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October Awareness Days 2027 (UK) and National Days

There are 150 awareness days, weeks and months in October 2027. The ones people look up most: Halloween (31 October), National Black Cat Day (27 October), National No Bra Day (13 October), Boss’s Day (16 October) and World Dyslexia Awareness Day (8 October).

Updated 1 November 2026

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105
Single-day events
11
Awareness weeks
34
Awareness months
150
Total events
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Key October 2027 awareness days

  1. : World Smile Day (International)
  2. : National Boyfriend Day (US)
  3. : World Dyslexia Awareness Day (International)
  4. : National No Bra Day (UK)
  5. : Global Wave Of Light (UK)
  6. : Boss’s Day (US)
  7. : National Black Cat Day (International)
  8. : Halloween (Australia)
1 Oct1 OctFridayCommunityInternationalWorld Smile Day 2026International · Fri 1 Oct3 Oct3 OctSundayFun & QuirkyUSNational Boyfriend Day 2026US · Sun 3 Oct8 Oct8 OctFridayDisability AwarenessInternationalWorld Dyslexia Awareness Day 2026International · Fri 8 Oct13 Oct13 OctWednesdayHealth & WellbeingUKNational No Bra Day 2026UK · Wed 13 Oct15 Oct15 OctFridayHealth & WellbeingUKGlobal Wave Of Light 2026UK · Fri 15 Oct16 Oct16 OctSaturdayOctober Awareness DaysUSBoss’s Day 2027US · Sat 16 Oct27 Oct27 OctWednesdayAnimals & WildlifeInternationalNational Black Cat Day 2026International · Wed 27 Oct31 Oct31 OctSundaySeasonalAustraliaHalloweenAustralia · Sun 31 Oct

Awareness Months in October 202734

ADHD Awareness Month 2026Black History MonthBreast Cancer Awareness Month 2026Eye Injury Prevention Month 2026Menopause Awareness Month 2026National Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2026National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2026The Big Draw 2026CMT Awareness Month 2026Go Sober For October 2026International School Library Month 2026International Walk to School MonthNational Cholesterol Month 2026National Home Security Month 2026Pituitary Awareness Month 2026Domestic Violence Awareness MonthNational Book MonthNational Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness MonthEmotional Wellness Month 2026National Fire Prevention MonthDyslexia Awareness MonthLGBTQ+ History MonthBlindness Awareness MonthGlobal Diversity Awareness Month 2026National Physical Therapy MonthPear and Pineapple Month 2026Black Cat Awareness Month 2026Liver Awareness MonthEczema Awareness MonthNational Protect Your Hearing MonthDown Syndrome Awareness MonthMental Health Month 2026 (Australia)Stoptober 2026National Coupon Awareness Month UK 2026

