With October upon us and the end of the summer near, this may be a good chance to take advantage of the upcoming holidays and special days.
If you’re looking for ideas on how to end the summer season with a bang, marketing these holidays could help make your business a hot spot in October and beyond!
October 1
Chinese Moon Festival – date varies
International Day for the Elderly
October 2
World Smile Day first Friday of month
October 3
International Frugal Fun Day – first Saturday of the month
World Card Making Day – first Saturday of the month
October 4
Oktoberfest in Germany ends, date varies
October 5
October 6
October 7
International Walk to School Day
National Kale Day – first Wednesday of October
October 8
October 9
World Egg Day – second Friday of month
October 10
International Newspaper Carrier Day
National Motorcycle Ride Day – second Saturday in October
October 11
October 12
Columbus Day – second Monday of month
Indigenous People Day – second Monday in October
October 13
Sukkot, at sundown, date varies
October 14
Emergency Nurses Day– second Wednesday of month
National Dessert Day – take an extra helping, or two
National Fossil Day – date varies
National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day – date varies
Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day -Second Wednesday of month
October 15
October 16
October 17
Sweetest Day – third Saturday of month
October 18
National Meatloaf Appreciation Day
October 19
October 20
October 21
National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day find a recipe, too.
October 22
October 23
October 24
Make a Difference Day– fourth Saturday of the month, neighbors helping neighbors
October 25
Mother-In-Law Day – fourth Sunday in October
October 26
October 27
National Tell a Story Day – in Scotland and the U.K.
October 28
October 29
October 30
Frankenstein Friday – last Friday in October
October 31
Carve a Pumpkin Day – no surprise here