These days, being a social media expert takes more than just knowing how to write eye-catching captions and building a brand. No, you also need to know how to connect with your audience on an almost daily basis. Looking good and/or professional isn’t enough. You also need to be socially aware of what is happening in different communities. One crucial step in this process is to know when and how to celebrate national social media holidays that raise awareness about a certain cause. Which is why I am sharing the most complete list with over 220+ national and international social media holidays in October with you! If you want, you can bookmark this page so that it is easy for you to find when needed. If you have any friends who you think could use this, feel free to share 🙂 Note: This article contains affiliate links, so if you end up buying a product through my link, I might earn a commission.
Some of these social media holidays in October are more popular than others, some are weird and others simply fun. But, most importantly, there is something here for everyone. It doesn’t matter if you are a social media influencer or a social media marketer and your niche could be health, food, lifestyle, wellness, mindfulness, fitness, beauty or education – there is something for you in this meticulously compiled, unique list.
So, here we go! There is much to celebrate in the beginning of October. Highlights include International Coffee Day, World Smile Day, Plus Size Appreciation Day and Inner Beauty Day. Here’s the full list of social media holidays between October 1 and October 7. Which ones will you celebrate in your social media posts?
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List of Social Media Holidays in October 2019
October 1
- ​International Day of Older Persons
- World Vegetarian Day #VegetarianDay
- International Coffee Day
- World Sake Day
- International Raccoon Appreciation Day
- Black Dog Day
- Fire Pup Day
- Hair Day
- Homemade Cookies Day
- Pumpkin Spice Day
- Eat Fruit At Work Day
- Vegan Baking Day
October 2
- World Farm Animals Day
- World No Alcohol Day
- World Cerebral Palsy Day #CerebralPalsyDay
- Balloons Around the World Day
- International Walk to School Day
- International Day of Non-Violence
- Random Acts of Poetry Day
- Custodial Workers Day (US)
- Name Your Car Day
- Kale Day
- Pumpkin Seed Day
- Coffee with a Cop Day (US)
- Energy Efficiency Day (US)
- Wrongful Conviction Day
- Guardian Angels Day – Religious holiday
October 3
- National Boyfriend’s Day #NationalBoyfriendDay
- Techies Day
- Kevin Day
- Mean Girls Day #MeanGirlsDay
- Caramel Custard Day
- National Family TV Show Day (US)
- Virus Appreciation Day
- Look At The Leaves Day
- Butterfly & Hummingbird Day
- National Poetry Day (UK)
October 4
- World Animal Day
- World Smile Day
- International Toot Your Flute Day
- ​Cinnamon Roll Day
- Taco Day #NationalTacoDay
- National Golf Lovers Day
- Vodka Day
- Manufacturing Day (US)
- Kids Music Day
- Improve Your Office Day
- Plaidurday
- Body Language Day
- Hug a Non-Meat Eater Day
- National Ship in A Bottle Day
October 5
- World Teacher’s Day
- World Card Making Day
- Astronomy Day
- Do Something Nice Day
- Get Funky Day
- Kiss a Wrestler Day
- Chic Spy Day
October 6
- National Coaches Day
- Transfer Money to Your Daughter Day
- Mad Hatter Day
- Noodle Day
- Plus Size Appreciation Day
October 7
- World Habitat Day
- World Architecture Day
- Inner Beauty Day
- Frappé Day
- National Child Health (US)
- National Consignment Day (US)
A few religious holidays (Yom Kippur and Vijayadashami) take place between October 8 and October 15. In addition, you also have popular and important social media holidays such as the anti-bullying National Stop Bullying Day, the awareness-raising World Mental Health Day and the National Coming Out Day, which is especially important within the LGBTQ community. Then there are the potentially divisive holidays on October 14: the Indigenous Peoples Day and Columbus Day. If you choose to participate, make sure you choose sides – celebrating both doesn’t make sense since the former holiday is a reaction to the latter.
