Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Happy October

Happy October.  There are a number of reasons to be happy about October.  Generally the weather is beautiful.  Warm days, cool nights and the beautiful colors of autumn.  Added to that is the fact we're drawing ever closer to election day at which time with any luck at all this madness will be over.  

With that, I present to you a few tidbits about October. 

Enjoy.

The Month of October

 

Oct. 1-Full Harvest Moon

Oct. 31-Full Blue Moon

 

Yom Kippur
Columbus Day
Child Health Day
Halloween
National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sep 15 through Oct 15)
Italian American Heritage Month
Polish American Heritage Month
National Breast Cancer Month
National Pizza Month
National Dessert Month
Country Music Month
National Book Fair Month

Symbols of October

  • Birthstone: Opal and pink tourmaline
  • Flower: Calendula or marigold
  • Zodiac signs: Libra and Scorpio

History:

October was originally the eighth month of the Roman calendar. It comes from the Latin word "octo" meaning eight. Later, it became the 10th month when January and February were added to the Calendar.

The
Saxons called the month Wintirfyllith because it had the first full moon of the winter season.

 

Fun Facts about October

  • It is the second Autumn month.
  • National Fire Prevention Week falls during the week of October 9 each year. It commemorates the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.
  • October in the Northern Hemisphere is similar to April in the Southern Hemisphere.
  • The leaves of trees often begin to change their colors during this month.
  • The World Series for Major League Baseball generally takes place during October.
  • The NBA, National Basketball League, and the NHL, National Hockey League, both begin their seasons in October.
  • There are many health observances that have October as their national month. These include Healthy Lungs, Breast Cancer, Lupus, Spina Bifida, Blindness, and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
  • The United Kingdom celebrates the 21st as Apple Day.

 


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