October 22332 223758963 2008-07-05T17:31:02Z Numbo3-bot 7118326 robot Adding: [[my:အောက်တိုဘာ]] {{Month header}} {{otheruses}} {| style="float:right;" |{{OctoberCalendar}} |} '''October''' is the tenth [[month]] of the [[year]] in the [[Gregorian Calendar]] and one of seven Gregorian months with a length of 31 [[day]]s. The [[eight]]h month in the old [[Roman calendar]], October retained its name (from the [[Latin]] "''octo''" meaning "eight") when January and February were added. October's [[Birthday#Birthstones|birthstone]] is the [[opal]] or [[tourmaline]], and its [[Birthday#Birth_flowers|birth flower]] is the [[calendula]] (pot marigold) or [[Camellia]].{{Fact|date=March 2008}} October is commonly associated with the season of [[autumn]] in the [[Northern hemisphere]] and [[spring (season)|spring]] in the [[Southern hemisphere]], where it is the seasonal equivalent to [[April]] in the [[Southern Hemisphere]] and vice versa. October begins in western tropical astrology with the sun in the sign of [[Libra (astrology)|Libra]] and ends in the sign of [[Scorpio (astrology)|Scorpio]]. Astronomically speaking, the sun actually begins in the constellation of [[Virgo (constellation)|Virgo]] and ends in the constellation of [[Libra (constellation)|Libra]]. October starts on the same day of the week as [[January]] in common years. ==October events and holidays== [[Image:Les Très Riches Heures du duc de Berry octobre.jpg|right|thumb|October, from the ''[[Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry]]''.]] *[[Children's literature|Children's Book Week]] ([[England]]) - First Week of October *[[National Day]] ([[China, People's Republic of]]) -[[October 1]] * Independence Day in the Republic Of [[Cyprus]] [[October 1]] * Independence Day in [[Nigeria]]- [[October 1]] *[[International Day of Non-Violence]] - [[October 2]]<ref>Chaudhury, Nilova. "October 2 is global non-violence day", hindustantimes.com, Hindustan Times, 15 June 2007. Retrieved on 2007-06-15</ref> * [[German Unity Day]] ([[Germany]]) - [[October 3]] * Proclamation of Portuguese Republic ([[Portugal]]) - [[October 5]] * [[International World Teachers' Day|International World Teachers' day]] - [[October 5]] * Independence day in [[Croatia]] - [[October 8]] *[[Thanksgiving (Canada)|Thanksgiving]] ([[Canada]]) - Second Monday of October *[[Health and Sports Day]] ([[Japan]]) - Second Monday of October * [[Columbus Day]] (Most of [[United States]]) - Second Monday of October * [[World Food Day]] - [[October 16]] * [[Constitution Day]] in [[Niue]] - [[October 19]] * [[Apple Day]] - [[October 21]] * Remembering the [[Hungarian Revolution of 1956]] - [[October 23]] *[[United Nations Day]] - [[October 24]] * Day of the [[Romanian Army]] - [[October 25]] * Independence Day in [[St. Vincent & the Grenadines]] - [[October 27]] * Independence Day in [[Turkmenistan]] - [[October 27]] * [[Navy Day]] ([[United States]]) - [[October 27]] * Independence Day in [[Greece]] [[October 28]] * [[Republic Day]] in [[Turkey]] [[October 29]] *[[Halloween]] - [[October 31]] ''More events are listed on the individual dates of the calendar on this page.'' == Month-long observances == *[[Filipino American History Month]] (in [[United States]]) *[[National Arts & Humanities Month]] (in United States) ===Cultural celebrations=== * [[German American Heritage Day]] (October 6) *[[National Hispanic Heritage Month]] (September 15 to October 15 in [[United States]]) * [[Italian American]] Heritage Month * [[Polish American]] Heritage Month<ref>[http://www.polishamericancenter.org/heritmo.htm Polish American Heritage Month<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> ===Health observances=== * [[Celiac]] Sprue Awareness Month<ref>[http://www.csaceliacs.org/month.php Celiac Awareness Month<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> * [[Health]] Literacy Month [http://www.healthliteracy.com/hl_month.asp] * Healthy [[Lung]] Month<ref>[http://www.accessexcellence.org/HHQ/HRC/HF/lung_2006.html]</ref> *[[National Breast Cancer Awareness Month]] (in [[United States]] and [[Canada]])<ref>[http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_6x_National_Breast_Cancer_Awareness_Month.asp ACS :: National Breast Cancer Awareness Month<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> * National [[Dental Hygiene]] Month (in [[United States]])<ref>[http://www.adha.org/ndhm/ ADHA - October is National Dental Hygiene Month<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> * National [[Down Syndrome]] Awareness Month (in [[United States]])<ref>[http://www.ndss.