Important Days In October

Himani Dhauni

2 years ago

October, the tenth month of the Gregorian calendar, holds some important national and international events. The month has derived its name from OCTO, which in Latin means “eight.” The month of October has been selected as ‘Breast Cancer Awareness Month, this year to raise awareness about the impact of breast cancer.

Knowing about important dates in October will help you in your upcoming bank, SSC, and Central and State Government jobs. Such type of information is generally covered under the General Awareness section in various competitive exams. Let’s have a look!

October Important Days

The important dates for October are given below.

Date	Event	Importance
October 1	International Day of Older Persons	To celebrate raising awareness about issues affecting the elderly
	International Coffee Day	To promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage.
October 2	Gandhi Jayanti / International Day of Non-Violence	Gandhi Jayanti is an event celebrated in India to mark the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi. Also celebrated as the International Day of Non-Violence.
October 4	World Animal Day	International day of action for animal rights and welfare, the feast day of Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals
October 4	World Habitat Day	To reflect on the state of our towns and cities and on the basic right of adequate shelter for all. Theme 2022: Mind the Gap. Leave No One and Place Behind
October 5	World Teachers’ Day (International Teachers Day)	To mark the rights and responsibilities of teachers and standards for their primary preparation and additional education, recruitment, profession, and pedagogy. Theme 2022: The transformation of education begins with teachers
October 7	World Cotton Day	To recognize the countless benefits that cotton brings to communities worldwide. Theme 2022: Weaving a better future for cotton
October 8	World Egg Day	To celebrate the power of the egg.
	Indian Air Force Day	To celebrate the valour of the Indian Air Force. This year India will celebrate the 89th anniversary of Indian Air Force Day.
October 9	World Migratory Bird Day	To raise awareness about the conservation and ecological importance of such birds in the global ecosystem. Theme 2022: Light pollution and its impact on migratory birds
October 9	World Post Day	To celebrate the global communications revolution through the ability to write letters to others all over the world. Theme 2022: Post for Planet
October 10	World Mental Health Day	The day is for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma. Theme 2022: Making mental health for all a global priority
October 10	World Day Against the Death Penalty	To advocate for the abolition of the death penalty and raise awareness of the conditions and the circumstances which affect prisoners with death sentences. Theme 2022: The Death Penalty: A Road Paved with Torture
October 11	International Day of the Girl Child	To support opportunities for girls and increase awareness of gender inequality faced by girls worldwide based upon their gender. Theme 2022: All girls deserve better—the world deserves better
October 12	World Arthritis Day	The day is designed to raise global awareness about all facets of the disease. Theme 2022: It’s in your hands take action
October 13	International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction	To promote a global culture of risk awareness and disaster reduction to reduce the impact of calamities on human beings and other life forms on our planet earth. Theme 2022: Substantially increase the availability of and access to multi-hazard early warning systems and disaster risk information and assessments to people by 2030
October 14	World Standards Day	To raise awareness among regulators, industry and consumers about the importance of standardization to the global economy.
October 14	International E-Waste Day	Focuses on the crucial part each of us plays, as consumers and citizens, in making circularity a reality for e-products.
October 15	International Day of Rural Women	Theme 2022: Rural women confront the global cost-of-living crisis
October 15	Global Handwashing Day	To motivate and mobilize people around the world to improve their hand-washing habits. Theme 2022: A health care “quality and safety climate or culture” that values hand hygiene and infection prevention and control.
October 16	World Food Day	The day is celebrated to commemorate the date of the founding of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization in 1945. Theme 2022: Leave NO ONE behind
October 17	International Day for the Eradication of Poverty	The day is an international observance celebrated each year throughout the world.
October 20	World Osteoporosis Day	To raise global awareness of the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis and metabolic bone disease.
October 21	National Police Commemoration Day	To remember and honour the brave policemen who have laid down their lives in the line of duty.
October 22	International Stuttering Awareness Day or International Stammering Awareness Day	To raise public awareness of the issues faced by millions of people – one percent of the world’s population – who stutter, or stammer. Theme 2022: Being seen, being heard: Representation and normalization of stuttering in the mainstream
October 23	International Snow Leopard Day	To protect and conserve snow leopards and other wildlife of the Himalayas. Snow leopards are an endangered species
October 24	World Polio Day	The day is observed in order to call on countries to stay vigilant in their fight against the disease. Theme 2022: World Polio Day 2022 and Beyond: A healthier future for mothers and children
October 24	United Nations Day	To make people of the world aware of the aims and achievements of the United Nations and to gain their support for its work. Theme 2022: End racism. Build peace
October 24	International Day of Diplomats	The day marks the contributions made by diplomats in shaping the world since ancient times and in making our planet a better place.
October 27	World Day for Audiovisual Heritage	To raise awareness of the significance and preservation risks of recorded sound and audiovisual documents. Theme 2022: Enlisting documentary heritage to promote inclusive, just and peaceful societies
October 28	International Animation Day	To celebrate the art of animation
October 29	International Internet Day	The day marks the sending of the first electronic message which was transferred from one computer to another in 1969.
October 29	World Psoriasis Day	The day shines a light on the challenges faced by those suffering from psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Psoriasis is a disease that results from an overactive immune system and is evidenced by rashes on the skin
October 31	National Unity Day	The day was introduced by the Government of India in 2014. The day is celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhai Patel.

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