Looking for October holidays for your social media calendar? We’ve got the national days listed for every day in October below.
Managing your social media accounts for business is much easier when you have plenty of content on hand to share and post about. If you’ve been managing your business’ social accounts for any length of time, you know first hand how demanding it is to come up with content to post every day.
It’s smart to find national holidays and dates to post about on social media each month – these are built in engagement opportunities that will help you tap into trending hashtags and interact more with your audience.
Here are the October holidays for your social media calendar – it’s a month full of celebrations! Which of these interesting October holidays will you add to your social media calendar?
October Holidays for Your Social Media Calendar
OCTOBER 1
- National Homemade Cookies Day
- World Sake Day
- International Day of Older Persons
- International Coffee Day
- World Vegetarian Day
- National Fire Pup Day
- Balloons Around the World Day
OCTOBER 2
- International Day of Nonviolence
- National Custodial Workers Recognition Day
- National Name Your Car Day
- National Fried Scallops Day
OCTOBER 3
- National Techies Day
- World Habitat Day
- National Child Health Day
OCTOBER 4
- World Animal Day
- National Taco Day
- National Golf Day
- National Vodka Day
OCTOBER 5
- World Teachers Day
- National Do Something Nice Day
- National Apple Betty Day
- National Walk to School Day
OCTOBER 6
- National Noodle Day
- World Smile Day
- National Mad Hatter Day
- National German-American Day
OCTOBER 7
- National Frappe Day
- National Manufacturing Day
OCTOBER 8
- National Fluffernutter Day
- American Touch Tag Day
- International Migratory Bird Day
- National Pierogi Day
- National Costume Swap Day
- National Motorcycle Ride Day
OCTOBER 9
- National Chess Day
- World Post Day
- National Leif Erikson Day
- National Pro-Life Cupcake Day
- #MoldyCheeseDay
- Clergy Appreciation Day (or Pastor/Ministry Appreciation Day)
OCTOBER 10
- National Handbag Day
- World Mental Health Day
- National Angel Food Cake Day
- National Online Bank Day
- National Kick Butt Day
- Native American Day
- Columbus Day
OCTOBER 11
- International Day of the Girl Child
- National Sausage Pizza Day
- National Coming Out Day
- General Pulaski Memorial Day
OCTOBER 12
- National Gumbo Day
- National Free Thought Day
- National Farmer’s Day
- National Fossil Day
- National Emergency Nurse’s Day
- National Bring Your Teddy Bear to Work/School Day
- National Stop Bullying Day
OCTOBER 13
- World Sight Day
- National No Bra Day
- World Thrombosis Day
- International Day for Disaster Reduction
- National Train Your Brain Day
- National Yorkshire Pudding Day
- Navy Birthday
OCTOBER 14
- Be Bald and Be Free Day
- World Standards Day
- National Dessert Day
- National Take Your Parents To Lunch Day (changes every year)
OCTOBER 15
- #NationalGrouchDay
- National Cake Decorating Day
- Global Handwashing Day
- National Cheese Curd Day
- National I Love Lucy Day
- National Latino AIDS Awareness Day
- National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day
- National White Cane Safety Day
OCTOBER 16
- National Dictionary Day
- World Food Day
- National Liqueur Day
- Department Store Day
- National Feral Cat Day
OCTOBER 17
- National Boss’s Day
- International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
- National Edge Day
- National Mulligan Day
- National Pasta Day
- Alternative Fuel Day
- Black Poetry Day
- National Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day
OCTOBER 18
- National No Beard Day
- World Vasectomy Day
- National Chocolate Cupcake Day
- Pro-Life Day of Silent Solidarity
- National Pharmacy Technician Day
OCTOBER 19
- National Seafood Bisque Day
- Hagfish Day
- Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce
- Medical Assistants Recognition Day
OCTOBER 20
- #GetToKnowYourCustomersDay
- World Osteoporosis Day
- World Statistics Day
- National Brandied Fruit Day
- National Get Smart About Credit Day
OCTOBER 21
- National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day
- National Mammography Day
- #ReptileAwarenessDay
OCTOBER 22
- National Color Day
- International Stuttering Awareness Day
- National Nut Day
- National Make a Difference Day
OCTOBER 23
- National Boston Cream Pie Day
- National Mole Day
- #TVTalkShowHostDay (Johnny Carson’s birthday)
- iPod Day
- National Mother-in-Law Day
OCTOBER 24
- National Food Day
- United Nations Day
- World Development Information Day
- National Bologna Day
OCTOBER 25
- National Greasy Food Day
- Sourest Day
- Chucky, The Notorious Killer Doll Day
OCTOBER 26
- National Pumpkin Day
- National Day of the Deployed
- National Mule Day
- National Mincemeat Day
OCTOBER 27
- Navy Day
- World Day for Audiovisual Heritage
- National American Beer Day
OCTOBER 28
- National Chocolate Day
- International Animation Day
- National Pharmacy Buyer Day
- National Frankenstein Day
- National Breadstick Day
OCTOBER 29
- #NationalCatDay
- World Stroke Day
- National Oatmeal Day
- National Hermit Day
OCTOBER 30
- National Candy Corn Day
- National Speak Up For Service Day
- National Publicist Day
OCTOBER 31
- Halloween
- National Caramel Apple Day
- National Knock-Knock Jokes Day
- National Magic Day
- Girl Scout Founder’s Day
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