Can you believe we’re already diving into the “ber” months? I’m thrilled about the crisp autumn air and all the festive fun October 2024 has in store. When I first ventured into the world of social media, I was amazed at how much a little holiday cheer could boost engagement. Adding holiday-themed content turned my posts from crickets to conversation starters!

October is more than just Halloween—it’s full of quirky, festive days, and each occasion offers a chance to connect with your followers in a lively way. At Red Glasses Marketing House, we’ve got your back with a FREE October Social Media Calendar and 10 FREE graphics to make your posts pop. Plus, our handy list of October holidays and hashtags will make brainstorming content ideas a breeze.

Ready to create some spooktacular content? Dive in, and let’s make this October your most engaging month yet!

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October 2024 Monthly Holidays

Adopt A Shelter Dog Month
American Pharmacists Month
Antidepressant Death Awareness Month
Bat Appreciation Month
Black Speculative Fiction Month
Blindness Awareness Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Caffeine Addiction Recovery Month
Celebrate The Bilingual Child Month
Church Library Month
Co-op Month
Contact Lens Safety Month
Country Music Month
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Down Syndrome Awareness Month
Dyslexia Awareness Month
Eat Better, Eat Together Month
Emotional Wellness Month
Employee Ownership Month
Fair Trade Month
Financial Planning Month
Global Diversity Awareness Month
Go Sober For October
Halloween Safety Month
Head Start Awareness Month
Health Literacy Month
Healthy Lung Month
International Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) Awareness Month
International Strategic Planning Month
International Walk To School Month
Islamic Heritage Month
Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month
LGBTQ History Month
Liver Cancer Awareness Month
Long-Term Care Planning Month
Month of Freethought
National “I’m Just Me Because” Month
National ADHD Awareness Month
National Aesthetician Month
National Animal Safety and Protection Month
National Apple Month
National Applejack Month
National Arts & Humanities Month
National Audiology Awareness Month
National Book Month
National Bullying Prevention Month
National Caramel Month
National Chili Month
National Chiropractic Health Month
National Church Safety and Security Month
National Cookbook Month
National Cookie Month
National Crime Prevention Month
National Critical Illness Awareness Month
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
National Dental Hygiene Month
National Depression & Mental Health Screening Month
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
National Dropout Prevention Month
National Dwarfism Awareness Month
National Emotional Wellness Month
National Ergonomics Month
National Go On A Field Trip Month
National Kitchen & Bath Month
National Learn To Bowl Month
National Learning and Development Month
National Medical Librarians Month
National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month
National Orthodontic Health Month
National Pasta Month
National Pet CBD Month
National Physical Therapy Month
National Pickled Peppers Month
National Pizza Month
National Popcorn Poppin’ Month
National Pork Month
National Pretzel Month

National Principals Month
National Protect Your Hearing Month
National Reading Group Month
National Roller Skating Month
National RSV Awareness Month
National Sarcastic Awareness Month
National Sausage Month
National Seafood Month
National Sensory Processing Awareness Month
National Stamp Collecting Month
National Substance Abuse Prevention Month
National Toilet Repair Month
National Window Covering Safety Month
National Work and Family Month
Non-GMO Month
Organize Your Medical Information Month
Photographer Appreciation Month
Polish American Heritage Month
Positive Attitude Month
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
Raptor Month
Raynauds Awareness Month
Rett Syndrome Awareness Month
Self-Promotion Month
Sex Education Month
SIDS Awareness Month
Spina Bifida Awareness Month
Spinach Lovers Month
Squirrel Awareness Month
Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) Awareness Month
Talk About Prescriptions Month
Women Walking In Their Own Shoes Month
Workplace Politics Awareness Month
World Menopause Awareness Month
World Vegetarian Month

