Every yearOctober 1
Everything October 1 celebrates
10 national, international, and world observances are on the calendar for October 1 every year.
| # | Observance | Category | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | International Coffee DayLead | Coffee | |
| 02 | International Day for the Elderly | Celebration | |
| 03 | National Homemade Cookies Day | Food | |
| 04 | Pumpkin Spice Day | Halloween | |
| 05 | World Vegetarian Day | Celebration |
| 06 | National Poetry Day | Celebration | |
| 07 | International Music Day | Music | |
| 08 | National Hair Day | Celebration | |
| 09 | National Black Dog Day | Dogs | |
| 10 | World Sake Day | Celebration |
Born on October 1
Historic figures
- Jimmy Carter1924–2024American naval lieutenant, politician
- El Greco1541–1614Greek painter, sculptor, and architect of the Spanish Renaissance
- Yang Chen-Ning1922–2025Chinese-American physicist
- Annie Besant1847–1933English-Indian activist and author
- Severus Alexander208–235Roman emperor from 222 to 235
- Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor1685–1740Holy Roman Emperor
- Henry III of England1207–1272King of England from 1216 to 1272
- Richard Harris1930–2002Irish actor
- Walter Matthau1920–2000American actor
- Liaquat Ali Khan1895–1951Indian-Pakistani lawyer and politician, 1st Prime Minister of Pakistan
Celebrities & public figures
- Theresa Mayb. 1956English politician
- Julie Andrewsb. 1935English actress and singer
- Brie Larsonb. 1989American actress
- George Weahb. 1966Liberian footballer and politician
- Ram Nath Kovindb. 1945Former President of India
- Zach Galifianakisb. 1969American actor
- Mason Greenwoodb. 2001English footballer
- Mia Mottleyb. 1965Barbadian prime minister
- Randy Quaidb. 1950American actor
- André Rieub. 1949Dutch violinist
Birth dates from Wikidata; names link to Wikipedia.
This page covers October 1 in any year. For one year in particular — the weekday, and which moveable observances landed on it — see October 1, 2027.
Today Celebrates tracks daily national, international and world observances all year.