October Events
Month-Long Events:
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: An international health campaign to increase awareness of the disease and to raise funds for research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and cure.
Islamic Heritage Month: A month dedicated to recognizing the contributions that Muslims have made to all aspects of Ontario’s prosperity and diverse heritage for generations.
Learning Disabilities Awareness Month: A month to encourage people to pay special attention to children and adults with learning disabilities
LGBTQ History Month: Celebrates the achievements of lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender Icons.
Women’s History Month: A month to celebrate the contributions of women and the important milestones in women’s rights in Canadian history.
| Event Name | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Mental Illness Awareness Week | October 1-7 | |
| International Day of non-violence | October 2 | |
| National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Feast of St Francis of Assisi |
October 4 | |
| Hoshana Rabbah | October 6 | |
| Shemini Atzeret | October 6-8 | |
| Simchat Torah
International Lesbian Day |
October 8 | |
| Thanksgiving | October 9 | |
| World Mental Health Day | October 10 | |
| National Coming Out Day
International Day of the Girl |
October 11 | |
| International Sight Day | October 12 | |
| Birth of the Báb | October 16-17 | |
| Birth of the Báha’u’lláh
International Day of the Eradication of Poverty |
October 17 | |
| Persons Day
International Pronouns Day |
October 18 | |
| International Stuttering Awareness Day | October 22 | |
| United Nations Day | October 24 | |
| Intersex Awareness Day | October 26 | |
| Halloween
Karva Chauth |
October 31 |