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october (month)
October is the tenth month of the Julian and Gregorian calendars, lasting for 31 days. In the Northern Hemisphere, October is the the first full month of autumn, and in the Southern Hemisphere, the first full month of spring. It is named after the Latin numeral octo, meaning "eight", as the month was originally the eighth month of the Julian calendar.
October's birthstones are the tourmaline and the opal. October's flowers are the true marigolds (Calendula). In regards to the western zodiac, October is under the sign of Libra until the 22nd, when the sign of Scorpio begins.
Note: This should only be tagged when a monthly calendar is in the picture or when the picture is visibly October-themed. It should not be tagged for a themed art month (such as Inktober) or the month a post was originally created.
Events
Holidays
Fixed date
- World Octopus Day – October 8
- Leif Erikson Day – October 9
- Pichu Day – October 10
- National Badger Day – October 16
- International Ass Day – October 20
- National Pumpkin Day – October 26
- Halloween – October 31
Floating date
- Danksagung (Germany) – First Sunday of October [1,7]
- Thanksgiving (Canada) – Second Monday of October [8,14]
- Día de los Muertos – Occasionally includes October 31 (see also November)
- Diwali — Includes late October (see also November)
- Amanta tradition — (Hindu calendar) Ashwayuja 27 OR Ashwayuja 28 – Kartika 2
- Purnimanta tradition — (Hindu calendar) Kartika 12 OR Kartika 13 – Kartika 17
Month-long
Historical
- 1964 Summer Olympics – October 10–24, 1964
