October Holidays, Traditions and More
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Yay, October is here! Sunny, crisp days and snuggly nights, bobbing for apples, hayrides and leaf-watching, and don't forget Halloween! What else is on tap for October? Read on...
Monthly Observances 
October is commonly known as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but it is also the national month for animal safety & protection, baking & decorating, caramel, chili, chiropractic, crime prevention, dental hygiene, depression education & awareness, disability employment awareness, domestic violence awareness, Down syndrome, ergonomics, family sexuality education, field trips, kitchens & baths, medical librarians, orthodontic health, physical therapy, popcorn poppin', pregnancy & infant loss awareness, reading groups, roller skating, RSV awareness, sarcasm awareness, seafood, spina bifida awareness, work & family and SIDS awareness, as well as the international month for strategic planning.
October is also Adopt a Shelter Dog Month and the official month for world blindness awareness, celiac sprue awareness, emotional intelligence, gay & lesbian history, global diversity, lupus awareness, clergy appreciation, Polish American heritage, positive attitudes, and workplace politics.
Finally, October is Raptor Month and, interestingly, Squirrel Awareness Month. Combining celebrations of these two without disastrous results may prove challenging, as raptors seem to be highly aware of squirrels, already.
Weirdest Holiday
October 12th is International Moment of Frustration Scream Day. You know what to do.
October Traditions
Flower: calendula - sympathy
Birthstone: opal or pink tourmaline; Libra's gem: opal - reflects every mood
Monthly Observances
October is commonly known as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but it is also the national month for animal safety & protection, baking & decorating, caramel, chili, chiropractic, crime prevention, dental hygiene, depression education & awareness, disability employment awareness, domestic violence awareness, Down syndrome, ergonomics, family sexuality education, field trips, kitchens & baths, medical librarians, orthodontic health, physical therapy, popcorn poppin', pregnancy & infant loss awareness, reading groups, roller skating, RSV awareness, sarcasm awareness, seafood, spina bifida awareness, work & family and SIDS awareness, as well as the international month for strategic planning.
October is also Adopt a Shelter Dog Month and the official month for world blindness awareness, celiac sprue awareness, emotional intelligence, gay & lesbian history, global diversity, lupus awareness, clergy appreciation, Polish American heritage, positive attitudes, and workplace politics.
Finally, October is Raptor Month and, interestingly, Squirrel Awareness Month. Combining celebrations of these two without disastrous results may prove challenging, as raptors seem to be highly aware of squirrels, already.
Weirdest Holiday
October 12th is International Moment of Frustration Scream Day. You know what to do.
October Traditions
Flower: calendula - sympathy
Birthstone: opal or pink tourmaline; Libra's gem: opal - reflects every mood
Although October is now the tenth month, it was originally the eighth month (hence "octo") before the Gregorian calendar was adopted.
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