All October 2027 Awareness Days by Date

All 150 October 2027 dates as a list
  1. : ADHD Awareness Month (International)
  2. : Black History Month (UK)
  3. : Breast Cancer Awareness Month (Australia)
  4. : Eye Injury Prevention Month (US)
  5. : Menopause Awareness Month (International)
  6. : National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (US)
  7. : National Disability Employment Awareness Month (US)
  8. : The Big Draw (International)
  9. : CMT Awareness Month (UK)
  10. : Go Sober For October (UK)
  11. : International School Library Month (Australia)
  12. : International Walk to School Month (International)
  13. : National Cholesterol Month (UK)
  14. : National Home Security Month (UK)
  15. : Pituitary Awareness Month (International)
  16. : Domestic Violence Awareness Month (US)
  17. : National Book Month (US)
  18. : National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness Month (US)
  19. : Emotional Wellness Month (US)
  20. : National Fire Prevention Month (US)
  21. : Dyslexia Awareness Month (International)
  22. : LGBTQ+ History Month (International)
  23. : Blindness Awareness Month (International)
  24. : Global Diversity Awareness Month (International)
  25. : National Physical Therapy Month (US)
  26. : Pear and Pineapple Month (US)
  27. : Black Cat Awareness Month (US)
  28. : Liver Awareness Month (US)
  29. : Eczema Awareness Month (US)
  30. : National Protect Your Hearing Month (US)
  31. : Down Syndrome Awareness Month (US)
  32. : Mental Health Month (Australia) (Australia)
  33. : Stoptober (UK)
  34. : National Coupon Awareness Month UK (International)
  35. : Nigeria — Independence Day (International)
  36. : Palau — Independence Day (International)
  37. : Tuvalu — Independence Day (International)
  38. : World Vegetarian Day (Australia)
  39. : International Day of Older Persons (International)
  40. : Lee National Denim Day (International)
  41. : World Smile Day (International)
  42. : International Coffee Day (Australia)
  43. : National Longevity Day (Australia)
  44. : International Music Day (International)
  45. : Cyprus Independence Day (International)
  46. : China, People’s Republic of – National Day (International)
  47. : International Babywearing Week (Australia)
  48. : National Vegetarian Week (International)
  49. : Gandhi Jayanti (International)
  50. : Guinea – Independence Day (International)
  51. : Germany — Day of German Unity (International)
  52. : South Korea — National Foundation Day (Gaecheonjeol) (International)
  53. : National Boyfriend Day (US)
  54. : Iraq – Independence Day (International)
  55. : British Carrot Day (International)
  56. : Lesotho — Independence Day (International)
  57. : Bullying Prevention Awareness Day USA (International)
  58. : Child Health Day (International)
  59. : International Dysgraphia Awareness Day (IDAD) (International)
  60. : No Disposable Cup Day (International)
  61. : World Animal Day (Australia)
  62. : World Habitat Day (International)
  63. : National Work Life Week (International)
  64. : Public Health Workforce Week (International)
  65. : Backcare Awareness Week (UK)
  66. : National Curry Week (UK)
  67. : World Space Week (Australia)
  68. : National Taco Day (US)
  69. : World Teachers Day (Australia)
  70. : Global James Bond Day (International)
  71. : National Badger Day (UK)
  72. : World Cerebral Palsy Day (Australia)
  73. : World Cotton Day (International)
  74. : National Poetry Day (UK)
  75. : Trigeminal Neuralgia Awareness Day USA (US)
  76. : World Dyslexia Awareness Day (International)
  77. : World Egg Day (International)
  78. : Uganda — Independence Day (International)
  79. : World Migratory Bird Day — October (International)
  80. : World Hospice and Palliative Care Day (Australia)
  81. : World Post Day (Australia)
  82. : Baby Loss Awareness Week (UK)
  83. : Fiji Day (Independence Day) (International)
  84. : Animal Road Accident Awareness Day (International)
  85. : World Mental Health Day (International)
  86. : World Porridge Day (Australia)
  87. : Pastor Appreciation Day (US)
  88. : Columbus Day in the USA (US)
  89. : International Day of the Girl Child (UK)
  90. : National Coming Out Day (International)
  91. : Equatorial Guinea — Independence Day (International)
  92. : World Arthritis Day (Australia)
  93. : National Day of Spain (International)
  94. : Ada Lovelace Day (International)
  95. : International Skeptics Day (Australia)
  96. : National No Bra Day (UK)
  97. : National Pet Obesity Awareness Day USA (US)
  98. : King Harold Day (UK)
  99. : World Sight Day (International)
  100. : National Baking Week (International)
  101. : International Day of Rural Women (International)