October 8
- Portfolio Day #PortfolioDay
- World Octopus Day
- Fluffernutter Day
- Pierogi Day
- Vijayadashami
- Yom Kippur
October 9
- Leif Erikson Day
- World Post Day
- Pet Obesity Day
- Moldy Cheese Day
- Curious Events Day
- National Bring Your Teddy Bear to Work/School Day
- National Stop Bullying Day
- National Emergency Nurse’s Day (US)
October 10
- World Mental Health Day #WorldMentalHealthDay
- Mental Health Awareness Day #MentalHealthAwarenessDay
- World Porridge Day
- World Homeless Day
- Handbag Day
- Cake Decorating Day
- Angel Food Cake Day
- Hug a Drummer Day
- Curves Day
October 11
- International Day of the Girl Child
- It’s My Party Day
- National Coming Out Day #NationalComingOutDay
- Sausage Pizza Day
October 12
- World Migratory Bird Day – Second Saturday in May and Second Saturday in October
- Old Farmers Day
- Pulled Pork Day
- Savings Day
- National Chess Day
- Costume Swap Day
- National Motorcycle Ride Day
- I Love Yarn Day
October 13
- International Day for Disaster Reduction
- International Skeptics Day
- Fossil Day
- Produce Misting Day
- M&M Day
- No Bra Day
- Peanuts Day
- Train Your Brain Day
- Yorkshire Pudding Day
October 14
- World Standards Day
- International Top Spinning Day
- Columbus Day (US)
- Indigenous Peoples Day #IndigenousPeoplesDay
- Be Bald and Be Free Day
- Dessert Day
- Kick Butt Day
October 15
- World Students’ Day
- International Day of Rural Women
- Global Handwashing Day
- World Students’ Day
- Face Your Fears Day
- I Love Lucy Day
- Cheese Curd Day
- Grouch Day
- Mushroom Day
- World Maths Day
- Dictionary Day
Not sure what to post between October 16 and October 23? No worries, I’ve got you covered. Back to the Future Day on October 21 is a must among movie buffs, whereas Get to Know Your Customers Day is big among social media people. After all, what’s more important than making sure your customers feel appreciated? Finally, National Color Day on October 22 give you the perfect opportunity to bond with your audience around something we all can relate to: our favorite colors.
October 16
- World Food Day
- Pronouns Day
- Global Dignity Day
- Global Cat Day
- Liqueur Day
- Boss’s Day
- Feral Cat Day
- Take Your Parents To Lunch Day
October 17
- International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
- International ShakeOut Day
- Wear Something Gaudy Day
- National Get Smart About Credit Day
- Get to Know Your Customers Day
- Black Poetry Day
- Edge Day
- Mulligan Day
- Pasta Day
- Pay Back a Friend Day
October 18
- Chocolate Cupcake Day
- Mammography Day
- No Beard Day
October 19
- World Pediatric Bone and Joint Day
- Fetch Day
- New Friends Day
- Sweetest Day
- Seafood Bisque Day
October 20
- World Statistics Day (Every 5 years)
- World Osteoporosis Day
- International Chef Day
- International Sloth Day
- National Day on Writing
- Brandied Fruit Day
October 21
- International Gin and Tonic Day
- International Day of the Nacho
- National Clean Out Your Virtual Desktop Day
- National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day
- Back to the Future Day
- Apple Day
- Check Your Meds Day
- Count your Buttons Day
- Pets for Veterans Day
- National Reptile Day
October 22
- National Color Day
- International Stuttering Awareness Day
- Nut Day
- Caps Lock Day
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October 23
- Boston Cream Pie Day
- Croc Day
- Medical Assistants Day
- Paralegal Day
- Slap Your Annoying Coworker Day
- Mole Day
- iPod Day
Are there any other big social media holidays than Halloween in October? Yes, yes and yes! Towards the end of October everyone in the States might be focused on Halloween. And perhaps, rightfully so. But, when others are focusing on Halloween and competing with each other, you can offer your readers a much-needed break by bringing their attention to, say, Make A Difference Day, the World Pasta Day or Chocolate Day. So why don’t you focus on something lighter, while not forgetting about the carved pumpkins and sexy costumes? And if socializing isn’t you thing, why not observe #NationalHermitDay on October 29?
October 24
- United Nations Day
- World Development Information Day
- World Tripe Day
- Drake’s Birthday
- Bologna Day
October 25
- International Artists Day
- World Pasta Day
- I Care About You Day
- Katy Perry’s Birthday
- Art Day
- Breadstick Day
- Greasy Foods Day
- Sourest Day
October 26
- National Pumpkin Day. #NationalPumpkinDay
- Chicken Fried Steak Day
- Howl at the Moon Day and Night
- Mincemeat Day
- Make A Difference Day
October 27
- World Day for Audiovisual Heritage
- National Mother-in-Law Day
- Mentoring Day
- American Beer Day
- Black Cat Day
- Pit Bull Day
October 28
- International Animation Day
- First Responders Day
- Immigrants Day
- Chocolate Day
October 29
- World Stroke Day
- World Psoriasis Day
- Internet Day
- Cat Day
- Oatmeal Day
- National Hermit Day
October 30
- Checklist Day
- Text Your Ex Day
- Candy Corn Day
October 31
- Happy Halloween!
- World Cities Day
- Caramel Apple Day
- Magic Day
Awareness Months in October 2019
- Oct, 1 – Oct, 31 October 2019 The Big Draw Festival, Worldwide #DrawnToLife
- Oct, 1 – Oct, 31 October 2019 Black History Month #BlackHistoryMonth
- Oct, 1 – Oct, 31 October 2019 Unblocktober (UK) #Unblocktober
- Oct, 1 – Oct, 31 October 2019 National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (USA) #NCSAM
- Oct, 1 – Oct, 31 October 2019 Lupus Awareness Month (UK) #LupusAwarenessMonth #LupusLife
- Oct, 1 – Oct, 31 October 2019 CMT Awareness Month (UK) #CMTAwarenessMonth #CMTAwareness
That was the complete list. Quite a bunch of holidays to observe, don’t you think? Which ones are your favorites? Leave a comment!
