National Veterinary Technician Week
National Veterinary Technician Week is observed annually during the third week of October. It’s a dedicated week to honor and celebrate the essential work of veterinary technicians (vet techs)—the skilled…
National Temperature Check Week
National Temperature Check Week takes place during the last full week of October. In 2025, it will run from October 20 to October 26. History of National Temperature Check Week…
World Mission Sunday
World Mission Sunday is observed each year on the penultimate (second‑to‑last) Sunday of October. It is a special day in the Catholic Church set aside to renew the Church’s commitment…
Pharmacy Week
Pharmacy Week is observed annually during the third full week of October. In 2025, it will run from October 19 to October 25. History of Pharmacy Week Pharmacy Week was…
Sunday School Teacher Appreciation Day
Sunday School Teacher Appreciation Day is celebrated annually on the third Sunday in October. It’s a day dedicated to recognizing and honoring the often volunteer Sunday school teachers who share…
World Toy Camera Day
World Toy Camera Day is observed annually on the third Sunday of October. It’s a playful celebration of lo‑fi, analog photography using toy cameras—those simple, inexpensive, often quirky cameras that…
Bridge Day
Bridge Day is an annual festival held in Fayetteville, West Virginia, on the third Saturday in October, where the New River Gorge Bridge is closed to vehicular traffic and opened…
Sweetest Day
Sweetest Day is observed on the third Saturday in October each year, and in 2025 it will fall on October 18. Originally rooted in simple acts of kindness and generosity,…
National Fetch Day
National Fetch Day is celebrated every year on the third Saturday in October, and in 2025, it lands on October 18. This playful observance honors the classic game of fetch—a…
Day of Unity
Day of Unity in the United States is observed annually on the first Monday in October as part of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. In 2025 it will be observed…