Days to Celebrate in October

October on National Celebration Days is when the calendar slips into a costume, grabs a bucket of candy, and fully embraces its spooky, snack-fueled alter ego. Sure, Halloween steals the spotlight with ghosts, goblins, and enough sugar to power a small village—but don’t overlook the rest of the madness. There’s National Taco Day for your crunchy cravings, National No Bra Day for maximum comfort, and National Frankenstein Friday for those who like their science a little stitched together. You can celebrate National Pumpkin Day without carving your dignity, or join the elite ranks of people who take National Sarcastic Awareness Month way too seriously. October is a cauldron of cozy chaos, and we’re stirring it with a candy cane and a rubber spider.