 Teachers - check out our fun holidays and occasions for October
2019!
Holiday links will bring you to either a thematic unit at Apples4theteacher.com or another website that offers more information about the holiday. Being creative in your teaching makes learning fun.
Some holidays have nothing to do with teaching. We just think they're crazy and fun. That's because we realize our teachers need a life too - so celebrate !
For Apples4theTeacher.com links, you may find the following teacher resources: information about the holiday or occasion, thematic book lists, short stories, poetry, worksheets and other printables, craft ideas, recipes, articles of interest, songs and plays. Holiday kid activities include: interactive coloring pages, jigsaw
puzzles, scramblers and interactive games. Use the children's activities to integrate literacy. Coloring pages can be used as story starters or journal pages. Word search games can be used to introduce vocabulary and dictionary skills.
Below you will find events and holidays for October 2019 broken down by day. Weekly and monthly observances can be found toward the bottom of the page.
NOTE: As new thematic units are added on the website, links will be updated.
(This day floats depending on individual school calendars.)
National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 15 - Oct 15)
October 1, 2019 - Tuesday
| 10/01 |
Balloons Around The World Day |
Link |
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| 10/01 |
CD Player Day |
Link |
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| 10/01 |
Fire Pup Day |
Link |
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| 10/01 |
International Day of Older Persons |
Link |
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| 10/01 |
Jimmy Carter 1924 |
Link |
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| 10/01 |
National Lace Day |
Link |
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| 10/01 |
World Vegetarian Day |
Link |
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October 2, 2019 - Wednesday
| 10/02 |
Guardian Angels Day |
Link |
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| 10/02 |
International Day of Non-violence |
Link |
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| 10/02 |
National Custodial Workers Day |
Link |
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| 10/02 |
Phileas Fogg Win A Wager Day |
Link |
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| 10/02 |
Walk To School in The USA Day |
Link |
varies |
| 10/02 |
World Farm Animals Day |
Link |
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October 3, 2019 - Thursday
| 10/03 |
Techie's Day |
Link |
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October 4, 2019 - Friday
| 10/04 |
Blessing of The Animals Day |
Link |
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| 10/04 |
Improve Your Office Day |
Link |
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| 10/04 |
Lee's National Denim Day |
Link |
1st Friday |
| 10/04 |
National Diversity Day |
Link |
1st Friday |
| 10/04 |
Rutherford Hayes 1822 |
Link |
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| 10/04 |
Ten-Four Day
| 10/07 |
Child Health Day |
Link |
1st Monday |
| 10/07 |
National Stop Bullying Day |
Link |
1st Monday of October |
| 10/07 |
World Day of Bullying Prevention / Blue Shirt Day |
Link |
1st Monday |
| 10/07 |
World Habitat Day |
Link |
1st Monday |
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Link |
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| 10/04 |
World Animal Day |
Link |
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| 10/04 |
World Smile Day |
Link |
1st Friday |
October 5, 2019 - Saturday
| 10/05 |
Chester Arthur 1829 |
Link |
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| 10/05 |
Digital Scrapbooking Day |
Link |
1st Saturday |
| 10/05 |
Fall Astronomy Day |
Link |
Sat near 1st qtr moon between mid Sept and mid Oct |
| 10/05 |
Phases of the Moon - First Quarter |
Link |
varies |
| 10/05 |
World Card Making Day |
Link |
1st Saturday |
| 10/05 |
World Teachers Day |
Link |
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October 6, 2019 - Sunday
| 10/06 |
Change A Light Day |
Link |
1st Sunday |
| 10/06 |
Mad Hatter Day |
Link |
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| 10/06 |
National German-American Day |
Link |
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| 10/06 |
World Communion Day |
Link |
1st Sunday |
October 7, 2019 - Monday
October 8, 2019 - Tuesday
| 10/08 |
Alvin C. York Day |
Link |
