{"month":"2027-10","lang":"en","source":"https://whatdayisitapp.com/calendar/2027/october/","updated":"2026-11-04","days":{"2027-10-01":{"label":"Friday, October 1, 2027","wd":"Fri","wdl":"Friday","mon":"October 2027","num":1,"url":"/calendar/2027/october/#october-1","summary":"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.","page":null,"solemn":false,"card":["International Day of Older Persons","World Vegetarian Day","World Smile Day"],"main":{"n":"International Coffee Day","d":"A cup of coffee is remembered for forty years, as the Turkish saying goes. Who are you treating today?","s":"Worldwide"},"also":["International Day of Older Persons","World Vegetarian Day"],"fun":{"n":"World Smile Day","d":"Smiles are contagious. Pass one on today 🙂"},"world":[{"n":"Independence Day","c":["NG","PW","TV"]},{"n":"National Day","c":["CN","HK"]},{"n":"Cerimonia di investitura dei Capitani Reggenti","c":["SM"]}],"worldMore":2},"2027-10-02":{"label":"Saturday, October 2, 2027","wd":"Sat","wdl":"Saturday","mon":"October 2027","num":2,"url":"/calendar/2027/october/#october-2","summary":"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.","page":null,"solemn":false,"card":["International Day of Non-Violence","Name Your Car Day"],"main":{"n":"Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year)","d":"Apples and honey for a sweet new year.","s":"United States"},"also":["International Day of Non-Violence"],"fun":{"n":"Name Your Car Day","d":"Time to give your four-wheeled friend a cute name!"},"world":[{"n":"Grandparents' Day (Italy)","c":["IT"]},{"n":"Gandhi Jayanti","c":["IN"]},{"n":"Independence Day","c":["GN"]}],"worldMore":2},"2027-10-03":{"label":"Sunday, October 3, 2027","wd":"Sun","wdl":"Sunday","mon":"October 2027","num":3,"url":"/calendar/2027/october/#october-3","summary":"October 3, 2027 is Boyfriend Day.","page":null,"solemn":false,"card":["Grandparents Day","Clocks go forward (summer time)","German Unity Day"],"main":{"n":"Boyfriend Day","d":"How about a little surprise for your boyfriend today?","s":"Fun day"},"also":[],"fun":null,"world":[{"n":"Grandparents Day","c":["GB"]},{"n":"Clocks go forward (summer time)","c":["AU"]},{"n":"German Unity Day","c":["DE"]}],"worldMore":6},"2027-10-04":{"label":"Monday, October 4, 2027","wd":"Mon","wdl":"Monday","mon":"October 2027","num":4,"url":"/calendar/2027/october/#october-4","summary":"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.","page":null,"solemn":false,"card":["World Habitat Day","World Architecture Day","World Space Week (Oct 4–10)"],"main":{"n":"National Taco Day","d":"Tacos are on the menu today!","s":"United States"},"also":["World Habitat Day","World Architecture Day","World Space Week (Oct 4–10)"],"fun":{"n":"Taco Day","d":"Crunchy or soft, enjoy a taco piled high with fillings."},"world":[{"n":"St Francis of Assisi Day","c":["IT"]},{"n":"Independence Day","c":["LS"]},{"n":"Cinnamon Bun Day","c":["SE"]}],"worldMore":2},"2027-10-05":{"label":"Tuesday, October 5, 2027","wd":"Tue","wdl":"Tuesday","mon":"October 2027","num":5,"url":"/calendar/2027/october/#october-5","summary":"October 5, 2027 is World Teachers' Day. And a fun one: Do Something Nice Day.","page":null,"solemn":false,"card":["Do Something Nice Day","Implantação da República","Constitution Day"],"main":{"n":"World Teachers' Day","d":"Teachers' day around the world. In Türkiye it's celebrated on 24 November.","s":"Worldwide"},"also":[],"fun":{"n":"Do Something Nice Day","d":"Do a small kindness for a friend or a stranger."},"world":[{"n":"Implantação da República","c":["PT"]},{"n":"Constitution Day","c":["VU"]}],"worldMore":0},"2027-10-06":{"label":"Wednesday, October 6, 2027","wd":"Wed","wdl":"Wednesday","mon":"October 2027","num":6,"url":"/calendar/2027/october/#october-6","summary":"October 6, 2027 is German-American Day in the United States. And a fun one: Noodle Day.","page":null,"solemn":false,"card":["Noodle Day","Armed Forces Day","Memorial Day for the Martyrs of Arad"],"main":{"n":"German-American Day","d":"Celebrating the contributions of German Americans.","s":"United States"},"also":[],"fun":{"n":"Noodle Day","d":"Slurp a warm bowl of noodles today."},"world":[{"n":"Armed Forces Day","c":["EG"]},{"n":"Memorial Day for the Martyrs of Arad","c":["HU"]}],"worldMore":0},"2027-10-07":{"label":"Thursday, October 7, 2027","wd":"Thu","wdl":"Thursday","mon":"October 2027","num":7,"url":"/calendar/2027/october/#october-7","summary":"October 7, 2027 is World Cotton Day. 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And a fun one: Dessert Day.","page":null,"solemn":false,"card":["World Standards Day","Dessert Day"],"main":{"n":"World Sight Day","d":"Love your eyes: an eye test once a year and regular screen breaks.","s":"Worldwide"},"also":["World Standards Day"],"fun":{"n":"Dessert Day","d":"There's always room for dessert!"