions Month
Vegetarian Month
Wishbones for Pets Month (10/15 – 11/30)
Workplace Politics Awareness Month
World Menopause Month
October National Week
No Salt Week – October 3-10
National Primary Care Physician Week – October 1-7, 2017 (First Full Week of October)
Mental Illness Awareness Week – October 2-8
Mystery Series Week – October 1-7, 2017 (First Full Week of October)
National Carry a Tune Week – 2-8
International Post Card Week – October 1-7, 2017 (First Full Week)
National Midwifery Week – October 1-7, 2017 (Sunday to Saturday During the First Full Week)
National Chili Week – First Week of October
National Chimney Safety Week – October 2-8 (Week before Fire Prevention Week)
National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend – October 8-9
Customer Service Week – October 3-7
Kid’s Goal Setting Week – October 3-7
National Heimlich Heroes Week – October 2-6, 2017 (First Full Monday through Friday Week)
Spinning & Weaving Week – October 2-8, 2017 (First Full Week, Monday through Sunday)
National Healthcare Food Service Workers Week – October 3-9
Financial Planning Week – October 2-8, 2017(First Mon-Sun Week in October)
World Space Week – October 4-10
World Dairy Expo – October 3-8, 2017 (First Tuesday – Sunday)
National Physician Assistants Week – October 6-12
Healthcare Security & Safety Week – October 9-15
Veterinary Technicians Week – October 8-14, 2017 (Second Week)
National Wolf Awareness Week – October 8-14, 2017 (Second Full Week)
National Metric Week – October 9-13, 2017 (Week of October 10th)
National Chestnut Week – October 8-14, 2017 (Second full week)
World Rainforest Week – October 10-16
Death Penalty Focus Week – October 9-15, 2017 (Week of October 10th)
National School Lunch Week – October 9-13, 2017 (Starts 2nd Monday)
Take Your Medicine Americans Week – October 10-17
National Newspaper Week – Second Week
American Beer Week – Second Week of October
Teen Read Week – October 15-21, 2017 (Third Week)
Hepatitis Awareness Week – Third Week
Infection Control Week – Third Week
National Business Women’s Week – October 15-21, 2017 (Third Full Week)
National Friends of Libraries Week – October 15-21, 2017 (Third Full Week)
National Forest Products Week – October 15-21, 2017 (Begins Third Sunday)
National Food Bank Week – October 16-22, 2017 (Week of October 16th)
Freedom of Speech Week – October 15-21, 2017 ( Third Full Week)
National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week – October 16-22
National Kraut Sandwich Week –15-21, 2017 (Third Week)
National Save for Retirement Week – October 15-21, 2017 (Third Full Week)
YMCA Week without Violence – October 15-21, 2017 (Third Week)
National School Bus Safety Week – October 17-21
Astronomy Week – October 16-22
RightCare Action Week – October 16-22
National Deen Driver Safety Week – October 16-22
Minority Enterprise Development Week – October 22-28
Get Organized Week – October 23-29
Rodent Awareness Week – October 23-29
Respiratory Care Week – October 23-29
Pastoral Care Week – October 23-29
National Massage Therapy Awareness Week – October 22-28, 2017 (Last Full Week)
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week – October 22-28, 2017 (Last Week)
Nuclear Science Week – October 24-28
Chicken Soup for the Soul Week – Fourth Week
Disarmament Week – October 24-30
National Red Ribbon Week – 23-31
Prescription Errors Education & Awareness Week – October 24-31
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