Seed Gathering Season 2026
Every autumn, as temperatures start to dip and leaves fall from the trees, gardeners, conservationists, and foragers celebrate Seed Gathering Season - a natural time to collect, share, and sow...
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Events for October 9, 2026
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CMT Awareness Month 2026
CMT Awareness Month is observed every October to raise awareness about Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) – a group of inherited neurological conditions that affect the peripheral nerves. It’s a time for...
Go Sober For October 2026
Go Sober for October is a 31-day alcohol-free challenge that takes place every October to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. It's a chance to give your body a break,...
International School Library Month 2026
International School Library Month takes place each October to celebrate the vital role that school libraries and library staff play in supporting education, literacy, digital learning, and student wellbeing. This...
National Cholesterol Month 2026
Each October, health professionals, charities, and communities across the UK and beyond observe National Cholesterol Month - a focused campaign to raise awareness about the importance of managing cholesterol levels...
Pituitary Awareness Month 2026
Every October, healthcare professionals, advocacy groups, and individuals affected by pituitary conditions unite for Pituitary Awareness Month. It’s a time to spotlight the “master gland” that regulates hormones across the...
International Walk to School Month
Every October, children, families, and schools around the world put their best foot forward - literally. International Walk to School Month is a global initiative encouraging students to walk to...
National Home Security Month 2026
Every October, households across the UK take part in National Home Security Month – a timely campaign designed to highlight the importance of protecting our homes, loved ones, and possessions....
Black History Month 2026
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Black History Month is an annual celebration dedicated to recognising and amplifying the achievements, history, and cultural contributions of Black people across the United Kingdom and the wider African diaspora. Each...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2026
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is an important annual event that aims to educate the public about breast cancer, promote early detection, and raise funds for research. It fosters community support...
Eye Injury Prevention Month 2026
Eye Injury Prevention Month is observed every October to promote awareness about eye safety and prevent injuries. This campaign emphasises the importance of protecting eyes from harm in various settings,...
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2026
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) is an annual campaign held in October that focuses on raising awareness about the importance of cybersecurity. This month-long initiative encourages individuals, organizations, and communities...
National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2026
National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is an annual event that takes place each October to celebrate the contributions of America's workers with disabilities and to highlight the importance of...
The Big Draw 2026
The Big Draw is an annual international event that celebrates the universal act of drawing and encourages people of all ages and backgrounds to explore their creativity through art. It...
National Coupon Awareness Month UK 2026
What is National Coupon Awareness Month UK? National Coupon Awareness Month UK highlights how personalised coupons shared by retailers after purchases are made, benefit retailers and shoppers alike. October marks...
Menopause Awareness Month 2026
Menopause Awareness Month shines a light on the experiences of women going through menopause, promoting education, support, and empowerment. This month-long observance is dedicated to raising awareness about the physical,...
ADHD Awareness Month 2026
What is ADHD Awareness Month? ADHD Awareness Month takes place every October and is dedicated to raising awareness of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, a neurodevelopmental condition that affects millions of...
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) takes place every October in the United States. The month-long campaign mourns those lost to domestic violence, celebrates survivors, and connects the advocates, professionals, and...
Emotional Intelligence Awareness Month
Emotional Intelligence Awareness Month runs throughout October, from Thursday, 1 October to Saturday, 31 October 2026. The month-long campaign encourages people to understand, develop, and apply emotional intelligence in everyday...
Filipino American History Month
Filipino American History Month is observed throughout October across the United States, recognising the contributions, culture and long history of Filipino Americans. It was formally recognised by the United States...
National Pretzel Month
National Pretzel Month runs throughout October each year, giving pretzel lovers across the United States a full 31 days to celebrate one of the world's oldest and most enduring baked...
National Depression Education and Awareness Month
National Depression Education and Awareness Month takes place throughout October every year. Observed primarily across the United States, the month is dedicated to educating the public about depression, encouraging early...
National Arts and Humanities Month
National Arts and Humanities Month runs throughout October each year and is the largest annual celebration of the arts and humanities in the United States. Coordinated by Americans for the...
Bat Appreciation Month
Bat Appreciation Month takes place throughout October each year and is dedicated to celebrating one of the world's most misunderstood and ecologically valuable animals. The month encourages people to look...
National Book Month
National Book Month takes place every October and is a celebration of reading, writing, and the enduring importance of books in everyday life. Established by the National Book Foundation, the...
National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness Month
National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month takes place throughout October each year. It is a public health observance in the United States that raises awareness of SIDS and...
Church Library Month
Church Library Month is observed throughout October each year, celebrating the libraries housed within churches and other places of worship and the volunteers who run them. The month encourages congregations...
National Fair Trade Month
National Fair Trade Month is observed throughout October each year, raising awareness of the global fair trade movement and encouraging consumers and businesses to support products that guarantee fair wages...
Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
Adopt a Shelter Dog Month takes place throughout October each year, encouraging people across the United States to open their homes to dogs waiting in animal shelters and rescue organisations....
