List of Important Days and Dates in October 2022:
1 October
International Day of the Older Persons
International Day of the Older Persons is observed on 1 October every year
to honour older people who made important contributions to society and
raise awareness of the opportunities and challenges of ageing in today’s world. The
United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution on 14 December, 1990,
and designates 1 October as the International Day of Older Persons.
1 October
World Vegetarian Day
World Vegetarian Day is observed annually around the world on October 1. It
was established in 1977 by the North American Vegetarian Society (NAVS) and
endorsed by the International Vegetarian Union in 1978.
1 October
International Coffee Day
International Coffee Day is celebrated on 1 October every year to recognise
millions of people across the world from farmers, roasters, baristas, and
coffee shop owners, etc. who do hard work to create and serve the beverage
in the consumable form.
2 October
Gandhi Jayanti
Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated on 2nd October every year to mark the birth
anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. He was born on 2 October, 1869 in Porbandar,
Gujarat. He is remembered for his unforgettable contribution in the struggle
of freedom.
2 October
International Day of Non-Violence
International Day of Non-Violence is observed on 2 October to mark the
birthday of Mahatma Gandhi who had played an important role in India's
Independence. On 15 June, 2007, General Assembly adopted a resolution of
establishing the International Day of Non-Violence to spread the message of
non-violence including education and public awareness.
2 October
World Farm animals Day
The birth of the great Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi, on the 2nd of October
is also rightfully observed as the World Farm Animals Day in all over the
world.
3 October
German Unity Day
This is Germany's National Day. It marks the reunification of Germany that
took place on 3 October 1990
3 October
National boyfriend day
National Boyfriend Day 2021 Falls on October 3rd every Year. The Day
Recognizes For Sweetheart in Your life. Among Many Relationship Day,
Boyfriend Day is Special Day Dedicates to the boyfriends in our lives.
3 October (1st Monday of October)
World Habitat Day
World Habitat Day is marked on the first Monday of October each year. It was declared by the United Nations General Assembly in December 1985 and in 1986, the first time it was celebrated across the globe.
4 October
World Animal Day
Each year 4 October is celebrated as World Animal day to promote the healthy
living of animals and their right to live without any threat.
3 October (2022) (1st Monday of October)
world architecture day
world architecture day is marked on the first Monday of October each year.
The
International Union of Architects
(UIA) reminds the globe to celebrate World Architecture Day (WAD).
5 October
World Teachers' Day
World Teachers' Day, also known as International Teachers Day, is an
international day held annually on 5 October. This day is observed to
recognize the rights and responsibilities of teachers and to focus on
appreciating, assessing and improving the educators of the world.
6 October
German-American Day
German-American Day is observed on 6 October every year. This day is
celebrated as the German-American heritage.
7 October (1st Friday of October)
world smile day
World Smile Day is celebrated on the first Friday in October each year. World Smile Day devotes a day to smiles and spreading random acts of kindness around us.
8 October
Indian Air Force Day
Indian Air Force Day is celebrated on 8 October all over India. On 8
October, 1932 Indian Air Force Day was established.
8 October
World Octopus Day
World Octopus Day is an annual observance celebrated on October 8th of every
year.
9 October
World Post Day
World Post Day happens each year on October 9, the anniversary of the
Universal Postal Union, which started in 1874 in Switzerland.
10 October
World Mental Health Day
World Mental Health Day is observed on 10 October every year to raise
awareness about the scale of suicide around the world and the role that each
of us can play to help in preventing it. This day is organised by the World
Federation for Mental Health.
10 October
National Post Day (India)
National Post Day is celebrated on October 10 every year and it is an
extension of World Post Day, which is celebrated on October 9. National Post
Day is celebrated to mark the role played by the Indian postal department in
over 150 years.
11 October
International Day of the Girl Child
International Day of the Girl Child is observed on 11 October to raise
voices for girls and stand up for their rights.
11 October
International Coming Out Day
National Coming Out Day (NCOD) is an annual LGBT awareness day observed on
October 11, to support lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people (aka
the LGBT or LGBTQ community, sometimes also called the Queer community) in
"Coming out of the closet". First celebrated in the United States in
1988.
12 October
World Arthritis Day
World Arthritis Day is observed on October 12, every year since 1996. World
Arthritis Day is observed to raise awareness about Arthritis around the
world. Arthritis is an inflammation of the joints. It can affect one joint
or multiple joints.
13 October
International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction
International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction is observed annually on 13
October to raise awareness about the risk of disaster reduction.
13 October (2nd Thursday of October)
World Sight Day
World Sight Day is observed on the second Thursday of October month. In 2022, it falls on 13 October. The aim of celebrating World Sight Day is to draw attention to a range of issues surrounding blindness and visual impairment.
14 October
World Standards Day
World Standards Day or
International Standards Day is observed globally on 14 October every
year. The aims of the world standards day is to raise awareness about the
importance of standardisation to the global economy among the consumers,
regulators and industry.
14 October (2nd Friday of October)
World Egg Day
World Egg Day is celebrated on October 14, 2022. It is celebrated each year on the second Friday in October. World Egg Day is a unique opportunity to help raise awareness of the benefits of eggs. It was introduced by the International Egg Commission in 1996. The main objective of this day of action is to boost the consumption of eggs.