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1962&Itemid=233 National Down Syndrome Society - October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> * National [[Infertility]] Awareness Month (in [[United States]])<ref>[http://library.adoption.com/resources-and-information/observing-infertility-awareness-month/article/574/1.html Observing Infertility Awareness Month<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> * National [[Lupus Erythematosus]] Awareness Month (in [[United States]])<ref>[http://www.lupus.org/education/LAM_main.html]</ref> * National Orthodontic Health Month (in [[United States]]) * National [[Physical Therapy]] Month (in [[United States]])<ref>[http://www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=National_PT_Month&Template=/TaggedPage/TaggedPageDisplay.cfm&TPLID=155&ContentID=28220 APTA | National Physical Therapy Month<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> * National [[Spina Bifida]] Awareness Month (in [[United States]])<ref>[http://www.sbaa.org/site/c.gpILKXOEJqG/b.2016945/k.2321/Spina_Bifida_Association_Web_site.htm Spina Bifida Association - Spina Bifida Association<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> * National Spinal Health Month (in [[United States]]) * [[Rett Syndrome]] Awareness Month (in [[United States]])<ref>[http://www.rettsyndrome.org/content.asp?pl=140&sl=618&contentid=618]</ref> * [[Sudden Infant Death Syndrome]] (SIDS) Awareness Month (in [[United States]]) [http://www.sidscenter.org/] * World [[Blindness]] Awareness Month<ref>[http://www.aao.org/aao/patients/eyemd/world_blindness.cfm]</ref> * National Pharmacist Month{{Fact|date=June 2008}} ==Miscellaneous== *The month October has become famous as "Red October", due to the [[Russia]]n [[October revolution]] of 1917, although in the modern Gregorian calendar, the revolution started in November. *In the [[nineteenth century]], the month of October was dedication to devotion to the [[rosary]] in [[Roman Catholic]] countries. == References == {{reflist|2}} ==External links== {{wiktionarypar|October}} {{Commonscat|October}} {{months}} [[Category:Months]] [[Category:October|*]] [[af:Oktober]] [[als:Oktober]] [[ang:Winterfylleþ]] [[ar:أكتوبر]] [[an:Otubre]] [[arc:ܬܫܪܝܢ ܐ]] [[frp:Octobro]] [[ast:Ochobre]] [[gn:Jasypa]] [[ay:Taypi sata phaxsi]] [[az:Oktyabr]] [[bn:অক্টোবর]] [[zh-min-nan:10 goe̍h]] [[be-x-old:Кастрычнік]] [[bs:Oktobar]] [[br:Here]] [[bg:Октомври]] [[ca:Octubre]] [[cv:Юпа]] [[ceb:Oktubre]] [[cs:Říjen]] [[co:Ottobre]] [[cy:Hydref]] [[da:Oktober]] [[de:Oktober]] [[dv:އޮކްޓޫބަރު]] [[dsb:Winski]] [[et:Oktoober]] [[el:Οκτώβριος]] [[myv:Ожоков]] [[es:Octubre]] [[eo:Oktobro]] [[ext:Otubri]] [[eu:Urri]] [[ee:Kele]] [[fa:اکتبر]] [[fo:Oktober]] [[fr:Octobre]] [[fy:Oktober]] [[fur:Otubar]] [[ga:Deireadh Fómhair]] [[gan:十月]] [[gv:Jerrey Fouyir]] [[gd:An Damhair]] [[gl:Outubro]] [[ko:10월]] [[haw:‘Okakopa]] [[hy:Հոկտեմբեր]] [[hsb:Oktober]] [[hr:Listopad]] [[io:Oktobro]] [[ig:October]] [[ilo:Oktubre]] [[id:Oktober]] [[ia:Octobre]] [[ie:Octobre]] [[is:Október]] [[it:Ottobre]] [[he:אוקטובר]] [[jv:Oktober]] [[kn:ಅಕ್ಟೋಬರ್]] [[ka:ოქტომბერი]] [[csb:Rujan]] [[kk:Қазан]] [[kw:Mys Hedra]] [[ky:Октябрь]] [[sw:Oktoba]] [[kv:Йирым тöлысь]] [[ht:Oktòb]] [[ku:Kewçêr]] [[lad:Oktubre]] [[lo:ຕຸລາ]] [[la:October]] [[lv:Oktobris]] [[lb:Oktober]] [[lt:Spalis]] [[lij:Ottobre]] [[li:Oktober]] [[ln:Sánzá ya zómi]] [[hu:Október]] [[mg:Oktobra]] [[ml:ഒക്ടോബര്‍]] [[mt:Ottubru]] [[mi:Whiringa-ā-nuku]] [[mr:ऑक्टोबर]] [[ms:Oktober]] [[my:အောက်တိုဘာ]] [[nah:Tlamahtlācti]] [[nl:Oktober]] [[nds-nl:Oktober]] [[new:अक्टोबर]] [[ja:10月]] [[nap:Ottovre]] [[no:Oktober]] [[nn:Oktober]] [[nrm:Octobre]] [[nov:Oktobre]] [[oc:Octòbre]] [[pag:October 9]] [[nds:Oktober]] [[pl:Październik]] [[pt:Outubro]] [[ksh:Oktoober]] [[ro:Octombrie]] [[qu:Kantaray killa]] [[ru:Октябрь]] [[sah:Алтынньы]] [[se:Golggotmánnu]] [[sc:Santugaine]] [[sco:October]] [[sq:Tetori]] [[scn:Uttùviru]] [[simple:October]] [[ss:ÍMphala]] [[sk:Október]] [[sl:Oktober]] [[so:Oktoobar]] [[sr:Октобар]] [[sh:Oktobar]] [[su:Oktober]] [[fi:Lokakuu]] [[sv:Oktober]] [[tl:Oktubre]] [[ta:அக்டோபர்]] [[kab:Tuber]] [[tt:Öktäber]] [[te:అక్టోబర్]] [[th:ตุลาคม]] [[vi:Tháng mười]] [[tg:Октябр]] [[tpi:Oktoba]] [[tr:Ekim]] [[uk:Жовтень]] [[ur:اکتوبر]] [[vo:Tobul]] [[fiu-vro:Rehekuu]] [[wa:Octôbe]] [[vls:Oktober]] [[war:Oktubre]] [[yi:אקטאבער]] [[yo:October]] [[zh-yue:10月]] [[bat-smg:Spalis]] [[zh:10月]]