october (month)
October is the tenth month of the Julian and Gregorian calendars, lasting for 31 days. In the Northern Hemisphere, October is the the first full month of autumn, and in the Southern Hemisphere, the first full month of spring. It is named after the Latin term octo, meaning "eight", as the month was originally the eighth month of the Julian calendar. Its birthstones are the tourmaline and the opal, and its flower is the calendula.
Note: This should only be tagged when a monthly calendar is on the picture or when the picture is visibly October-themed. It should not be tagged for a themed art month (such as Inktober) or the month a post was originally created.
Special Days in the Month
- World Octopus Day – October 8
- Pichu Day – October 10
- National Badger Day – October 16
- International Ass Day – October 20
- National Pumpkin Day – October 26
- Halloween – October 31
- Day of the Dead – October 31, also can include November 1 and November 2.
October is also:
- LGBT History Month in Australia, Canada, and the United States