- By Prerna Targhotra
- Mon, 30 Sep 2024 12:42 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
October Special Days List 2024: The tenth month of the year, October is here and so are the festivities. October is an ideal month that brims with cultural celebrations and important observances. The month not only marks the onset of autumn in various parts of the country but also commemorates a diverse array of festivals in different communities.
From global events to cultural and local festivals celebrating the traditions of India, October offers several occasions for celebrations. From Gandhi Jayanti, Navaratri, and Dussehra to World Coffee Day, World Teacher’s Day and World Mental Health Day, a plethora of events are celebrated across the globe. Below is a list of important dates, events and festivals that will be celebrated in the month of October across the globe.
October Special Days List 2024
| Dates In October | Special Days, Events & Festivals In October 2024 |
| 01/10/2024 | World Vegetarian Day, Int. Coffee Day |
| 02/10/2024 | Gandhi Jayanti, International Day Of Non-Violence |
| 03/10/2024 | German Unity Day, Navratri, National No-Sugar Day |
| 04/10/2024 | World Animal Welfare Day, World Smile Day |
| 05/10/2024 | World Teacher's Day |
| 06/10/2024 | German-Amercian Day, World Cerebral Palsy Day |
| 07/10/2024 | World Cotton Day, World Habitat Day |
| 08/10/2024 | Indian Air Force Day |
| 09/10/2024 | World Postal Day |
| 10/10/2024 | National Post Day, World Mental Health Day, World Sight Day |
| 11/10/2024 | International Day of Girl Child, Durga Ashtami, Mahanavami |
| 12/10/2024 | Dussehra |
| 13/10/2024 | Breast Cancer Awareness Day |
| 14/10/2024 | World Standards Day |
| 15/10/2024 | Global Handwashing Day, World Students Day |
| 16/10/2024 | World Food Day, World Anaesthesia Day, Boss Day, World Spine Day |
| 17/10/2024 | Valmiki Jayanti |
| 18/10/2024 | National Mammography Day |
| 19/10/2024 | National No Beard Day |
| 20/10/2024 | World Statistics Day, Karwa Chauth |
| 21/10/2024 | Police Commemoration Day |
| 22/10/2024 | National Nut Day |
| 23/10/2024 | Mole Day |
| 24/10/2024 | United Nations Day, World Polio Day |
| 25/10/2024 | International Artist Day |
| 26/10/2024 | Pumpkin Festival |
| 27/10/2024 | National Mother-In-Law Day, World Run Day |
| 28/10/2024 | International Animation Day |
| 29/10/2024 | Dhanteras |
| 30/10/2024 | World Thrift Day |
| 31/10/2024 | National Unity Day, Halloween |