Every yearOctober 31
Everything October 31 celebrates
11 national, international, and world observances are on the calendar for October 31 every year.
| # | Observance | Category | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | HalloweenLead | Halloween | |
| 02 | Carve a Pumpkin Day | Halloween | |
| 03 | Increase Your Psychic Powers Day | Halloween | |
| 04 | National Magic Day | Celebration | |
| 05 | World Savings Day | Celebration |
| 06 | National Caramel Apple Day | Celebration | |
| 07 | Girl Scout Founder's Day | Celebration | |
| 08 | National Knock Knock Joke Day | Celebration | |
| 09 | World Cities Day | Celebration | |
| 10 | National Trick or Treat Day | Halloween | |
| 11 | Reformation Day | Celebration |
Born on October 31
Historic figures
- Hokusai1760–1849Japanese artist and printmaker
- John Keats1795–1821English poet
- Chiang Kai-shek1887–1975Chinese general and politician, 1st President of the Republic of China
- Zaha Hadid1950–2016Iraqi-English architect and academic, designed the Bridge Pavilion
- Norodom Sihanouk1922–2012Cambodian politician, 1st Prime Minister of Cambodia
- Michael Collins1930–2021American general, pilot, and astronaut
- Karl Weierstrass1815–1897German mathematician and academic
- Alexander Alekhine1892–1946Russian chess player and author
- Vallabhbhai Patel1875–1950Indian lawyer, freedom fighter and politician
- Pope Clement XIV1705–1774Head of the Catholic Church from 1769 to 1774
Celebrities & public figures
- Peter Jacksonb. 1961New Zealand actor
- Marcus Rashfordb. 1997English footballer
- Marco van Bastenb. 1964Dutch footballer and manager
- Rob Schneiderb. 1963American actor and comedian
- Leonor, Princess of Asturiasb. 2005Princess of Asturias
- Reza Pahlavib. 1960Crown Prince of Iran
- Ansu Fatib. 2002Spanish footballer
- Dermot Mulroneyb. 1963American actor
- Willow Smithb. 2000American singer
- Letitia Wrightb. 1993Guyanese-British actress
Birth dates from Wikidata; names link to Wikipedia.
This page covers October 31 in any year. For one year in particular — the weekday, and which moveable observances landed on it — see October 31, 2026 and October 31, 2027.
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