Who knew this? Today’s Full Moon (10/4/09) is called a “Hunter’s Moon”. Native Americans of New England and the Great Lakes refer to the full moon at this time of the year because the deer are fat and it’s time to hunt (as well as many other animals). Since all the crops are harvested, it’s now time to gather food by hunting animals…but it’s all kind of contrary to the weekly observance of 10/26: Give Wildlife a Break Week.
October is an incredibly busy (and popular) month for special occasions and observances. I trust y’all will be joining me in the on-going daily, weekly, and monthly holiday and event celebrations in October. Of all the observances going on this month, I would like to point out a few of particular interest to me:
- 10/11: It’s My Party Day (on a Sunday? Come on!)
- 10/12: International Moment of Frustration Scream Day…and also, National Kick Butt Day (I wonder if that is planned of just a coincidence?)
- 10/15: National Grouch Day (leave me alone!)
- 10/18: National Menopause Day (comment reserved as a self-preservation measure)
- 10/19: Evaluate Your Life Day (especially if you didn’t observe National Menopause Day the day before)
- 10/30: National Candy Corn Day (do they also have a Circus Peanut Day?)
- 10/31: National Knock Knock Jokes Day (orange you glad I didn’t say…)
- Week of 10/4: National Carry a Tune Week (Where’s my FD when you need her)
- Week of 10/11: Build Your Business with Business Cards Week and Getting the World to Beat a Path to Your Door Week (wouldn’t it be nice if your business card did that for you all the time)
- Week of 10/26: Give Wildlife a Break Week (put your guns away)
- National “Gain The Inside Advantage” Month (always)
- National Go On A Field Trip Month (I’m ready! I’m there! With camera!)
- National Sarcastic Awareness Month (this blog observes this holiday all year long)
- Photographer Appreciation Month (smile on three)
- Squirrel Awareness Month (are we talking about animal or people?)
- Sausage Month (as long as it’s with a biscuit, egg, and some cheese)
- Month of Free Thought (can I get your permission please?)
According to several reliable festive sources, it is:
October Monthly Observances
| Adopt A Shelter Dog Month | National Disability Employment Awareness Month |
| Antidepressant Death Awareness Month | National Domestic Violence Awareness Month |
| Apple Month | National Down Syndrome Month |
| (World) Blindness Awareness Month | National Ergonomics Month |
| Celiac Disease Awareness Month | National Family Sexuality Education Month |
| Celebrate The Bilingual Child Month | National “Gain The Inside Advantage” Month |
| Children’s Magazine Month | National Go On A Field Trip Month |
| Christmas Seal Campaign (10/1-12/31) | National Kitchen & Bath Month |
| Church Library Month | National Liver Awareness Month |
| Church Safety and Security Month | National Medical Librarian Month |
| Class Reunion Month | National Orthodontic Health Month |
| Co-op Awareness Month | National Physical Therapy Month |
| Domestic Violence Awareness Month | National Popcorn Poppin’ Month |
| Dyslexia Awareness Month | National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month |
| Eat Better, Eat Together Month | National Reading Group Month |
| Emotional Intelligence Month | National Roller Skating Month |
| Emotional Wellness Month | National RSV Awareness Month |
| Energy Management is a Family Affair-Improve Your Home Month (10/1-3/31/08) | National Sarcastic Awareness Month |
| Gay & Lesbian History Month | National Spina Bifida Awareness Month |
| German-American Heritage Month | National Window Covering Safety Month |
| Global Diversity Awareness Month | National Work and Family Month |
| Go Hog Wild – Eat Country Ham | National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness Month |
| Halloween Safety Month | Organize Your Medical Information Month |
| Head Start Awareness Month | Photographer Appreciation Month |
| Health Literacy Month | Polish American Heritage Month |
| International Starman Month | Positive Attitude Month |
| International Strategic Planning Month | Raptor Month |
| Long Term Care Planning Month | Rett Syndrome Awareness Month |
| Month of Free Thought | Right Brainers Rule! Month |
| National Animal Safety and Protection Month | Sausage Month |
| National Bake and Decorate Month | Self-Promotion Month |
| National Book Month | Spinach Lovers Month |
| National Breast Cancer Awareness Month | Squirrel Awareness Month |
| National Caramel Month | Stamp Collecting Month |
| National Chili Month | Tackling Hunger Month |
| National Chiropractic Month | Talk About Prescriptions Month |
| National Crime Prevention Month | Vegetarian Month |
| National Cyber Security Awareness Month | Wishbones for Pets Month (10/15 – 11/30) |
| National Dental Hygiene Month | Women’s Small Business Month |
| National Depression Education & Awareness Month | Workplace Politics Awareness Month |
October Weekly Observances
| WEEK OF: | |
| 9/27-10/3 | World Hearing Aid Awareness Week |
| 1-7 | Universal Children’s Week |
| 2-4 | No Salt Week • Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend |
| 4-10 | National Newspaper Week • National Work From Home Week • World Space Week • Fire Prevention Week • Mental Illness Awareness Week • Mystery Series Week • National Carry A Tune Week • National Metric Week |
