October Is "National Month" Calendar

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Updated on 10/23/19

If you're an American of Polish ancestry, an author or seller of cookbooks, or a country music artist, then October is the month for you. That's because October is Polish American Heritage Month, National Cookbook Month, and Country Music Month, as well as (the more serious) Health Literacy Month.

The United States is very prolific at creating "national month" events. Along with businesses (from major corporations to local mom and pop shops), numerous worthwhile organizations and special interest groups establish one or more promotions during a calendar month to get their name and message out to the public.

While it might make sense for lovers of vegetarian food and pork to celebrate their food preferences at different times of the year, owners of Italian restaurants can take this month to celebrate both pizza and pasta⁠—topped with pepperoni and/or spinach⁠. And for those organizations that help people who are being abused by a spouse or partner, October is the month to raise an extra amount of attention to that important work.

The following events are observed every year for the entire calendar month.

ADHD Awareness Month
Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
American Pharmacists Month
Bat Appreciation Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Celebrating the Bilingual Child Month
Computer Learning Month
Country Music Month
Down Syndrome Awareness Month
Dyslexia Awareness Month
Emotional Intelligence Awareness Month
Emotional Wellness Month
Fair Trade Month
Family History Month
German-American Heritage Month
Global Diversity Awareness Month
Gourmet Adventures Month
Halloween Safety Month
Health Literacy Month
I'm Just Me Because Month
Italian American Heritage Month
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender History Month
Long-Term Care Planning Month
National Animal Safety and Protection Month
National Apple Month
National Applejack Month
National Arts and Humanities Month
National Audiology Awareness Month
National Biscuit Month
National Book Month
National Bullying Prevention Month
National Caramel Month
National Chiropractic Health Month
National Cookbook Month
National Cookie Month
National Cosmetology Month
National Country Ham Month

National Crime Prevention Month
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
National Dental Hygiene Month
National Depression Education and Awareness Month
National Dessert Month
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
National Dropout Prevention Month
National Ergonomics Month
National Family Sexuality Education Month
National Hispanic Heritage Month: September 15-October 15
National Kitchen and Bath Month
National Pasta Month
National Physical Therapy Month
National Pickled Peppers Month
National Pizza Month
National Popcorn Poppin' Month
National Pork Month
National Pretzel Month
National Protect Your Hearing Month
National Roller Skating Month
National Seafood Month
National Stamp Collecting Month
National Toilet Tank Repair Month
National Window Covering Safety Month
National Work and Family Month
Organize Your Medical Information Month
Patient-Centered Care Awareness Month
Polish American Heritage Month
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
Spina Bifida Awareness Month

Spinach Lovers Month
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month
Vegetarian Awareness Month

If you support a cause or interest that is not already designated, you should consider contacting Chase's Calendar of Events. The directory establishes annual events from the silly to the serious.