Important National & International Days in October 2025: Full List with Dates
Important National & International Days in October 2025: Full List with Dates
October is a month of cultural celebrations, awareness campaigns, and historical significance. Whether you're preparing for competitive exams, planning academic calendars, or simply enhancing your general knowledge, here’s a curated list of important days in October 2025.
Full List of Important Days in October 2025
| Date | Event |
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| 1 October | International Day of the Older Persons |
| International Coffee Day | |
| World Vegetarian Day | |
| Mahanavami | |
| 2 October | Gandhi Jayanti |
| International Day of Non-Violence | |
| Dussehra | |
| Lal Bahadur Shastri Jayanti | |
| 3 October | German Unity Day |
| 4 October | World Animal Welfare Day |
| 5 October | World Teachers' Day |
| 6 October | German-American Day |
| World Cerebral Palsy Day | |
| World Habitat Day (First Monday of October) | |
| 7 October | World Cotton Day |
| Valmiki Jayanti | |
| 8 October | Indian Air Force Day |
| 9 October | World Postal Day |
| World Sight Day (Second Thursday of October) | |
| Karva Chauth (9–10 October) | |
| 10 October | National Post Day |
| World Mental Health Day | |
| 11 October | International Day of the Girl Child |
| 13 October | International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction |
| Breast Cancer Awareness Day | |
| 14 October | World Standards Day |
| 15 October | Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day |
| Global Handwashing Day | |
| World White Cane Day | |
| World Students' Day (Birth Anniversary of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam) | |
| 16 October | World Food Day |
| World Anaesthesia Day | |
| Boss Day | |
| World Spine Day | |
| 17 October | International Day for the Eradication of Poverty |
| 18 October | Dhanteras |
| 20 October | World Statistics Day |
| 21 October | Police Commemoration Day |
| Diwali | |
| 22 October | Govardhan Puja |
| 23 October | Bhai Dooj |
| Mole Day | |
| 24 October | United Nations Day |
| World Development Information Day | |
| 25–28 October | Chhath Puja |
| 28 October | International Animation Day |
| 30 October | World Thrift Day (India) |
| 31 October | Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) |
| Halloween |
Why This List Matters
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Ideal for competitive exam preparation (UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railways, etc.)
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Useful for school assemblies, quiz competitions, and educational planning
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Enhances awareness about global observances, national festivals, and key theme
