# October 2027: holidays, special days and observances

> Every day of October 2027 with its special days: national and public holidays, world and awareness days, and fun days, each with one line about what it marks. Highlights: Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) (October 2), National Taco Day (October 4), German-American Day (October 6), Leif Erikson Day (October 9), Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day (October 11) and Yom Kippur (October 11).

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### Friday, October 1, 2027

October 1, 2027 is International Coffee Day. It is also International Day of Older Persons and World Vegetarian Day. And a fun one: World Smile Day.

- **International Coffee Day** (Worldwide): A cup of coffee is remembered for forty years, as the Turkish saying goes. Who are you treating today?
- **International Day of Older Persons** (Worldwide): A day for our elders. The perfect time to give them a call.
- **World Vegetarian Day** (fun day): How about a meat-free meal today?
- **World Smile Day** (fun day): Smiles are contagious. Pass one on today 🙂
- Around the world: **Independence Day** — Nigeria, Palau, Tuvalu
- Around the world: **National Day** — China, Hong Kong
- Around the world: **Cerimonia di investitura dei Capitani Reggenti** — San Marino
- 2 more days around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713

### Saturday, October 2, 2027

October 2, 2027 is Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) in the United States. It is also International Day of Non-Violence. And a fun one: Name Your Car Day.

- **Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year)** (United States): Apples and honey for a sweet new year.
- **International Day of Non-Violence** (Worldwide): Gandhi's birthday. Honouring the power of non-violence.
- **Name Your Car Day** (fun day): Time to give your four-wheeled friend a cute name!
- Around the world: **Grandparents' Day (Italy)** — Italy
- Around the world: **Gandhi Jayanti** — India
- Around the world: **Independence Day** — Guinea
- 2 more days around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713

### Sunday, October 3, 2027

October 3, 2027 is Boyfriend Day.

- **Boyfriend Day** (fun day): How about a little surprise for your boyfriend today?
- Around the world: **Grandparents Day** — United Kingdom
- Around the world: **Clocks go forward (summer time)** — Australia
- Around the world: **German Unity Day** — Germany
- 6 more days around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713

### Monday, October 4, 2027

October 4, 2027 is National Taco Day in the United States. It is also World Habitat Day, World Architecture Day and World Space Week (Oct 4–10). And a fun one: Taco Day.

- **National Taco Day** (United States): Tacos are on the menu today!
- **World Habitat Day** (Worldwide): Everyone should have a safe home.
- **World Architecture Day** (Worldwide): A day for the architects who design our homes and streets.
- **World Space Week (Oct 4–10)** (Worldwide): A week to look up. Count the stars tonight!
- **Taco Day** (fun day): Crunchy or soft, enjoy a taco piled high with fillings.
- Around the world: **St Francis of Assisi Day** — Italy
- Around the world: **Independence Day** — Lesotho
- Around the world: **Cinnamon Bun Day** — Sweden
- 2 more days around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713

### Tuesday, October 5, 2027

October 5, 2027 is World Teachers' Day. And a fun one: Do Something Nice Day.

- **World Teachers' Day** (Worldwide): Teachers' day around the world. In Türkiye it's celebrated on 24 November.
- **Do Something Nice Day** (fun day): Do a small kindness for a friend or a stranger.
- Around the world: **Implantação da República** — Portugal
- Around the world: **Constitution Day** — Vanuatu

### Wednesday, October 6, 2027

October 6, 2027 is German-American Day in the United States. And a fun one: Noodle Day.

- **German-American Day** (United States): Celebrating the contributions of German Americans.
- **Noodle Day** (fun day): Slurp a warm bowl of noodles today.
- Around the world: **Armed Forces Day** — Egypt
- Around the world: **Memorial Day for the Martyrs of Arad** — Hungary

### Thursday, October 7, 2027

October 7, 2027 is World Cotton Day. And a fun one: Frappé Day.

- **World Cotton Day** (Worldwide): From your T-shirt to your towel, a day for cotton and the farmers who grow it.
- **Frappé Day** (fun day): Cool down with an icy, frothy frappé.