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| 10/08 |
Cephalopod Awareness Days (10/8-10/12) |
Link |
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| 10/08 |
National Pierogy Day |
Link |
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| 10/08 |
Yom Kippur (10/08-10/09) |
Link |
varies |
October 9, 2019 - Wednesday
| 10/09 |
Fire Prevention Day |
Link |
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| 10/09 |
International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction |
Link |
2nd Wednesday |
| 10/09 |
International Top Spinning Day |
Link |
2nd Wednesday |
| 10/09 |
Leif Erikson Day |
Link |
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| 10/09 |
National Bring Your Teddy Bear To Work & School Day |
Link |
2nd Wednesday |
| 10/09 |
National Pro-Life Cupcake Day |
Link |
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| 10/09 |
World Post Day |
Link |
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October 10, 2019 - Thursday
| 10/10 |
National Cake Decorating Day |
Link |
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| 10/10 |
National Depression Screening Day |
Link |
first full week of Oct |
| 10/10 |
National Metric Day |
Link |
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| 10/10 |
World Mental Health Day |
Link |
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| 10/10 |
World Sight Day |
Link |
2nd Thursday |
October 11, 2019 - Friday
| 10/11 |
Eleanor Roosevelt 1884 |
Link |
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| 10/11 |
General Pulaski Memorial Day (President) |
Link |
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| 10/11 |
National Coming Out Day |
Link |
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| 10/11 |
World Egg Day |
Link |
2nd Friday |
October 12, 2019 - Saturday
| 10/12 |
Freethought Day |
Link |
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| 10/12 |
Universal Music Day |
Link |
2nd Saturday |
October 13, 2019 - Sunday
| 10/13 |
Clergy Appreciation Day |
Link |
2nd Sunday |
| 10/13 |
English Language Day |
Link |
* |
| 10/13 |
Margaret Thatcher 1925 |
Link |
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| 10/13 |
Molly Pitcher 1754 |
Link |
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| 10/13 |
Navy Birthday 1775 |
Link |
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| 10/13 |
Phases of the Moon - Full Moon |
Link |
varies |
| 10/13 |
Sukkot (10/13-10/20) |
Link |
varies |
October 14, 2019 - Monday
October 15, 2019 - Tuesday
| 10/15 |
I Love Lucy Day 1951 |
Link |
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| 10/15 |
International Day of Rural Women |
Link |
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| 10/15 |
National Face Your Fears Day |
Link |
3rd Tuesday |
| 10/15 |
National Grouch Day |
Link |
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| 10/15 |
National Latino AIDS Awareness Day |
Link |
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| 10/15 |
National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day |
Link |
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| 10/15 |
Pro-Life Day of Silent Solidarity |
Link |
3rd Tuesday |
| 10/15 |
White Cane Safety Day |
Link |
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October 16, 2019 - Wednesday
| 10/16 |
Boss's Day (or National Boss's Day) |
Link |
Oct 16 or nearest working day |
| 10/16 |
Dictionary Day |
Link |
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| 10/16 |
Hagfish Day |
Link |
3rd Wednesday |
| 10/16 |
World Food Day |
Link |
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October 17, 2019 - Thursday
| 10/17 |
Black Poetry Day |
Link |
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| 10/17 |
Get Smart About Credit Day |
Link |
3rd Thursday |
| 10/17 |
International Credit Union Day |
Link |
3rd Thursday |
| 10/17 |
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty |
Link |
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| 10/17 |
Mulligan Day |
Link |
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October 18, 2019 - Friday
| 10/18 |
Mammography Day |
Link |
3rd Friday |
| 10/18 |
National Chocolate Cupcake Day |
Link |
* |
| 10/18 |
World Menopause Day |
Link |
* |
October 19, 2019 - Saturday
| 10/19 |
Bridge Day |
Link |
3rd Saturday |
| 10/19 |
Evaluate Your Life Day |
Link |
* |
| 10/19 |
Sweetest Day |
Link |
3rd Saturday |
October 20, 2019 - Sunday
| 10/20 |
Birth of the Bab |
Link |
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| 10/20 |
Information Overload Day |
Link |
* |
| 10/20 |
Miss American Rose Day |