October 2024 Weekly Holidays

Sept. 29 – Oct 5 Banned Books Week
Oct. 1 – 7 Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRB) Awareness Week
Oct. 1 – 7 National Walk Your Dog Week
Oct. 6 – 12 4-H Week
Oct. 6 – 12 Get Organized Week
Oct. 6 – 12 International Postcard Week
Oct. 6 – 12 Mental Illness Awareness Week
Oct. 6 – 12 National Heimlich Heroes Week
Oct. 6 – 12 National Midwifery Week
Oct. 6 – 12 National Newspaper Week
Oct. 6 – 12 National Physician Assistants (PA) Week
Oct. 6 – 12 Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Week
Oct. 7 – 11 Customer Service Week
Oct. 7 – 11 Drive Safely Work Week
Oct. 7 – 11 National Primary Care Week
Oct. 7 – 13 Active Aging Week
Oct. 7 – 13 National Fire Prevention Week
Oct. 7 – 13 National Metric Week
Oct. 7 – 13 World Space Week
Oct. 8 – 12 International Cephalopod Awareness Week
Oct. 12 – 20 Bone and Joint Action Week
Oct. 13 – 19 Drink Local Wine Week
Oct. 13 – 19 Earth Science Week
Oct. 13 – 19 Emergency Nurses Week
Oct. 13 – 19 Healthcare Security and Safety Week
Oct. 13 – 19 International Infection Prevention Week
Oct. 13 – 19 Veterinary Technicians Week
Oct. 13 – 19 World Rainforest Week
Oct. 14 – 18 National School Lunch Week
Oct. 20 – 26 Asexual Awareness Week (ACE Week)
Oct. 20 – 26 Free Speech Week
Oct. 20 – 26 Medical Assistants Recognition Week
Oct. 20 – 26 National Business Women’s Week
Oct. 20 – 26 National Celebration of Pro Bono
Oct. 20 – 26 National Character Counts Week
Oct. 20 – 26 National Chemistry Week
Oct. 20 – 26 National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week
Oct. 20 – 26 National Forest Products Week
Oct. 20 – 26 National Friends of Libraries Week
Oct. 20 – 26 National Kraut Sandwich Week
Oct. 20 – 26 National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
Oct. 20 – 26 National Massage Therapy Awareness Week
Oct. 20 – 26 National Nuclear Science Week
Oct. 20 – 26 National Pharmacy Week
Oct. 20 – 26 National Respiratory Care Week
Oct. 20 – 26 National Retirement Security Week
Oct. 20 – 26 National Teen Driver Safety Week
Oct. 20 – 26 Spiritual Care Week
Oct. 20 – 26 YMCA Week without Violence
Oct. 21 – 25 National Health Education Week
Oct. 21 – 25 National School Bus Safety Week
Oct. 23 – 31 Red Ribbon Week
Oct. 24 – 30 Disarmament Week
Oct. 25 – 31 International Magic Week

October 2024 Daily Holidays

10/1 CD Player Day
10/1 International Coffee Day

10/1 International Day of Older Persons
10/1 International Music Day
10/1 Model T Day
10/1 National Black Dog Day
10/1 National Book It! Day
10/1 National Fire Pup Day
10/1 National Hair Day
10/1 National Homemade Cookies Day
10/1 National Lace Day
10/1 World Vegetarian Day
10/2 Audiophile Day
10/2 Balloons Around the World Day
10/2 Guardian Angels Day
10/2 International Day of Non-violence
10/2 International Walk to School Day
10/2 National Custodial Worker Day
10/2 National Fried Scallops Day
10/2 National Hug-a-Kevin Day
10/2 National Kale Day
10/2 National Name Your Car Day
10/2 National Pumpkin Seed Day
10/2 Phileas Fogg’s Wager Day
10/2 Rosh Hashanah Eve
10/3 Rosh Hashanah
10/3 Bring Your Bible To School Day
10/3 Butterfly and Hummingbird Day
10/3 National Boyfriend Day
10/3 National Techies Day
10/4 Cinnamon Roll Day
10/4 Feast of St Francis of Assisi
10/4 Improve Your Office Day
10/4 Kids Music Day
10/4 Manufacturing Day
10/4 National Golf Lover’s Day
10/4 National Kiss a Wrestler Day
10/4 National Taco Day
10/4 National Vodka Day
10/4 Ten-Four Day
10/4 World Animal Day
10/4 World Smile Day

