Resources for October Observances

Various organizations, states, and nations recognize a number of observances each month. Resources help parents, caregivers, and child care professionals acknowledge and navigate them.

Here is a list of resources for October observances.

Month-Long Observances

HEAD START AWARENESS MONTH

DYSLEXIA AWARENESS MONTH

NATIONAL BOOK MONTH

Days of Recognition

OCTOBER 2 IS NATIONAL CHILD HEALTH DAY

OCTOBER 4 IS NATIONAL WALK TO SCHOOL DAY

OCTOBER 7 IS NATIONAL PLAY OUTSIDE DAY

OCTOBER 9 IS INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY

OCTOBER 10 IS WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY

OCTOBER 11 IS NATIONAL COMING OUT DAY