Weird October Holidays and Observances

October is a fabulous fall month ripe with plenty of celebrations. There is Columbus Day which is celebrated in the month of October. And Halloween happens and is celebrated in the month of October also. Did you know that there are hundreds of weird and obscure holidays observed in October? Just about any type of holiday you could imagine and suits many a modern day lifestyle. It is very true. These observances fall far under the radar for most of us but they are real observances celebrated by many like minded people across the nation and world. There are plenty of weird and wacky holidays that happen on each day in the month of October to select but in this article we try to feature the more obscure or wackier one's. Did you know that there are like minded people who celebrate Mad Hatter Day, Hogfish Day, Mule Day? Let's get the ball rolling by starting with International Frugal Fun Day which happens on October 2.

Weird October Holidays And Observances

International Frugal Day - October 2
Change A Light Day - October 2
Alternative Fuel Day - October 3
Improve Your Office Day - October 4
World Golf Day - October 4
Mad Hatter Day - October 6
National Smile Day - October 7
Leif Erickson Day - October 9
National Cake Decorating Day - October 10
Free Thought Day - October 12
National Face YOUR Fears Day - October 12
International Top Spinning Day - October 13
National Grouch Day - October 15
National Boss's Day - October 15
Dictionary Day - October 16
World Chocolate Cupcake Day - October 18
Hogfish Day - October 20
Babbling Day - October 21
Nut Day - October 22
IPOD Day - October 23
Mother-In-Law Day - October 24
Mule Day - October 26
National Forgiveness Day - October 30
Checklist Day - October 30
National Knock Knock Jokes Day - October 31

Circle your calendar on the special holidays and observances and celebrate with like minded people across the nation. Find out more about unusual and wacky or obscure observances by visiting the links below and don't forget to download one of the free calendar templates to add your own wacky celebrations.

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Free Calendars with Holidays

Source:
Infoplease
The New York Public Library Desk Reference