Hey, October!

The Month of October

 

October Almanac

Full Moon Oct. 20^th

Night Sky: During the first week of October look for Venus next to the crescent moon.

The following week you will be able to see Saturn and Jupiter next to the quarter moon.

Many common constellations will also be in view on clear nights.

Holidays 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

Birthstone: Opal and pink tourmaline

Flower: Calendula

 

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).

“Just for Fun” Dates in October

Oct. 4: International Ships-in-Bottles Day
Oct. 6: National Noodle Day
Oct. 16: National Fossil Day
Oct: 24–Nov. 11: World Origami Days
Oct. 25: Frankenstein Friday