10/5 Frugal Fun Day
10/5 Inter-American Water Day
10/5 National Apple Betty Day
10/5 National Do Something Nice Day
10/5 National Get Funky Day
10/5 World Card Making Day
10/5 World Teachers’ Day
10/6 Change A Light Day
10/6 Gedaliah Fast
10/6 Intergeneration Day
10/6 International African Diaspora Day
10/6 International Blessings of The Fishing Fleet Day
10/6 National Coaches Day
10/6 National Fruit At Work Day
10/6 National German-American Day
10/6 National Mad Hatter Day
10/6 National Noodle Day
10/6 National Plus Size Appreciation Day
10/6 World Cerebral Palsy Day
10/6 World Communion Sunday
10/7 Blue Shirt Day / World Day of Bullying Prevention
10/7 Child Health Day
10/7 Day of Unity
10/7 National Consignment Day
10/7 National Fluffernutter Day
10/7 National Forgiveness & Happiness Day
10/7 National Frappé Day
10/7 National Inner Beauty Day
10/7 National LED Light Day
10/7 World Architecture Day
10/7 World Child Health Day
10/7 World Habitat Day
10/7 You Matter To Me Day
10/8 Ada Lovelace Day
10/8 Alvin C. York Day
10/8 American Touch Tag Day
10/8 National Pierogi Day
10/8 World Octopus Day
10/9 Curious Events Day
10/9 Emergency Nurses Day
10/9 International Beer and Pizza Day
10/9 International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction
10/9 International Top Spinning Day
10/9 Leif Erikson Day
10/9 National Bring Your Teddy Bear to Work/School Day
10/9 National Moldy Cheese Day
10/9 National Pet Obesity Awareness Day
10/9 National Pro-Life Cupcake Day
10/9 National Stop Bullying Day
10/9 Nautilus Night
10/9 Stop America’s Violence Everywhere (S.A.V.E.)
10/9 World Post Day
10/10 International Stage Management Day
10/10 National Angel Food Cake Day
10/10 National Cake Decorating Day
10/10 National Depression Screening Day
10/10 National Handbag Day
10/10 National Hug a Drummer Day
10/10 U.S. Naval Academy Day
10/10 World Homeless Day
10/10 World Hospice and Palliative Care Day
10/10 World Mental Health Day
10/10 World Porridge Day
10/10 World Sight Day
10/11 Candle Maker Day
10/11 General Pulaski Memorial Day
10/11 International Day of the Girl Child
10/11 National Coming Out Day
10/11 National It’s My Party Day
10/11 National Kimberly Day
10/11 National Sausage Pizza Day
10/11 Southern Food Heritage Day
10/11 World Day Against The Death Penalty
10/11 World Egg Day

10/11 World Obesity Day
10/11 Yom Kippur Eve
10/12 International African Penguin Awareness Day
10/12 International Newspaper Carrier Day
10/12 National Chess Day
10/12 National Costume Swap Day
10/12 National Family Bowling Day
10/12 National Farmer’s Day
10/12 National Freethought Day
10/12 National Gumbo Day
10/12 National Motorcycle Ride Day
10/12 National Pulled Pork Day
10/12 National Savings Day
10/12 Universal Music Day
10/12 World Arthritis Day
10/12 Yom Kippur
10/13 English Language Day
10/13 International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction
10/13 International Day for Failure
10/13 Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day
10/13 National M&M Day
10/13 National No Bra Day
10/13 National Train Your Brain Day
10/13 National Yorkshire Pudding Day
10/13 Pastor Appreciation Day
10/14 Be Bald and Be Free Day
10/14 Columbus Day
10/14 Indigenous Peoples’ Day
10/14 National Dessert Day

10/14 National Online Banking Day
10/14 World Standards Day
10/15 Global Handwashing Day
10/15 Information Overload Day
10/15 International Day of Rural Women
10/15 National Aesthetician Day
10/15 National Cheese Curd Day
10/15 National Face Your Fears Day

