In the autumn season, October is the second month having 31 days. There are many important events and festivals in the month of October. Some of the events take place across the world.
Here’s is the list of important days in October 2020:
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Dates |
Name of Important Days |
| 1 October | International Day of the Older Persons
International Coffee Day World Vegetarian Day |
| 2 October | Gandhi Jayanti
International Day of Non-Violence |
| 3 October | German Unity Day |
| 4 October | World Animal Welfare Day |
| 5 October | World Teachers’ Day |
| 6 October | German-American Day |
| 8 October | Indian Air Force Day |
| 9 October | World Postal Day or World Post Office Day |
| 10 October | World Mental Health Day |
| 11 October | International Day of the Girl Child |
| 13 October | World Calamity Control Day (UN) or UN International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction |
| 14 October | World Standards Day
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| 15 October | Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day
Global Handwashing Day World White Cane Day World Students’ Day |
| 16 October | World Food Day |
| 17 October | International Poverty Eradication Day
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| 23 October | Mole Day |
| 24 October | United Nations Day
World Development Information Day |
| 30 October | World Thrift Day |
| 31 October | Rashtriya Ekta Diwas or National Unity Day |
1 October – International Coffee Day, World Vegetarian Day, International Day of the Older Persons
2 October – Gandhi Jayanti
October 2 is one of the most important days in India. The day is celebrated as Gandhi Jayanti and is a national holiday. It is the day when Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, fondly known as Mahatma Gandhi was born.
3 October – German Unity Day (First Saturday of October)
In the year 1990, the Federal Republic of Germany and the Democratic Republic of Germany united to create one single federal in Germany. In the memory of this day, October 3 is celebrated as German Unity Day.
4 October – World Animal Welfare Day
For the celebration of this day unites the animal welfare movement, mobilising it into a global force to make the world a better place for all animals.
5 October – World Teacher’s Day
The day is observed globally but is not a public holiday is not declared. In 1994, World Teacher’s Day was celebrated for the first time.
8 October – Indian Air Force Day
On this day in the year 1932, the force had participated in many wars and missions. Hence the day is celebrated as the anniversary. Every year IAF plans the day in advance.
9 October – World Post Day or World Post Office Day
As the anniversary of the Universal Postal Union in 1874 in the Swiss Capital, Bern. In 1969, the UPU Congress held in Tokyo declared the day as World Post Day. Since then, countries across the world would include in the annual celebrations.
10 October – World Mental Health Day (Second Saturday of October)
The objective of this day is to spread awareness about mental health issues and taking efforts in supporting those. It also emphasizes on what more needs to be done to make sure that talking mental health does not remain a taboo in society.
11 October – International Day of the Girl Child
October 11 has been marked as the International Day of the Girl Child. The day highlight and address the women empowerment and the needs and challenges that girl face including the fulfilment of their rights.
13 October – World Calamity Control Day (UN) or UN International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction
The International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction is globally observed on October 13. The United Nations’ (UN) International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction is marked to raise the profile of disaster risk reduction.
14 October – World Standards Day
One of the special days in October is 14, the members of IEC, ISO and ITU of the International Standards Association celebrate World Standards Day. They pay the tribute to the collaborative efforts of the thousands of experts worldwide.
15 October – Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day
The day was established in 2002 in the United States and Canada on October 15 in order to honour, celebrate, and remember babies who have passed away due to miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal death, and other causes of infant loss.
15 October – Global Handwashing Day
The day is dedicated to increasing awareness about hygiene. The day is to make people understand the importance of handwashing with soap as an effective and affordable way to prevent diseases and save lives.
15 October – World White Cane Day, World Students’ Day
16 October – World Food Day
World Food Day is annually celebrated on October 16 commemorate the founding of the United Nations’ (UN) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). A World Food Day official symbol consists of three abstract human figures distributing, harvesting and sharing food.
17 October – International Poverty Eradication Day
According to UN Secretary-General António Guterres, one of the keys to ending child poverty is addressing poverty in the household, from which it often stems.
23 October – Mole Day
National Mole Day recognizes a special number in chemistry. Chemists and chemistry students mark the occasion each year on October 23.
24 October – United Nations Day, World Development Information Day
30 October – World Thrift Day
World Thrift Day is celebrated on October 31 every year. It was a day “devoted to the promotion of savings all over the world”.
31 October – Rashtriya Ekta Diwas or National Unity Day
The day is known for the Current Affairs: The Rashtriya Ekta Diwas or the National Unity Day that is celebrated on October 31 in India. The day is the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
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