  102. : Global Hand Washing Day (Australia)
  103. : Global Wave Of Light (UK)
  104. : Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day (US)
  105. : White Cane Safety Day (US)
  106. : Boss’s Day (US)
  107. : Restart A Heart Day (International)
  108. : World Food Day (International)
  109. : Sweetest Day (US)
  110. : International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (UK)
  111. : Under The Hard Hat Day (International)
  112. : Azerbaijan Restoration of Independence Day (International)
  113. : Anti Slavery Day (UK)
  114. : World Menopause Awareness Day (International)
  115. : International Gin and Tonic Day (Australia)
  116. : World Osteoporosis Day (Australia)
  117. : International Sloth Day (Australia)
  118. : Apple Day (UK)
  119. : Conflict Resolution Day (International)
  120. : International Credit Union Day (International)
  121. : Reptile Awareness Day (Australia)
  122. : World Values Day (International)
  123. : International Stammering /Stuttering Awareness Day (Australia)
  124. : International Stammering Awareness Day (Australia)
  125. : Hungary — Hungarian National Day (23 October) (International)
  126. : International Day of the Snow Leopard (International)
  127. : National Croc Day (US)
  128. : Zambia — Independence Day (International)
  129. : World Development Information Day (International)
  130. : World Polio Day (Australia)
  131. : International Day of Climate Action: 24 October anniversary (International)
  132. : Disarmament Week (International)
  133. : Global Media and Information Literacy Week (International)
  134. : Kazakhstan — Republic Day (International)
  135. : Austrian National Day (International)
  136. : Saint Vincent and the Grenadines — Independence Day (International)
  137. : National Black Cat Day (International)
  138. : National Cheese Toastie Day (UK)
  139. : Navy Day in the United States (International)
  140. : National Mentoring Day (International)
  141. : Czech Independence Day (International)
  142. : Ohi Day (International)
  143. : Turkiye — Republic Day (International)
  144. : National Cat Day (US)
  145. : World Psoriasis Day (Australia)
  146. : Mischief Night (Australia)
  147. : World Cities Day (International)
  148. : Halloween (Australia)
  149. : National Pension Tracing Day (UK)
  150. : World Savings Day (International)
1 Oct1 OctFridayCountry National DaysInternationalNigeria — Independence DayInternational · Fri 1 Oct1 Oct1 OctFridayCountry National DaysInternationalPalau — Independence DayInternational · Fri 1 Oct1 Oct1 OctFridayCountry National DaysInternationalTuvalu — Independence DayInternational · Fri 1 Oct1 Oct1 OctFridayEnvironmentAustraliaWorld Vegetarian DayAustralia · Fri 1 Oct1 Oct1 OctFridayCommunityInternationalInternational Day of Older Persons 2026International · Fri 1 Oct1 Oct1 OctFridayCancerInternationalLee National Denim Day 2026International · Fri 1 Oct1 Oct1 OctFridayCommunityInternationalWorld Smile Day 2026International · Fri 1 Oct1 Oct1 OctFridayFood & NutritionAustraliaInternational Coffee Day 2026Australia · Fri 1 Oct1 Oct1 OctFridayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaNational Longevity DayAustralia · Fri 1 Oct1 Oct1 OctFridayArts & CultureInternationalInternational Music DayInternational · Fri 1 Oct1 Oct1 OctFridayGlobal & NationalInternationalCyprus Independence DayInternational · Fri 1 Oct1 Oct1 OctFridayGlobal & NationalInternationalChina, People’s Republic of – National DayInternational · Fri 1 Oct
1–7 OctWeek1 Oct to 7 OctWeekOctober Awareness DaysAustraliaInternational Babywearing Week 2026Australia · 1–7 Oct1–7 OctWeek1 Oct to 7 OctWeekFood & NutritionInternationalNational Vegetarian Week 2026International · 1–7 Oct2 Oct2 OctSaturdayGlobal & NationalInternationalGandhi JayantiInternational · Sat 2 Oct2 Oct2 OctSaturdayGlobal & NationalInternationalGuinea – Independence DayInternational · Sat 2 Oct3 Oct3 OctSundayCountry National DaysInternationalGermany — Day of German UnityInternational · Sun 3 Oct3 Oct3 OctSundayCountry National DaysInternationalSouth Korea — National Foundation Day (Gaecheonjeol)International · Sun 3 Oct3 Oct3 OctSundayFun & QuirkyUSNational Boyfriend Day 2026US · Sun 3 Oct3 Oct3 OctSundayGlobal & NationalInternationalIraq – Independence DayInternational · Sun 3 Oct3 Oct3 OctSundayEnvironmentInternationalBritish Carrot Day 2026International · Sun 3 Oct4 Oct4 OctMondayCountry National DaysInternationalLesotho — Independence DayInternational · Mon 4 Oct4 Oct4 OctMondayCommunityInternationalBullying Prevention Awareness Day USA 2026International · Mon 4 Oct4 Oct4 OctMondayHealth & WellbeingInternationalChild Health Day 2026International · Mon 4 Oct