### Friday, October 8, 2027

October 8, 2027 is World Egg Day. And a fun one: Fluffernutter Day.

- **World Egg Day** (fun day): Scrambled, boiled or fried? Today the debate is open.
- **Fluffernutter Day** (fun day): Peanut butter and marshmallow creme: a sweet sandwich!
- Around the world: **Durga Puja** — Bangladesh
- Around the world: **Battle of Angamos** — Peru
- Around the world: **Double Ninth Festival** — Taiwan

### Saturday, October 9, 2027

October 9, 2027 is Leif Erikson Day in the United States. It is also World Migratory Bird Day and World Post Day.

- **Leif Erikson Day** (United States): Remembering the Viking explorer among the first Europeans in America.
- **World Migratory Bird Day** (Worldwide): The birds are heading south. Safe travels!
- **World Post Day** (Worldwide): When did you last write someone a letter or a postcard?
- Around the world: **Valencian Community Day** — Spain
- Around the world: **Independence Day** — Uganda
- Around the world: **Translator's Day** — Armenia
- 1 more day around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713

### Sunday, October 10, 2027

October 10, 2027 is World Mental Health Day. And a fun one: Cake Decorating Day.

- **World Mental Health Day** (Worldwide): Mental health matters as much as physical health. Be kind to yourself today.
- **Cake Decorating Day** (fun day): Grab icing, sprinkles and imagination and decorate a cake.
- Around the world: **Fiji Day** — Fiji
- Around the world: **Independence Day** — Cuba
- Around the world: **National Day** — Taiwan
- 3 more days around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713

### Monday, October 11, 2027

October 11, 2027 is Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day in the United States. It is also Yom Kippur and International Day of the Girl Child. And a fun one: Southern Food Heritage Day.

- **Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day** (United States): Americans mark Columbus and the heritage of Indigenous peoples.
- **Yom Kippur** (United States): The holiest day of the Jewish year: fasting and atonement.
- **International Day of the Girl Child** (Worldwide): Every girl has the right to go to school, to dream and to choose.
- **Southern Food Heritage Day** (fun day): Celebrating the warm, hearty food traditions of the American South.
- Around the world: **Thanksgiving (Canada)** — Canada
- Around the world: **Sports Day** — Japan
- Around the world: **Columbus Day** — Chile, Puerto Rico, Uruguay
- 4 more days around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713

### Tuesday, October 12, 2027

October 12, 2027 is World Arthritis Day. And a fun one: Gumbo Day.

- **World Arthritis Day** (Worldwide): If joint pain and morning stiffness don't go away, see a rheumatologist. Arthritis can strike at any age.
- **Gumbo Day** (fun day): A day to taste Louisiana's spicy, hearty stew.
- Around the world: **National Day** — Spain
- Around the world: **Children's Day (Brazil)** — Brazil
- Around the world: **Our Lady of Aparecida** — Brazil
- 5 more days around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713

### Wednesday, October 13, 2027

October 13, 2027 is International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction.

- **International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction** (Worldwide): Pack an emergency kit and know your assembly point. Preparation saves lives.
- Around the world: **Rwagasore Day** — Burundi
- Around the world: **King Bhumibol Adulyadej Memorial Day** — Thailand

### Thursday, October 14, 2027

October 14, 2027 is World Sight Day. It is also World Standards Day. And a fun one: Dessert Day.

- **World Sight Day** (Worldwide): Love your eyes: an eye test once a year and regular screen breaks.
- **World Standards Day** (Worldwide): From plugs to screws, a day for the shared standards that make life easier.
- **Dessert Day** (fun day): There's always room for dessert!
- Around the world: **Svetitskhovloba** — Georgia
- Around the world: **Nyerere Day** — Tanzania

### Friday, October 15, 2027

October 15, 2027 is Global Handwashing Day. It is also International Day of Rural Women. And a fun one: Mushroom Day.