},"world":[{"n":"Svetitskhovloba","c":["GE"]},{"n":"Nyerere Day","c":["TZ"]}],"worldMore":0},"2027-10-15":{"label":"Friday, October 15, 2027","wd":"Fri","wdl":"Friday","mon":"October 2027","num":15,"url":"/calendar/2027/october/#october-15","summary":"October 15, 2027 is Global Handwashing Day. It is also International Day of Rural Women. And a fun one: Mushroom Day.","page":null,"solemn":false,"card":["International Day of Rural Women","Mushroom Day"],"main":{"n":"Global Handwashing Day","d":"Soap and water, the cheapest medicine. 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And a fun one: Dictionary Day.","page":null,"solemn":false,"card":["World Bread Day","World Food Day","Dictionary Day"],"main":{"n":"Boss's Day","d":"If you have a great boss, today's the day to say thanks.","s":"United States"},"also":["World Bread Day","World Food Day"],"fun":{"n":"Dictionary Day","d":"Open a page at random and learn a new word."},"world":[],"worldMore":0},"2027-10-17":{"label":"Sunday, October 17, 2027","wd":"Sun","wdl":"Sunday","mon":"October 2027","num":17,"url":"/calendar/2027/october/#october-17","summary":"October 17, 2027 is International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. And a fun one: Pasta Day.","page":null,"solemn":false,"card":["Pasta Day","Anniversary of the death of Dessalines"],"main":{"n":"International Day for the Eradication of Poverty","d":"A day of solidarity for a world without poverty.","s":"Worldwide"},"also":[],"fun":{"n":"Pasta Day","d":"Spaghetti, penne or fusilli: pick your plate!"},"world":[{"n":"Anniversary of the death of Dessalines","c":["HT"]}],"worldMore":0},"2027-10-18":{"label":"Monday, October 18, 2027","wd":"Mon","wdl":"Monday","mon":"October 2027","num":18,"url":"/calendar/2027/october/#october-18","summary":"October 18, 2027 is Chocolate Cupcake Day.","page":null,"solemn":false,"card":["Independence Restoration Day (Azerbaijan)","Columbus Day","National Heroes Day"],"main":{"n":"Chocolate Cupcake Day","d":"A little frosted chocolate cupcake hits the spot.","s":"Fun day"},"also":[],"fun":null,"world":[{"n":"Independence Restoration Day (Azerbaijan)","c":["AZ"]},{"n":"Columbus Day","c":["CO"]},{"n":"National Heroes Day","c":["JM"]}],"worldMore":1},"2027-10-19":{"label":"Tuesday, October 19, 2027","wd":"Tue","wdl":"Tuesday","mon":"October 2027","num":19,"url":"/calendar/2027/october/#october-19","summary":"October 19, 2027 is Evaluate Your Life Day.","page":null,"solemn":false,"card":["Mother Teresa Day","National Day of Remembrance for Steadfast Clergy"],"main":{"n":"Evaluate Your Life Day","d":"Where have you come from, where are you heading? 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And a fun one: Boston Cream Pie Day.","page":null,"solemn":false,"card":["Boston Cream Pie Day","1956 Revolution Memorial Day","First Day of Winter"],"main":{"n":"International Day of the Snow Leopard","d":"A day to protect the snow leopard, the ghost of the mountains.","s":"Worldwide"},"also":[],"fun":{"n":"Boston Cream Pie Day","d":"Try this classic cream-filled, chocolate-glazed dessert."},"world":[{"n":"1956 Revolution Memorial Day","c":["HU"]},{"n":"First Day of Winter","c":["IS"]},{"n":"Liberation Day","c":["LY"]}],"worldMore":2},"2027-10-24":{"label":"Sunday, October 24, 2027","wd":"Sun","wdl":"Sunday","mon":"October 2027","num":24,"url":"/calendar/2027/october/#october-24","summary":"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).","page":null,"solemn":false,"card":["World Development Information Day","Global Media and Information Literacy Week (Oct 24–31)","Disarmament Week (Oct 24–30)"],"main":{"n":"United Nations Day","d":"The UN Charter came into force on this day in 1945.","s":"Worldwide"},"also":["World Development Information Day","Global Media and Information Literacy Week (Oct 24–31)","Disarmament Week (Oct 24–30)"],"fun":null,"world":[{"n":"Independence Day","c":["ZM"]}],"worldMore":0},"2027-10-25":{"label":"Monday, October 25, 2027","wd":"Mon","wdl":"Monday","mon":"October 2027","num":25,"url":"/calendar/2027/october/#october-25","summary":"October 25, 2027 is World Pasta Day. And a fun one: Greasy Foods Day.","page":null,"solemn":false,"card":["Greasy Foods Day","October Bank Holiday (Ireland)","Labour Day"],"main":{"n":"World Pasta Day","d":"Pasta is the star of the kitchen today. 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It is also World Psoriasis Day, World Stroke Day and International Day of Care and Support. 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