4 Oct4 OctMondayDisability AwarenessInternationalInternational Dysgraphia Awareness Day (IDAD) 2026International · Mon 4 Oct4 Oct4 OctMondayEnvironmentInternationalNo Disposable Cup Day 2026International · Mon 4 Oct4 Oct4 OctMondayOctober Awareness DaysAustraliaWorld Animal Day 2026Australia · Mon 4 Oct4 Oct4 OctMondayEnvironmentInternationalWorld Habitat Day 2026International · Mon 4 Oct4–8 OctWeek4 Oct to 8 OctWeekBusiness & FinanceInternationalNational Work Life Week 2026International · 4–8 Oct4–8 OctWeek4 Oct to 8 OctWeekHealth & WellbeingInternationalPublic Health Workforce Week 2026International · 4–8 Oct4–9 OctWeek4 Oct to 9 OctWeekHealth & WellbeingUKBackcare Awareness Week 2026UK · 4–9 Oct4–10 OctWeek4 Oct to 10 OctWeekFood & NutritionUKNational Curry Week 2026UK · 4–10 Oct4–10 OctWeek4 Oct to 10 OctWeekOctober Awareness DaysAustraliaWorld Space Week 2026Australia · 4–10 Oct5 Oct5 OctTuesdayFood & NutritionUSNational Taco Day 2026US · Tue 5 Oct5 Oct5 OctTuesdayOctober Awareness DaysAustraliaWorld Teachers Day 2026Australia · Tue 5 Oct5Oct5 Oct5 OctTuesdayArts & CultureInternationalGlobal James Bond DayInternational · Tue 5 Oct
6 Oct6 OctWednesdayAnimals & WildlifeUKNational Badger Day 2026UK · Wed 6 Oct6 Oct6 OctWednesdayDisability AwarenessAustraliaWorld Cerebral Palsy Day 2027Australia · Wed 6 Oct7 Oct7 OctThursdayBusiness & FinanceInternationalWorld Cotton Day 2027International · Thu 7 Oct7 Oct7 OctThursdayOctober Awareness DaysUKNational Poetry Day 2026UK · Thu 7 Oct7 Oct7 OctThursdayHealth & WellbeingUSTrigeminal Neuralgia Awareness Day USA 2026US · Thu 7 Oct8 Oct8 OctFridayDisability AwarenessInternationalWorld Dyslexia Awareness Day 2026International · Fri 8 Oct8 Oct8 OctFridayFood & NutritionInternationalWorld Egg Day 2026International · Fri 8 Oct9 Oct9 OctSaturdayCountry National DaysInternationalUganda — Independence DayInternational · Sat 9 Oct9 Oct9 OctSaturdayEnvironmentInternationalWorld Migratory Bird Day — October 2027International · Sat 9 Oct9 Oct9 OctSaturdayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaWorld Hospice and Palliative Care Day 2026Australia · Sat 9 Oct9 Oct9 OctSaturdayOctober Awareness DaysAustraliaWorld Post Day 2026Australia · Sat 9 Oct9–15 OctWeek9 Oct to 15 OctWeekHealth & WellbeingUKBaby Loss Awareness Week 2026UK · 9–15 Oct
10 Oct10 OctSundayCountry National DaysInternationalFiji Day (Independence Day)International · Sun 10 Oct10 Oct10 OctSundayAnimals & WildlifeInternationalAnimal Road Accident Awareness Day 2026International · Sun 10 Oct10 Oct10 OctSundayHealth & WellbeingInternationalWorld Mental Health Day 2027International · Sun 10 Oct10 Oct10 OctSundayFood & NutritionAustraliaWorld Porridge Day 2026Australia · Sun 10 Oct10 Oct10 OctSundayCommunityUSPastor Appreciation DayUS · Sun 10 Oct11 Oct11 OctMondayGlobal & NationalUSColumbus Day in the USA 2026US · Mon 11 Oct11 Oct11 OctMondayOctober Awareness DaysUKInternational Day of the Girl Child 2026UK · Mon 11 Oct11 Oct11 OctMondayCommunityInternationalNational Coming Out Day 2026International · Mon 11 Oct12 Oct12 OctTuesdayCountry National DaysInternationalEquatorial Guinea — Independence DayInternational · Tue 12 Oct12 Oct12 OctTuesdayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaWorld Arthritis Day 2027Australia · Tue 12 Oct12 Oct12 OctTuesdayArts & CultureInternationalNational Day of SpainInternational · Tue 12 Oct12 Oct12 OctTuesdayScience & TechnologyInternationalAda Lovelace DayInternational · Tue 12 Oct

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Frequently Asked Questions

What national days are in October 2027?+

There are 150 national days, awareness days, and observances in October 2027. This includes 105 single-day events, 11 awareness weeks, and 34 awareness months covering health, community, food, education, and more.

What awareness month is October?+

October 2027 is home to 34 awareness months and month-long campaigns. Browse the full list above to discover all the causes and observances being marked throughout the month.

What holidays and special days are in October?+

October 2027 includes 105 single-day events, 11 awareness weeks, and 34 awareness months. These range from international observances and national days to fun and quirky celebrations.

How many awareness days are in October?+

There are 150 total awareness events in October 2027. This includes national days, international observances, awareness weeks, and month-long campaigns. Awareness Days maintains one of the most comprehensive calendars of these events.

What is October known for?+

October is known for 150 awareness days and national observances. It is a key month for awareness campaigns, with 34 month-long observances and 11 awareness weeks running alongside 105 individual days.