Link |
* |
October 21, 2019 - Monday
| 10/21 |
Global Iodine Deficiency Disorder (IDD) Prevention Day |
Link |
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| 10/21 |
National Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day |
Link |
3rd Monday |
| 10/21 |
Phases of the Moon - Last Quarter |
Link |
varies |
| 10/21 |
Reptile Awareness Day |
Link |
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October 22, 2019 - Tuesday
| 10/22 |
Caps Lock Day |
Link |
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| 10/22 |
International Stuttering Awareness Day |
Link |
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October 23, 2019 - Wednesday
| 10/23 |
IPod Day |
Link |
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| 10/23 |
Medical Assistants Recognition Day |
Link |
3rd full week on Wednesday |
| 10/23 |
National Mole Day |
Link |
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October 24, 2019 - Thursday
| 10/24 |
Food Day |
Link |
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| 10/24 |
United Nations Day |
Link |
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| 10/24 |
World Development Information Day |
Link |
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October 25, 2019 - Friday
| 10/25 |
Frankenstein Friday |
Link |
Last Friday |
| 10/25 |
Make A Difference Day (10/25-10/26) |
Link |
4th Friday and Saturday |
| 10/25 |
National Pharmacy Buyer Day |
Link |
Friday of the last full week in Oct. |
| 10/25 |
Pablo Picasso 1881 |
Link |
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| 10/25 |
Sourest Day |
Link |
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| 10/25 |
World Pasta Day |
Link |
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October 26, 2019 - Saturday
| 10/26 |
Hillary Clinton 1947 |
Link |
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October 27, 2019 - Sunday
October 28, 2019 - Monday
| 10/28 |
National Chocolates Day |
Link |
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| 10/28 |
Phases of the Moon - New Moon |
Link |
varies |
October 29, 2019 - Tuesday
| 10/29 |
International Internet Day |
Link |
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| 10/29 |
National Cat Day |
Link |
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| 10/29 |
Visit A Cemetery Day |
Link |
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| 10/29 |
World Psoriasis Day |
Link |
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October 30, 2019 - Wednesday
October 31, 2019 - Thursday
* The holiday is celebrated on the same day each year.
Weekly Holidays and Observances
| Mental Illness Awareness Week |
Link |
1st full week |
| Mystery Series Week |
Link |
1st full week |
| National Carry A Tune Week |
Link |
always has a 7th in it |
| National Work From Home Week |
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1st full week |
| Nuclear Medicine Week |
Link |
1st full week |
| Customer Service Week |
Link |
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| Kids' Goal Setting Week |
Link |
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| Spinning & Weaving Week |
Link |
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| World Dairy Expo |
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| World Space Week |
Link |
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| National Physicians Assistant Week |
Link |
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| National Storytelling Weekend |
Link |
1st full week |
| Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend |
Link |
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| Emergency Nurses Week |
Link |
2nd full week |
| Fire Prevention Week |
Link |
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| National Metric Week |
Link |
always has 10th in it |
| Freedom of Speech Week |
Link |
3rd full week |
| Bullying Bystanders Unite Week |
Link |
3rd full week |
| National Character Counts Week |
Link |
3rd full week |
| National Food Bank Week |
Link |
always has 16th in it |
| National Forest Products Week |
Link |
3rd Sunday |
| National Friends of Libraries Week |
Link |
3rd full week |
| National Save For Retirement Week |
Link |
3rd full week |
| Teen Read Week |
Link |
3rd full week |
| Food & Drug Interactions and Awareness Week |
Link |
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| Medical Assistants Recognition Week |
Link |
3rd full week |
| National Nuclear Science Week |
Link |
3rd full week |
| National School Bus Safety Week |
Link |
3rd full week |
| World Food Week |
Link |