10/15 National Grouch Day
10/15 National I Love Lucy Day
10/15 National Latino AIDS Awareness Day
10/15 National Mushroom Day
10/15 National Pharmacy Technician Day
10/15 National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day
10/15 National White Cane Safety Day
10/15 Pro-Life Day of Silent Solidarity
10/16 Boss’s Day
10/16 Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day (BRA Day)
10/16 Department Store Day
10/16 Global Cat Day
10/16 Hagfish Day
10/16 International Pronouns Day
10/16 National Dictionary Day
10/16 National Fossil Day
10/16 National Liqueur Day
10/16 National Take Your Parents To Lunch Day
10/16 Sukkot Eve
10/16 Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce
10/16 World Food Day
10/16 World Spine Day
10/17 Black Poetry Day
10/17 Conflict Resolution Day
10/17 First Day of Sukkot
10/17 Get to Know Your Customers Day
10/17 International Credit Union Day
10/17 International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
10/17 International ShakeOut Day
10/17 National Edge Day
10/17 National Fetch Day
10/17 National Get Smart About Credit Day
10/17 National Mulligan Day
10/17 National Pasta Day

10/17 National Pay Back a Friend Day
10/17 Spirit Day
10/17 Wear Something Gaudy Day
10/18 Flinders Island Show
10/18 Mammography Day
10/18 National Chocolate Cupcake Day
10/18 National No Beard Day
10/18 World Menopause Day
10/19 Bridge Day
10/19 Evaluate Your Life Day
10/19 I Love Yarn Day
10/19 LGBT Center Awareness Day
10/19 National New Friends Day
10/19 National Seafood Bisque Day
10/19 Sweetest Day
10/19 World Pediatric Bone and Joint Day
10/20 International Chefs Day
10/20 International Sloth Day
10/20 Miss American Rose Day
10/20 National Brandied Fruit Day
10/20 National Day on Writing
10/20 National Sunday School Teacher Appreciation Day
10/20 National Youth Confidence Day
10/20 World Osteoporosis Day
10/20 World Toy Camera Day
10/21 Apple Day
10/21 Celebration of The Mind Day
10/21 Check Your Meds Day
10/21 Count your Buttons Day
10/21 Global Iodine Deficiency Disorders Prevention Day (IDD)
10/21 International Day of the Nacho
10/21 National Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day
10/21 National Pets for Veterans Day
10/21 National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day
10/21 Reptile Awareness Day
10/21 Wonder Woman Day
10/22 INTERNATIONAL CAPS LOCK DAY
10/22 International Stuttering Awareness Day
10/22 National Color Day
10/22 National Nut Day
10/22 Smart is Cool Day
10/23 Hoshanah Rabah
10/23 Lung Health Day
10/23 Medical Assistants Recognition Day
10/23 National Boston Cream Pie Day
10/23 National Croc Day
10/23 National iPod Day
10/23 National Medical Assistants Day
10/23 National Mole Day
10/23 National Paralegal Day
10/23 National Slap Your Irritating Co-Worker Day
10/23 Swallows Depart from San Juan Capistrano Day
10/23 TV Talk Show Host Day
10/24 National Bologna Day
10/24 National Food Day
10/24 Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah
10/24 United Nations Day
10/24 World Development Information Day
10/25 Frankenstein Friday
10/25 International Artist Day
10/25 National Bandanna Day
10/25 National Greasy Foods Day
10/25 National Pharmacy Buyer Day
10/25 Sourest Day
10/25 World Pasta Day
10/26 Chicken Fried Steak Day
10/26 Intersex Awareness Day
10/26 Make A Difference Day
10/26 National BSA/AML Day
10/26 National Day of the Deployed
10/26 National Mincemeat Day
10/26 National Pit Bull Awareness Day
10/26 National Pumpkin Day

10/26 Worldwide Howl at the Moon Night
10/27 American Beer Day
10/27 Cranky Co-Workers Day
10/27 Daylight Savings Time Ends – United Kingdom
10/27 Mother-in-Law Day
10/27 Navy Day
10/27 Visit A Cemetery Day
10/27 World Day for Audiovisual Heritage
10/28 International Animation Day
10/28 National Chocolate Day

10/28 National First Responders Day
10/28 World Psoriasis Day
10/29 International Internet Day
10/29 National Cat Day
10/29 National Hermit Day
10/29 National Oatmeal Day
10/29 World Stroke Day
10/30 Checklist Day
10/30 Create A Great Funeral Day
10/30 Haunted Refrigerator Night
10/30 Mischief Night #MischiefNight
10/30 National Breadstick Day
10/30 National Candy Corn Day
10/30 National Publicist Day
10/30 National Speak Up For Service Day
10/30 National Text Your Ex Day
10/31 Books For Treats Day
10/31 Girl Scout Founder’s Day
10/31 Halloween