- **Global Handwashing Day** (Worldwide): Soap and water, the cheapest medicine. Wash your hands for 20 seconds.
- **International Day of Rural Women** (Worldwide): In fields, gardens and barns: a day for the rural women who feed our tables.
- **Mushroom Day** (fun day): Sauté, soup or pizza: cook something with mushrooms.
- Around the world: **Teachers' Day (Brazil)** — Brazil
- Around the world: **Aunty Tek Spice Word Festival** — Grenada
- Around the world: **Mother's Day** — Malawi

### Saturday, October 16, 2027

October 16, 2027 is Boss's Day in the United States. It is also World Bread Day and World Food Day. And a fun one: Dictionary Day.

- **Boss's Day** (United States): If you have a great boss, today's the day to say thanks.
- **World Bread Day** (Worldwide): Nothing beats the smell of fresh bread. Don't waste it; stale bread has its uses too.
- **World Food Day** (Worldwide): Finish your plate, reduce waste. Millions still go to bed hungry.
- **Dictionary Day** (fun day): Open a page at random and learn a new word.

### Sunday, October 17, 2027

October 17, 2027 is International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. And a fun one: Pasta Day.

- **International Day for the Eradication of Poverty** (Worldwide): A day of solidarity for a world without poverty.
- **Pasta Day** (fun day): Spaghetti, penne or fusilli: pick your plate!
- Around the world: **Anniversary of the death of Dessalines** — Haiti

### Monday, October 18, 2027

October 18, 2027 is Chocolate Cupcake Day.

- **Chocolate Cupcake Day** (fun day): A little frosted chocolate cupcake hits the spot.
- Around the world: **Independence Restoration Day (Azerbaijan)** — Azerbaijan
- Around the world: **Columbus Day** — Colombia
- Around the world: **National Heroes Day** — Jamaica
- 1 more day around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713

### Tuesday, October 19, 2027

October 19, 2027 is Evaluate Your Life Day.

- **Evaluate Your Life Day** (fun day): Where have you come from, where are you heading? Take a moment for yourself.
- Around the world: **Mother Teresa Day** — Albania
- Around the world: **National Day of Remembrance for Steadfast Clergy** — Poland

### Wednesday, October 20, 2027

October 20, 2027 is World Osteoporosis Day.

- **World Osteoporosis Day** (Worldwide): Calcium, vitamin D and exercise for strong bones. Osteoporosis progresses silently.
- Around the world: **Revolution Day** — Guatemala
- Around the world: **Mashujaa Day** — Kenya
- Around the world: **Vietnamese Women's Day** — Vietnam

### Thursday, October 21, 2027

October 21, 2027 is Apple Day.

- **Apple Day** (fun day): Harvest time: celebrate the many varieties of apple!
- Around the world: **Trafalgar Day** — United Kingdom
- Around the world: **Ndadaye Day** — Burundi
- Around the world: **Armed forces Day** — Honduras
- 2 more days around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713

### Friday, October 22, 2027

October 22, 2027 is Nut Day.

- **Nut Day** (fun day): Hazelnuts, almonds, walnuts: grab a handful for energy.

### Saturday, October 23, 2027

October 23, 2027 is International Day of the Snow Leopard. And a fun one: Boston Cream Pie Day.

- **International Day of the Snow Leopard** (Worldwide): A day to protect the snow leopard, the ghost of the mountains.
- **Boston Cream Pie Day** (fun day): Try this classic cream-filled, chocolate-glazed dessert.
- Around the world: **1956 Revolution Memorial Day** — Hungary
- Around the world: **First Day of Winter** — Iceland
- Around the world: **Liberation Day** — Libya
- 2 more days around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713

### Sunday, October 24, 2027

October 24, 2027 is United Nations Day. It is also World Development Information Day, Global Media and Information Literacy Week (Oct 24–31) and Disarmament Week (Oct 24–30).

- **United Nations Day** (Worldwide): The UN Charter came into force on this day in 1945.
- **World Development Information Day** (Worldwide): Highlighting the power of information in solving development problems.
- **Global Media and Information Literacy Week (Oct 24–31)** (Worldwide): Before you share, ask: is this true, and where does it come from?
- **Disarmament Week (Oct 24–30)** (Worldwide): An awareness week for fewer weapons and more peace.
- Around the world: **Independence Day** — Zambia

### Monday, October 25, 2027

October 25, 2027 is World Pasta Day. And a fun one: Greasy Foods Day.