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| YWCA Week without Violence |
Link |
3rd full week |
| National Chemistry Week |
Link |
3rd full week |
| National Massage Therapy Week |
Link |
Last full week |
| Pastoral Care Week |
Link |
3rd full week |
| Disarmament Week |
Link |
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| Prescription Errors Education & Awareness Week |
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| International Magic Week |
Link |
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| Peace, Friendship and Good Will Week |
Link |
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Monthly Holidays and Observances
| Adopt A Shelter Dog Month |
Link |
| AIDS Awareness Month |
Link |
| American Cheese Month |
Link |
| Antidepressant Death Awareness Month |
Link |
| Apple Month |
Link |
| Bat Appreciation Month |
Link |
| Bullying Prevention Month |
Link |
| Caffeine Addiction Recovery Month |
Link |
| Celebrating The Bilingual Child Month |
Link |
| Children's Magazine Month |
Link |
| Church Library Month |
Link |
| Co-op Awareness Month |
Link |
| Cut Out Dissection Month |
Link |
| Domestic Violence Awareness Month |
Link |
| Down Syndrome Awareness Month |
Link |
| Dyslexia Awareness Month |
Link |
| Eat Better, Eat Together Month |
Link |
| Emotional Intelligence Awareness Month |
Link |
| Emotional Wellness Month |
Link |
| Employee Ownership Month |
Link |
| Energy Management is a Family Affair-Improve Your Home Month |
Link |
| Fair Trade Month |
Link |
| Feral Hog Month or Hog Out Month |
Link |
| Financial Planning Month |
Link |
| German-American Heritage Month |
Link |
| Global Diversity Awareness Month |
Link |
| Go Hog Wild - Eat Country Ham Month |
Link |
| Halloween Safety Month |
Link |
| Head Start Awareness Month |
Link |
| Health Literacy Month |
Link |
| Home Eye Safety Month |
Link |
| International Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) Awareness Month |
Link |
| International Strategic Planning Month |
Link |
| International Walk To School Month |
Link |
| Long Term Care Planning Month |
Link |
| Month of Free Thought |
Link |
| National Animal Safety and Protection Month |
Link |
| National Audiology Awareness Month |
Link |
| National Bake and Decorate Month |
Link |
| National Book Month |
Link |
| National Breast Cancer Awareness Month |
Link |
| National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month |
Link |
| National Caramel Month |
Link |
| National Chili Month |
Link |
| National Chiropractic Month |
Link |
| National Crime Prevention Month |
Link |
| National Cyber Security Awareness Month |
Link |
| National Dental Hygiene Month |
Link |
| National Depression Education & Awareness Month |
Link |
| National Disability Employment Awareness Month |
Link |
| National Domestic Violence Awareness Month |
Link |
| National Down Syndrome Month |
Link |
| National Ergonomics Month |
Link |
| National Go On A Field Trip Month |
Link |
| National Hispanic Heritage Month ( Sept 15 to Oct 15 ) |
Link |
| National Kitchen & Bath Month |
Link |
| National Liver Awareness Month |
Link |
| National Medical Librarian Month |
Link |
| National Orthodontic Health Month |
Link |
| National Physical Therapy Month |
Link |
| National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month |
Link |
| National Protect Your Hearing Month |
Link |
| National Reading Group Month |
Link |
| National Roller Skating Month |
Link |
| National Sarcastic Awareness Month |
Link |
| National Spina Bifida Awareness Month |
Link |
| National Stamp Collecting Month |
Link |
| National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness Month |
Link |
| National Window Covering Safety Month |
Link |
| National Work and Family Month |
Link |
| Organize Your Medical Information Month |
Link |
| Photographer Appreciation Month |
Link |
| Pizza Month |
Link |
| Polish American Heritage Month |
Link |
| Positive Attitude Month |
Link |
| Raptor Month |
Link |
| Rett Syndrome Awareness Month |
Link |
| Rhubarb Month |
Link |
| Right Brainers Rule! Month |
Link |
| Sausage Month |
Link |
| Self-Promotion Month |
Link |
| Spinach Lovers Month |
Link |
| Squirrel Awareness Month |
Link |
| Tackling Hunger Month |
Link |
| Talk About Prescriptions Month |
Link |
| Vegetarian Month |
Link |
| Workplace Politics Awareness Month |
Link |
| World Blindness Awareness Month |
Link |
| World Menopause Month |
Link |
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Primary Teaching Ideas by Month 
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