15 October
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day is an annual day of remembrance
observed on October 15 for pregnancy loss and infant death, which includes
miscarriage, stillbirth, SIDS, and the death of a newborn.
15 October
Global Handwashing Day
Global Handwashing Day is observed on 15 October every year. Global
Handwashing Day is an international handwashing promotion campaign to
motivate and mobilize people around the world to improve their handwashing
habits. Washing hands at critical points during the day and washing with
soap are both important.
15 October
World White Cane Day
World White Cane Day is celebrated on 15 October by the National Federation
of the Blind. White cane for blind people is an essential tool that gives
them the ability to achieve a full and independent life. With the help of a
white cane, they can move freely and safely from one place to another.
15 October
World Students’ Day
World Students’ Day is observed on 15 October annually to mark the birth
anniversary of A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. This day honours and pays respect to him
and his efforts in the field of science and technology and also the role of
the teacher that he played throughout his scientific and political careers.
15 October
International Day of Rural Women
The United Nations' International Day of Rural Women celebrates and honours
women and girls living in rural areas on 15 October each year. It recognizes
the huge role that rural mothers, daughters and grandmothers play in
producing food, and building agricultural and rural development worldwide.
16 October
World Food Day
World Food Day is celebrated every year around the world on October 16. The
day is celebrated to mark the anniversary of the founding of Food and
Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations in 1945.
16 October
World Anaesthesia Day
World Anaesthesia Day is celebrated on October 16 to mark the first
successful demonstration of diethyl ether anaesthesia in 1846.
16 October
Boss Day
National Boss Day or Boss's Day is celebrated on 16 October to appreciate
the works of their employers. The day also acknowledges the hard work,
dedication, and challenges faced by the managers or superiors in an
organisation.
16 October
World Spine Day
World Spine Day is marked on October 16 each year to create awareness about
the burden of spinal pain and disability around the world.
17 October
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is an international
observance celebrated each year on October 17 throughout the world. This day
marks the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) on
20 November 1989.
20 October
International Day of Air Traffic Controller
Every year on October 20th, International Day of the Air Traffic Controller
celebrates those who work hard to keep air travel safe. It’s also a day to
learn more about the profession of air traffic controller.
20 October
International Sloth Day
October 20 is International Sloth Day. On this day, we celebrate these
enigmatic creatures and raise awareness for their species, some of which are
critically endangered.
20 October
World Statistics Day
World Statistics Day is celebrated every five years on October 20. The first
such day was observed on October 20, 2010. This year the world witnessed the
third World Statistics Day. The day was created by the United Nations
Statistical Commission to acknowledge the importance of data authenticity
and credibility across the globe.
23 October
Mole Day
Mole Day is observed on 23 October every year. This day commemorates
Avogadro's Number which is a basic measuring unit in chemistry. This day was
created to generate interest in chemistry.
24 October
United Nations Day
24th October has been celebrated as United Nations Day since 1948. The
United Nations was founded in 1945 to support collective action to realize
peace, development and human rights for all. With the ratification of the UN
Charter by the majority of its signatories, including the five permanent
members of the Security Council, the United Nations officially came into
being.
24 October
World Polio Day
October 24 is observed as World Polio Day every year in order to call on
countries to stay vigilant in their fight against the disease. As per the
WHO, since 1980, the cases of wild poliovirus have decreased by over 99.9
per cent as a result of vaccination efforts made around the world.
24 October
World Development Information Day
World Development Information Day is celebrated on 24 October every year to
draw the attention of the world to development problems and the need to
strengthen international cooperation to solve them.
25 October
International Artists Day
International Artist Day is an annual observance celebrated on October 25th
of each year. Creativity exists in every individual. One must need to bring
it out the skill to showcase it to the world of innovation.
27 October
World Day for Audiovisual Heritage
The World Day for Audiovisual Heritage takes place every 27 October. This
commemorative day was chosen by UNESCO in 2005 to raise awareness of
the significance and preservation risks of recorded sound and audiovisual
documents.
29 October
International Internet Day
International Internet Day is observed on 29th October every year. It aims
to honour a momentous day in the history of telecommunications and
technology. This day also highlights the sending of the 1st electronic
message which was conveyed from one computer to another computer in the year
1969.
30 October
World Thrift Day
World Thrift Day is observed on 30 October every year in India and in
worldwide it is observed on 31st October. This day is devoted to the
promotion of savings all over the world.
31 October
Halloween
Halloween's day is celebrated in many parts of the world on October 31, the
eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows' Day. It is a three-day
observance dedicated to remembering the dead, including saints (hallows),
martyrs, and all the faithful departed.
31 October
Rashtriya Ekta Diwas or National Unity Day
Rashtriya Ekta Diwas or National Unity Day is observed on 31 October every
year to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhai Patel. He had
played an important role in unifying the country.
31 October
World Cities Day
World Cities Day is an annual United Nations observance day held on 31
October. The global observance, first held in 2014, is organized by the United
Nations Human Settlements Programme in coordination with each year's selected
host city.
FAQ :
1. When is the World Post Day celebrated?
Ans: world Post day is celebrated on 9th October every year.
2. Why world spine day is celebrated?
Ans: World Spine Day is celebrated to create awareness about the burden of spinal pain and disability around the world.