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October is the tenth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with a length of 31 days. In the northern hemisphere, October is commonly associated with the season of autumn. October begins in western tropical astrology with the sun in the sign of Libra and ends in the sign of Scorpio. Astronomically speaking, the sun actually begins in the constellation of Virgo and ends in the constellation of Libra.

In Latin, octo means "eight," reflecting the fact that October was the eighth month in the Roman calendar.

October events and holidays

More events are listed on the individual dates of the calendar on this page.

October 2: ^ Chaudhury, Nilova. "October 2 is global non-violence day", hindustantimes.com, Hindustan Times, 15 June 2007. Retrieved on 2007-06-15.

Month-long observances

Cultural celebrations

Health observances

Other names

  • In Albanian, October is called Tetor
  • In Arabic, October is called tashrîn al-awwal in the Middle East and uktûbîr in North-Africa.
  • In Bulgarian, October is called Октомври
  • In Chinese, October is called Shíyuè（十月）also meaning the tenth month.
  • In Croatian, October is called Listopad, meaning leaves list fall pad.
  • In Czech, October is called říjen. The origin of this name is in the deer's belling in this month.
  • A traditional Dutch name for October is Wijnmaand ("wine month") because the first wines of the year have ripened.
  • In Finnish, October is called lokakuu, meaning "month of dirt".
  • In French, October is called "octobre".
  • In Hungarian, October is called Október.
  • In Icelandic, October is called október.
  • In Irish, October is called Deireadh Fómhair, meaning "end of harvest-time".
  • In Italian, October is called ottobre.
  • In the old Japanese calendar, the 10th month was called Kannazuki (神無月 also pronounced Kaminazuki), literally meaning the godless month, due to an old belief that in that month, the gods gathered in one spot to discuss the affairs of the world. Thus, in that month, the gods were inaccessible. (It actually means, "month of the gods", however, as the "na" is actually a possessive particle and the 無 character is ateji.)
  • In Korean, it is called "Sib-weol" meaning the tenth month
  • In Latin, October is called Octubre, or VIIIber (where VIII is the Roman number 8, in Latin "octo"). The name is due to the fact that it was the 8th month in the early Julian calendar beginning in March.
  • In Lithuanian, October is called Spalis.
  • In Polish, October is called "Październik".
  • In Portuguese, October is called "Outubro".
  • In Romanian, October is called "Octombrie"
  • In Russian, October is called "Октябрь"
  • In Scottish Gaelic, October is called an Damhar, meaning "rutting time" (of stags).
  • In Slovak, October is called október
  • In Spanish, October is called "octubre".
  • In Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch and German, October is called Oktober.
  • In Turkish, October is called Ekim, meaning "sowing" because of the sowing of wheat.
  • In Welsh, October is called "Hydref", meaning "autumn".

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Eastern (Byzantine) Catholic Church - Patronage/Protection of the Theotokos (Virgin Mary, Mother of God) dating to 10th Century Constantinople, when she appeared holding her mantle over the faithful who were praying in a church during a military attack on the city.
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October 2 is the 1st day of the year (2nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 0 days remaining.

Events

  • 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule.

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  • 3761 BC - The epoch (origin) of the modern Hebrew calendar (Proleptic Julian calendar).

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    San Ernesto, answering prayers for rain.
  • Also see October 8 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • French Republican Calendar - Citrouille (Pumpkin) Day, seventeenth day in the Month of Vendémiaire
  • Independence Day in Croatia
  • Navy Day in Peru

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    October 9 is the 1st day of the year (2nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 0 days remaining.

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    • 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of France.

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    October 12 is the feast day of the following Roman Catholic Saints:
    • St. Wilfrid
    • St. Heribert
    • Saint Wilfrid
    • Equatorial Guinea - Independence Day (from Spain, 1968)
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    • Spain - National Day
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    October 13 is the 1st day of the year (2nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 0 days remaining.

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    • 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees and appeared in Hispania.

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    • 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal.

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    October 20 is the 1st day of the year (2nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 0 days remaining.

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    • 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria.

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    October 21 is the 1st day of the year (2nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 0 days remaining.

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    • 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg

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    October 22 is the 1st day of the year (2nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 0 days remaining.

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    • 4004 BC - The universe is created.

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    October 26th is the feast day of the following Roman Catholic Saints:
  • St. Albinus
  • St. Alfred the Great
  • St. Cedd
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    • October 27th is the feast day of the following Roman Catholic Saints:
  • Abban of Magheranoidhe
  • Abban of New Ross
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    • October 28 is the 1st day of the year (2nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 0 days remaining.

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    • 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor.

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    October 29th is the feast day of the following Roman Catholic Saints:
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    • October 30th is the feast day of the following Roman Catholic Saints:
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  • St. Herbert
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