This Month Is ......
  • National Pizza Month
  • National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Computer Learning Month
  • Do-It Yourself Month
  • Polish American Awareness Month
  • National Sarcastics Awareness Month
  • National Disability Employment Awareness Month
  • National Roller Skating Month
  • National Dental Hygeine Month
  • National Crime Prevention Month
  • National Pasta Month
  • World Chocolate Awareness Month
  • Vegetarian Awareness Month
  • National Seafood Month
  • National Sarcastics Awareness Month
  • Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
  • National AIDS Month
  • National Clock Month
  • Family History Month
  • National Popcorn Month
  • National Orthodontic Month
  • National Dessert Month
  • Consumer Information Month
 
Week One
  • Teller Appreciation Week
  • National Human Service Awareness Week
  • National Pickled Pepper Week
  • National Fire Prevention Week
  • Wegener's Granulomatosis Awareness Week
  • Universal Children's Week
  • National Newspaper Week
  • Customer Service Week
  • Newspaper Week
  • Get Organized Week
  • Mental Illness Awareness Week
  • Skin Care Awareness Week
 
Week Two
  • Space Week
  • Pet Peeve Week
  • Organize Your Files Week
  • Squirrel Awareness Week
  • Home Based Business Week
  • Credit Union Week
  • Pet Peeve Week
  • National School Lunch Week
  • Metric Week
  • Fire Prevention Week
 
Week Three
  • Wildlife Week
  • World Rainforest Week
  • Peace With Justice Week
  • Hepatitis Awareness Week
  • Dystonia Awareness Week
  • Radon Action Week
  • Adult Immunization Awareness Week
  • National School Bus Safety Week
  • World - Beat a Path to Your Door Week
  • National Forest Products Week
  • National Consumers Week
  • Business Women's Week
  • Infection Control Week
 
Week Four
  • Save Your Back Week
  • National Business Women's Week
  • World Rainforest Week
  • Red Ribbon Celebration
  • Peace, Friendship and Goodwill Week
notes:
  • Child Health Day is the first Monday in October
  • Columbus Day is the second Monday of October
  • Sweetest Day is the third Saturday in October

Day-Long Observances, Events, & Holidays
October 1, 2006
  • World Vegetarian Day
  • International Day of Older Persons
  • Walt Disney World Opens
  • Farm Animals Day
  • Fire Pup Day
  • National Custodial Worker Day
  • Intergeneration Day
October 2, 2006
  • Child Health Day
  • National Custodial Workers Day
  • World Farm Animals Day
  • World Habitat day
  • Charlie Brown & Snoopy's Birthday
October 3, 2006
  • Techies Day
  • Day of German Unity in Germany
  • Butterfly and Hummingbird Day
October 4, 2006
  • Toot Your Own Flute Day
  • Ten-Four Day
  • Balloons Around the World Day
October 5, 2006
  • Smile Day
  • National Depression Screening Day
  • World Teachers Day
October 6, 2006
  • Clergy Appreciation Day
  • Jackie Mayer Rehad Day
  • Lee'sNational Denim Day
  • Mad Hatter Day
  • Diversity Day
  • World Smile Day
  • German American Day
  • Physician Assistant Day
  • Ivy Day (Ireland)
  • Child Health Day
October 7, 2006
  • Pumpkin Day
  • World Communion Sunday
  • International Frugal Fun Day
October 8, 2006
  • Children's Day
  • Thanksgiving Day in Canada
  • National Children's Day
  • Health-Sports Day in Japan
Ocober 9, 2006
  • Leif Erikson Day
  • Columbus Day
October 10, 2006
  • Bring Your Teddy Bear To Work Day
  • World Mental Health Day

October 11, 2006

  • Coming Out Day
  • Emergency Nurses Day
  • Bring Your Teddy Bear to School Day
  • International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction
  • General Pulaski Memorial Day
October 12, 2006
  • Destiny Day
  • Scream and Shout Day
  • Discovery Day in Bahamas
  • Moment of Frustration Scream-  Day (scream 30 seconds)
  • National Day in Spain
October 13, 2006
  • Skeptics Day
  • It's Train Your Brain Day
  • Native American Day
  • US Navy Founded
  • World Egg Day
October 14, 2006
  • Bald is Beautiful Day
  • Columbus Day
October 15, 2006
  • My Mom Is A Student Day
  • Grouch Day
  • White Cane Safety Day
  • Dictionary Day
  • Sunday School Appreciation Day
  • Missouri Day
October 16, 2006
  • Dictionary Day
  • National Boss Day
  • World Food Day
  • National Boss' Day
October 17, 2006
  • Black Poetry Day
  • International Day for the Irradication of Poverty
October 18, 2006
  • Boost Your Brain Day
  • National Day of National Concern About Young People & Violence Day
  • Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce
  • World Menopause Day
  • Alaska Day
October 19, 2006
  • Look Back On Your Life Day
  • Get Smart About Credit Day
  • Get to Know Your Customers Day
  • International Credit Union Day
  • Evaluate Your Life Day
  • National School-Teacher Day
  • Mammography Day

October 20, 2006

October 21, 2006

  • Sweetest Day
  • Reptile Awareness Day
October 22, 2006
  • Make A Difference Day
  • International Stuttering Awareness Day
  • National Color Day
  • Mother-in-Law Day
October 23, 2006
  • Mole Day
  • TV Talk-Show Host Day
October 24, 2006
  • Sour Day
  • United Nations Day
  • World Development Information Day
October 25, 2006
  • Sourest Day
  • Cartoonists Against Crime Day
October 26, 2006
  • Horseless Carriage Day
  • Mule Day
October 27, 2006
  • Navy Day
  • Cranky Co-workers Day
  • Frankenstine Friday
October 28, 2006
  • Daylight Savings Ends
  • Statue of Liberty Dedicated
  • Make A Difference Day
  • National Chocolate Day
  • Separation of Church and State Day
  • Internet Day
  • Mother-In-Law Day
October 29, 2006
  • Basketball Coaches Day
  • Red Cross Founded
October 30, 2006
  • Devil's Night
  • Create a Great Funeral Day
  • Haunted Refrigerator Night
  • National Candy Corn Day
  • Zero Tasking Day
October 31, 2006
  • Halloween
  • Books For Treats Day
  • National Caramel Apple Day
  • NAtional Knock-Knock Jokes Day
  • National UNICEF Day
  • Scare a Friend Day
  • Magic Day