10/31 National Caramel Apple Day
10/31 National Doorbell Day
10/31 National Knock-Knock Jokes Day
10/31 National Magic Day
10/31 Reformation Day
10/31 Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF Day
10/31 World Savings Day

October 2024 Hashtags

Hashtags have proven to be a powerful tool in boosting the visibility and engagement of your social media posts. Here are some hashtag suggestions for October:

Awareness & Health

#adhdawarenessmonth
#brca
#breastcancer
#breastcancerawareness
#breastcancerawarenessmonth
#breasthealth
#cancerprevention
#checkyourboobies
#domesticviolenceawarenessmonth
#downsyndromeawarenessmonth
#dyslexiaawarenessmonth
#earlydetectionsaveslives
#earlydiagnosissaveslives
#fairtrademonth
#gosoberforoctober
#innerbeauty
#lgbthistorymonth
#livercancerawarenessmonth
#makeadifferenceday
#mentalillnessawarenessweek
#nationalbullyingpreventionmonth
#nobraday
#pinkribbon
#plussizeappreciationday
#pregnancyandinfantlossawarenessmonth
#preventativehealth
#redribbonweek
#spinabifidaawarenessmonth
#stompoutbullying
#wearpink
#wearpinkforbreastcancer
#womenshealth
#worldarthritisday
#worldmentalhealthday
#worldobesityday
#worldsightday
#worldstrokeday
#earlydetectionsaveslives
#earlydiagnosissaveslives

Autumn & Fall

#autumn2024
#autumnaesthetic
#autumncolor
#autumncolors
#autumnday
#autumndays
#autumnfeeling
#autumnfeels
#autumniscoming
#autumnishere
#autumnisintheair
#autumnleaves
#autumnmood
#autumnvibes
#autumnweather
#changingseasons
#crispair
#fall
#fall2024
#fallactivities
#fallaesthetic
#fallcolors
#falldays
#fallishere
#fallisintheair
#fallleaves
#fallmood
#fallseason
#falltime
#fallvibes
#fallweather
#happyfall
#helloautumn
#hellofall
#leaveschanging
#loveautumn
#loveautumncolors
#lovefall

Halloween & Spooky Season

#halloween
#halloween2024
#halloweenismyfavorite
#halloweenmood
#halloweenseason
#halloweentime
#halloweenvibes
#happyhalloween
#happyhalloween2024
#ilovehalloween
#spookyseason
#trickortreat
#jackolantern

October & Seasonal

#happyoctober
#hellooctober
#iloveoctober
#october
#october2024
#octoberchallenge
#octoberdays
#octobergoals
#octoberishere
#octoberlove
#octobervibes
#pumpkin
#pumpkinday
#pumpkineverything
#pumpkins
#pumpkinseason
#pumpkinspice
#pumpkinspiceandeverythingnice
#pumpkinspiced
#pumpkinspiceeverything
#pumpkinspiceislife
#pumpkinspicelatte
#pumpkinspicelife
#pumpkinspiceseason
#welcomeoctober

Sports & Activities

#americanfootball
#football
#nfl
#nflfootball
#profootball
#sports
#touchdown
#highmensschoolsoccer
#collegemenssoccer
#tailgating

Monthly Observances and Special Days

#aceweek
#appleday
#bossday
#childhealthday
#customerserviceweek
#dosomethingniceday
#firepreventionweek
#foodday
#gettoknowyourcustomersday
#globalhandwashingday
#nationalblackcatday
#nationalbookmonth
#nationalboyfriendday
#nationalcandycornday
#nationalcatday
#nationalchocolateday
#nationalcoachesday
#nationalcomingoutday
#nationaldentalhygienemonth
#nationalfarmersday
#nationalnoodleday
#nationalpastaday
#nationalpizzamonth
#nationaltacoday
#nationalvodkaday
#navyday
#reformationday
#slothday
#walktoschoolday
#worldanimalday
#worldarchitectureday
#worldeggday
#worldfoodday
#worldhabitatday
#worldhomelessday
#worldmenopauseday
#worldpastaday
#worldpostday
#worldsmileday
#worldspaceweek
#worldteachersday
#worldvegetarianday

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