| 5-11 | Nuclear Medicine Week • Customer Service Week • Financial Planning Week • Kids’ Goal Setting Week • Spinning & Weaving Week |
| 6-12 | Physicians Assistant Week |
| 11-17 | Build Your Business with Business Cards Week • Emergency Nurses Week • Getting The World To Beat A Path To Your Door Week • Home-based Business Week • International Credit Union Week • National Chestnut Week • National Food Bank Week |
| 12-18 | American Association of Medical Assistants • National School Lunch Week • World Rainforest Week |
| 17-24 | Food and Drug Interaction Education and Awareness Week |
| 18-24 | Freedom From Bullies Week • Teen Read Week • National Chemistry Week • National Hospital and Health-System Pharmacy Week • YWCA Week without Violence • National Infertility Awareness Week • National Character Counts Week • National Forest Products Week • National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (always 3rd week) • National School Bus Safety Week |
| 19-25 | Freedom of Speech Week • National Food Bank Week • National Massage Therapy Week • National Businesswomen’s Week |
| 24-30 | Disarmament Week |
| 25-31 | Pastoral Care Week • International Magic Week • National Respiratory Care Week (last full week) • Peace, Friendship and Good Will Week |
| 26-11/1 | Give Wildlife a Break Week |
October Daily Observances
| 1 | Magic Circles Day • *Fire Pup Day • *International Day of Older Persons • *World Vegetarian Day |
| 2 | Name Your Car Day • *Guardian Angels Day • Lee’s National Denim Day • National Diversity Day • National Fallen Firefighters Weekend (1st weekend of month • *Phileas Fogg’s Wager Day • *National Custodial Workers Day • *Techie’s Day • *World Farm Animals Day • World Smile Day |
| 3 | Virus Appreciation Day • *Alternative Fuel Day • Change A Light Day • World Card Making Day • Inter-American Water Day (First Saturday) |
| 4 | National Golf Day • Blessing of the Fishing Fleet • Intergeneration Day • *Ten-Four Day • World Communion Day |
| 5 | National Storytelling Festival • Child Health Day • Improve Your Office Day • World Habitat Day • *World Teachers Day |
| 6 | Come and Take It Day • *Ecological Debt Day • *Jackie Mayer Rehab Day • *Mad Hatter Day • *National German-American Day |
| 7 | National Frappe Day • Balloons Around The World |
| 8 | American Tag Day • *Alvin C. York Day • National Depression Screening Day • World Sight Day (2nd Thursday) |
| 9 | Moldy Cheese Day • *Leif Erikson Day • *World Post Day |
| 10 | National Angel Food Cake Day • International Newspaper Carrier Day • *National Cake Decorating Day • *Naval Academy Day • Universal Music Day |
| 11 | It’s My Party Day • Clergy Appreciation Day (or Pastor Appreciation Day or Ministry Appreciation Day – No official sponsor. Always 2nd Sunday) • *General Pulaski Memorial Day (President) • International African Diaspora Day • *National Coming Out Day • Simchat Torah |
| 12 | *International Moment of Frustration Scream Day • Columbus Day • Free Thought Day • National Kick Butt Day • Native Americans’ Day • National Salesperson Day |
| 13 | National Peanut Festival • * Navy Birthday • National Face Your Fears Day |
| 14 | National Dessert Day • *Be Bald and Be Free Day • Emergency Nurses Day • International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction • International Top Spinning Day • National Bring Your Teddy Bear To Work & School Day |
| 15 | Get to Know Your Customers Day ( also January 16, April 16, July 16) • Get Smart About Credit Day • International Credit Union Day • *National Grouch Day • *National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day • *White Cane Safety Day |
| 16 | *Boss’s Day (or National Boss’s Day) • * Dictionary Day • Mammography Day • *World Food Day |
| 17 | Gaudy Day • Bridge Day • Diwali (This varies every year) • Dussehra • *International Day for the Eradication of Poverty • *Mulligan Day • Sweetest Day • World Toy Camera Day |
| 18 | No Beard Day • *National Chocolate Cupcake Day • World Menopause Day |
| 19 | *Evaluate Your Life Day: 19 • World Osteoporosis Day |
| 20 | National Brandied Fruit Da • Miss American Rose Day • *Birth of the Bab |
| 21 | Babbling Day • Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce |
| 22 | National Nut Day • *Caps Locks Day • *International Stuttering Awareness Day |
| 23 | National Mole Day • *IPod Day |
| 24 | National Bologna Day • * United Nations Day • *World Development Information Day • Make A Difference Day |
| 25 | Punk For A Day Day • Lung Health Day • Mother-in-Law Day (always 4th Sunday) • Reformation Sunday • Sourest Day • XTERRA World Championships |
| 26 | Mule Day • Worldwide Howl At The Moon Night |
| 27 | Sylvia Plath Day • *Cranky Co-workers Day • *Navy Day |
| 28 | Plush Animal Lover’s Day • Day of International Concern About Young People and Gun Violence • *National Chocolates Day • *St. Jude’s Day |
| 29 | Hermit Day • *Internet Day • *World Psoriasis Day |
| 30 | National Candy Corn Day • *Create A Great Funeral Day • Devil’s Night • *Haunted Refrigerator Night • International Bandanna Day • *National Candy Corn Day • Frankenstein Friday |
| 31 | National Magic Day • Increase Your Psychic Powers Day • *Halloween • *National Caramel Apple Day • *National Knock-Knock Jokes Day • *National Magic Day • *National UNICEF Day • Reformation Day • *Samhain |
| An * in front of the day means that it hasn’t changed in 3 years. |