Emotional Wellness Month
Emotional Wellness Month is observed throughout October each year in the United States, encouraging individuals to prioritise their emotional health, develop healthy coping strategies, and take meaningful steps toward greater...
Family History Month
Family History Month is observed throughout October each year, encouraging people around the world to explore, preserve, and share their family stories and ancestral heritage. Officially designated by the United...
National Pickled Peppers Month
National Pickled Peppers Month is a food observance held throughout October each year in the United States. It celebrates the bright, tangy, and endlessly versatile world of pickled peppers, from...
National Ergonomics Month
National Ergonomics Month takes place throughout October 2026 and is an annual observance led by the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES). It promotes the science and practice of ergonomics,...
National Fire Prevention Month
National Fire Prevention Month takes place throughout October 2026 across the United States. The observance encourages households, schools, workplaces, and fire services to focus on practical steps that reduce the...
Caffeine Addiction Recovery Month
Caffeine Addiction Recovery Month runs throughout October each year, encouraging people to examine their relationship with caffeine and consider whether their daily intake has tipped into dependence. The observance raises...
National Stamp Collecting Month
National Stamp Collecting Month is observed throughout October across the United States, encouraging people of all ages to take up philately, the study and collection of postage stamps. Established in...
National Caramel Month
National Caramel Month takes place throughout October each year and celebrates one of confectionery's most beloved creations. Observed across the United States, it gives bakers, home cooks, and sweet-toothed fans...
National Crime Prevention Month
National Crime Prevention Month is observed throughout October across the United States. Led by the National Crime Prevention Council and embraced by law enforcement agencies, schools, and community groups, the...
Long-Term Care Planning Month
Long-Term Care Planning Month takes place throughout October 2026. Observed in the United States, it encourages individuals and families to think ahead about how they would manage care in later...
Dyslexia Awareness Month
Dyslexia Awareness Month runs throughout October each year, raising understanding of dyslexia and championing the millions of people who experience it. The month encourages schools, employers, families, and communities to...
National Cookbook Month
National Cookbook Month is celebrated throughout October, putting the spotlight on the humble cookbook and the role it plays in preserving recipes and culinary traditions. In 2026 it runs from...
I’m Just Me Because Month
I'm Just Me Because Month is observed throughout October each year. It invites people to express their individuality, build self-esteem and challenge the stereotypes that hold others back. The month...
National Pet Wellness Month
National Pet Wellness Month is observed throughout October each year and encourages pet owners to prioritise preventive veterinary care for their dogs, cats and other companion animals. The campaign promotes...
National Pit Bull Awareness Month
National Pit Bull Awareness Month runs throughout October 2026, dedicated to changing public perceptions of pit bull type dogs and promoting responsible, informed ownership. Founded by the rescue and education...
Eat Better, Eat Together Month
Eat Better, Eat Together Month runs throughout October 2026, encouraging families to share more meals and improve the quality of what they eat. The observance promotes the simple idea that...
LGBTQ+ History Month
LGBTQ+ History Month is an annual observance held throughout October in the United States and a growing number of other countries. It celebrates the history, achievements and contributions of lesbian,...
Healthy Lung Month
Healthy Lung Month takes place throughout October each year and is observed across the United States to raise awareness of lung health and the conditions that threaten it. Led by...
Blindness Awareness Month
Blindness Awareness Month takes place every October. It is dedicated to raising understanding of blindness and low vision, celebrating the capabilities of people who are blind or visually impaired, and...
Global Diversity Awareness Month
Global Diversity Awareness Month takes place every October. It is an annual observance dedicated to recognising the value of diversity across cultures, ethnicities, religions, abilities, genders and backgrounds, and to...
National Physical Therapy Month
National Physical Therapy Month takes place throughout October 2026, running from Thursday 1 October to Saturday 31 October. Organised by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), the observance raises public...
Pear and Pineapple Month
Pear and Pineapple Month takes place throughout October, celebrating two of autumn's most rewarding fruits. The observance encourages people to enjoy pears and pineapples at their seasonal best, to try...
Critical Illness Awareness Month
Critical Illness Awareness Month takes place throughout October each year, including October 2026. The observance encourages people to learn about serious health conditions such as cancer, heart attack and stroke,...
Black Cat Awareness Month
Black Cat Awareness Month takes place throughout October every year, including October 2026, when it runs from Thursday, 1 October to Saturday, 31 October. The campaign exists to challenge the...
Liver Awareness Month
Liver Awareness Month takes place every October and is dedicated to raising public understanding of liver health, the causes and symptoms of liver disease, and the steps people can take...
National Work and Family Month
National Work and Family Month takes place throughout October 2026, running from 1 October to 31 October. Observed across the United States, it encourages employers and employees to focus on...
Italian-American Heritage Month
Italian-American Heritage Month is observed throughout October in the United States and honours the contributions, traditions and achievements of Italian immigrants and their descendants. The month recognises the lasting impact...
National Seafood Month
National Seafood Month takes place every October across the United States, celebrating the fish and shellfish that reach our plates and the people who harvest, farm, and prepare them. The...