- **World Pasta Day** (fun day): Pasta is the star of the kitchen today. Tomato or cream?
- **Greasy Foods Day** (fun day): Treat yourself: fries and burgers are in order today!
- Around the world: **October Bank Holiday (Ireland)** — Ireland
- Around the world: **Labour Day** — New Zealand
- Around the world: **Basque Country Day** — Spain
- 5 more days around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713

### Tuesday, October 26, 2027

October 26, 2027 is Pumpkin Day.

- **Pumpkin Day** (fun day): Carve it, cook it or just use it as decoration.
- Around the world: **National Day** — Austria

### Wednesday, October 27, 2027

October 27, 2027 is World Day for Audiovisual Heritage.

- **World Day for Audiovisual Heritage** (Worldwide): Old films, records, tapes: a day for protecting our audiovisual heritage.
- Around the world: **Independence Day** — Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

### Thursday, October 28, 2027

October 28, 2027 is Chocolate Day.

- **Chocolate Day** (fun day): A square of chocolate brightens any day.
- Around the world: **Deepavali** — Public holiday in 4 countries: Malaysia, Singapore, Suriname and 1 more
- Around the world: **Ohi Day** — Greece
- Around the world: **Independent Czechoslovak State Day** — Czechia

### Friday, October 29, 2027

October 29, 2027 is Diwali in the United States. It is also World Psoriasis Day, World Stroke Day and International Day of Care and Support. And a fun one: Cat Day.

- **Diwali** (United States): The festival of lights: lamps, sweets and fireworks.
- **World Psoriasis Day** (Worldwide): Psoriasis isn't contagious. A day of understanding and support for those living with it.
- **World Stroke Day** (Worldwide): Face drooping, arm weakness, speech trouble: call emergency services at once. Every minute counts.
- **International Day of Care and Support** (Worldwide): Thanks for the unseen work of everyone caring for children, elders and the sick.
- **Cat Day** (fun day): Cuddle your feline friends and give them a special treat.
- Around the world: **Republic Day** — TRNC (Northern Cyprus), Türkiye
- Around the world: **Jour de l'Unité** — Vanuatu

### Saturday, October 30, 2027

October 30, 2027 is Candy Corn Day.

- **Candy Corn Day** (fun day): Halloween's tricolour candy takes the stage.
- Around the world: **World Savings Day (Germany)** — Germany

### Sunday, October 31, 2027

October 31, 2027 is Halloween in the United States. It is also World Cities Day.

- **Halloween** (United States): Get your costume ready and put sweets by the door. Pumpkins take the stage!
- **World Cities Day** (Worldwide): What's your favourite corner of your city?
- Around the world: **Clocks go back (winter time)** — 14 countries: United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany and 11 more
- Around the world: **Reformation Day** — Germany, Chile, Slovenia
- Around the world: **Flag Day** — Ecuador

## FAQ

### What are the holidays in October 2027?

Key dates in October 2027: Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) (October 2), National Taco Day (October 4), German-American Day (October 6), Leif Erikson Day (October 9), Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day (October 11), Yom Kippur (October 11), Boss's Day (October 16), Diwali (October 29) and Halloween (October 31). Every day of the month, with world days and fun days, is listed on this page.

### When is Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) 2027?

Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) 2027 is on Saturday, October 2, 2027. Apples and honey for a sweet new year.

### When is National Taco Day 2027?

National Taco Day 2027 is on Monday, October 4, 2027. Tacos are on the menu today!

### When is German-American Day 2027?

German-American Day 2027 is on Wednesday, October 6, 2027. Celebrating the contributions of German Americans.

### When is Leif Erikson Day 2027?

Leif Erikson Day 2027 is on Saturday, October 9, 2027. Remembering the Viking explorer among the first Europeans in America.