Every yearOctober 2
Everything October 2 celebrates
10 national, international, and world observances are on the calendar for October 2 every year, and 1 more lands on it in some years.
| # | Observance | Category | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | International Day of Non-ViolenceLead | Community | |
| 02 | National Custodial Worker Day | Celebration | |
| 03 | Name Your Car Day | Celebration | |
| 04 | World Farm Animals Day | Nature | |
| 05 | World Smile Day | Celebration |
| 06 | Kids Music Day | Kids & Family | |
| 07 | National Batik Day | Celebration | |
| 08 | National Body Language Day | Celebration | |
| 09 | College Radio Day | Celebration | |
| 10 | Plaidurday | Celebration |
These are set by a rule rather than a fixed date, so they only land on October 2 in some years.
Rosh Hashanah — 2027
Born on October 2
Historic figures
- Mahatma Gandhi1869–1948Indian freedom fighter, activist and philosopher
- Graham Greene1904–1991English novelist, playwright, and critic
- Paul von Hindenburg1847–1934German field marshal and politician, 2nd President of Germany
- Groucho Marx1890–1977American comedian and actor
- William Ramsay1852–1916Scottish chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate
- Richard III of England1452–1485King of England from 1483 to 1485
- Ferdinand Foch1851–1929French field marshal
- Lal Bahadur Shastri1904–1966Indian and politician, Prime Minister of India
- Christian de Duve1917–2013Belgian cytologist and biochemist, Nobel Prize laureate
- Cordell Hull1871–1955American politician, United States Secretary of State
Celebrities & public figures
- Stingb. 1951English singer-songwriter and actor
- Alisson Beckerb. 1992Brazilian footballer
- Roberto Firminob. 1991Brazilian footballer
- Lorraine Braccob. 1954American actress
- Camilla Belleb. 1986American actress
- Ayumi Hamasakib. 1978Japanese singer
- Annie Leibovitzb. 1949American photographer
- Don McLeanb. 1945American singer-songwriter
- Alex Karpb. 1967American businessman
- Tiffany Darwishb. 1971American singer-songwriter
Birth dates from Wikidata; names link to Wikipedia.
This page covers October 2 in any year. For one year in particular — the weekday, and which moveable observances landed on it — see October 2, 2027.
Today Celebrates tracks daily national, international and world observances all year.