10 Global Events and Observances Marked Every October
October features major cultural events and international observances, from Munich’s Oktoberfest to Halloween celebrations on October 31. The month also includes World Space Week from October 4 to 10, World Animal Day on October 4, World Teachers’ Day on October 5, World Cotton Day on October 7 and World Post Day on October 9. Other key dates are the International Day of the Girl Child on October 11, World Food Day on October 16 and United Nations Day on October 24. These observances spotlight education, animal welfare, agriculture, food security, girls’ rights and global cooperation.
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