Eczema Awareness Month
Eczema Awareness Month takes place every October to raise understanding of eczema, reduce the stigma attached to visible skin conditions, and support the millions of people who live with this...
Halloween Safety Month
Halloween Safety Month runs throughout October, from 1 to 31 October 2026. It is an awareness campaign that encourages families, communities and motorists to take simple precautions so that the...
National Protect Your Hearing Month
National Protect Your Hearing Month runs throughout October 2026. Led in the United States by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety...
National Toilet Tank Repair Month
National Toilet Tank Repair Month takes place every October, encouraging homeowners, renters, and facilities managers across the United States to inspect, maintain, and repair their toilet tanks before the busy...
National Pet CBD Month
National Pet CBD Month is observed throughout October, raising awareness of cannabidiol (CBD) as a wellness supplement for pets and educating owners about its potential uses, safety considerations, and the...
Down Syndrome Awareness Month
Down Syndrome Awareness Month is observed throughout October in the United States, dedicated to raising public understanding of Down syndrome, promoting inclusion, and celebrating the abilities and achievements of individuals...
National Dessert Month
National Dessert Month is celebrated throughout October in the United States, giving sweet-toothed Americans an entire month to explore, enjoy, and share their favourite desserts. From layered cakes and pies...
National Animal Safety and Protection Month
National Animal Safety and Protection Month is observed throughout October in the United States, raising awareness about animal welfare, responsible pet ownership, and the prevention of animal cruelty. It is...
Mental Health Month
Mental Health Month in October is a US observance that brings together a range of campaigns focused on mental health awareness, education, and advocacy. While Mental Health Awareness Month in...
National Economic Education Month
National Economic Education Month is observed throughout October in the United States, promoting the importance of economics and personal finance education in schools and communities. Established in 2021 by the...
Stoptober 2026
Stoptober 2026 is Thursday 1 October 2026 and runs for the whole of October. Stoptober always starts on 1 October, the date set by the Department of Health and Social...
World Space Week 2026
With the boundless cosmos as its backdrop, World Space Week 2026 transcends earthly boundaries to celebrate the marvels of the known and unknown universe. This annual global event ignites curiosity,...
National Hygiene Week
National Hygiene Week 2026 takes place from Monday 5 October to Sunday 11 October 2026. The week is run by The Hygiene Bank charity to raise awareness of hygiene poverty...
National Arthritis Week 2026
National Arthritis Week 2026 is a crucial awareness campaign aimed at highlighting the challenges faced by individuals living with arthritis and promoting a better understanding of this debilitating condition. Arthritis...
Public Health Workforce Week 2026
Public Health Workforce Week 2026 is a significant annual observance that recognizes and celebrates the contributions of public health professionals who work tirelessly to protect and improve the health and...
National Porridge Week 2026
What is National Porridge Week? National Porridge Week is an annual celebration of one of the most comforting and nutritious breakfast options available. As autumn arrives and mornings take a...
Animal Road Accident Awareness Day 2026
Animal Road Accident Awareness Day 2026 is a day dedicated to raising awareness about the impact of road accidents on animals and advocating for their safety on our roads. This...
National Leif Erikson Day
National Leif Erikson Day is observed in the United States every year on 9 October. It honours Leif Erikson, the Norse explorer who is believed to have reached the shores...
PANS/PANDAS Awareness Day
PANS/PANDAS Awareness Day takes place on Friday, 9 October 2026. The day aims to increase research, education and support for children and families affected by Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS)...
International Beer and Pizza Day
International Beer and Pizza Day takes place on Friday, 9 October 2026, celebrating one of the most popular food and drink pairings in the world. The day was created in...
National C60 Day
National C60 Day is observed every year on 9 October, celebrating Carbon 60, the remarkable molecule also known as buckminsterfullerene. The date marks the day in 1996 when the molecule's...
Curious Events Day
Curious Events Day takes place every year on 9 October, and in 2026 it falls on Friday, 9 October. The day celebrates the strange, the unexplained, and the wonderfully weird...
Harry Potter Book Day
Harry Potter Book Day is Bloomsbury Publishing's annual celebration of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series, held each October. In 2026 it falls in early-to-mid October, continuing a tradition that invites...
Early Years SENCO Day 2026
Early Years SENCO Day takes place on Friday 9 October 2026. The day is hosted by Best Practice Network to celebrate Early Years Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCOs) and their...
Baby Loss Awareness Week 2026
Baby Loss Awareness Week 2026 is a significant and poignant event that aims to raise awareness about pregnancy and infant loss while offering support to grieving families. This annual campaign...
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Dyslexia Awareness Week 2026
Dyslexia Awareness Week 2026 is an important annual campaign that aims to increase understanding and awareness of dyslexia, a learning difference that affects reading, writing, and spelling. This week-long event...
National Curry Week 2026
National Curry Week 2026 is a delightful celebration of one of the world's most beloved cuisines. This annual event encourages people of all backgrounds to explore the rich and diverse...