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Daily Celebrations and Holidays: October

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Every day is a day to celebrate during October! This list of daily celebrations, observations, and holidays provides a great starting point to create daily menu specials or themed content for your social media accounts.

  • October 1, 2023: International Coffee Day | World Vegetarian Day | National Homemade Cookies Day
  • October 2, 2023: International Day of Non-Violence | World Farm Animals Day | National Name Your Car Day
  • October 3, 2023: National Techies Day | National Boyfriend Day | National Caramel Custard Day
  • October 4, 2023: World Animal Day | National Taco Day | National Golf Lover’s Day
  • October 5, 2023: World Teachers’ Day | National Do Something Nice Day | National Apple Betty Day
  • October 6, 2023: National Noodle Day | National Mad Hatter Day | National German-American Day
  • October 7, 2023: World Smile Day | National Frappe Day | National Inner Beauty Day
  • October 8, 2023: World Octopus Day | National Pierogi Day | National Fluffernutter Day
  • October 9, 2023: Leif Erikson Day | National Moldy Cheese Day | National Pro-Life Cupcake Day
  • October 10, 2023: World Mental Health Day | National Cake Decorating Day | National Angel Food Cake Day
  • October 11, 2023: International Day of the Girl Child | National Coming Out Day | National Sausage Pizza Day
  • October 12, 2023: World Arthritis Day | National Gumbo Day | National Savings Day
  • October 13, 2023: International Day for Disaster Reduction | National Train Your Brain Day | National No Bra Day
  • October 14, 2023: World Sight Day | National Dessert Day | Be Bald and Free Day
  • October 15, 2023: Global Handwashing Day | National Cheese Curd Day | National Grouch Day
  • October 16, 2023: World Food Day | National Boss’s Day | National Dictionary Day
  • October 17, 2023: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty | National Pasta Day | National Mulligan Day
  • October 18, 2023: World Menopause Day | National Chocolate Cupcake Day | National No Beard Day
  • October 19, 2023: International Gin and Tonic Day | National LGBT Center Awareness Day | National Seafood Bisque Day
  • October 20, 2023: World Osteoporosis Day | National Brandied Fruit Day | National Youth Confidence Day
  • October 21, 2023: International Day of the Nacho | National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day | National Reptile Awareness Day
  • October 22, 2023: International Stuttering Awareness Day | National Nut Day | National Make a Dog’s Day
  • October 23, 2023: World Snow Leopard Day | National Boston Cream Pie Day | National iPod Day
  • October 24, 2023: United Nations Day | National Food Day | National Bologna Day
  • October 25, 2023: World Pasta Day | National Greasy Foods Day | National Make a Difference Day
  • October 26, 2023: National Pumpkin Day | National Mule Day | National Day of the Deployed
  • October 27, 2023: World Day for Audiovisual Heritage | National Black Cat Day | National American Beer Day
  • October 28, 2023: International Animation Day | National Chocolate Day | National Frankenstein Friday
  • October 29, 2023: World Stroke Day | National Oatmeal Day | National Cat Day
  • October 30, 2023: Mischief Night | National Candy Corn Day | National Publicist Day
  • October 31, 2023: Halloween | National Caramel Apple Day | National Magic Day

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