October 2012
October spans 31 days.
Daily Observances
2nd – International Day of Non-violence
3rd – German Unity Day
4th – World Animal Day
5th – International World Teacher’s Day
9th – National Children Appreciation Day
18th – Alaska Day
27th – Navy Day
31st – Halloween
Week Long Observances
7th-13th National Fire Prevention Week
England – Children’s Book Week
Mental Illness Awareness Week
Month Long Observances
National Art & Humanities Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
German American Heritage Month
National Hispanic Heritage Month
Italian American Heritage Month
Polish American Heritage Month
Rett Syndrome Awareness Month
Celiac Sprue Awareness Month
National Down Sydrome Awareness Month
Sudden Infant Death Awareness Month
And because I couldn’t Help it…
National Pizza, Popcorn poppin, Pork, and Sausage Month.
Birthstone: Pink Tourmaline and Opal
Flower: Calendula
Zodiacs: Libra and Scorpio
Special Thanks to the October listings in Wikipedia
~Shy Willow