Sure, all months have their perks; December has Christmas, March means spring break, and July means fireworks and cookouts. That being said, all of the other months don't stand a chance against October. It is by far the best month as a whole, and here is why.
1. Fall weather
October weather is the best weather. It's still warm enough to where you can sometimes still wear shorts or dresses, but cool enough to where you can start layering and wearing light sweaters. Also, October has the best weather when it comes to being in college because it means you won't get super sweaty, or freeze to death, when walking across campus.
2. Fall colors
The leaves in October are always so pretty (and can be fun to play in, too). At this point in the year, everything just looks warm and glowy from the changing leaves.
3. Halloween
Halloween is by far my favorite holiday. I get tons of free candy and I get to dress up? I'm all in. Plus, it's really fun to people watch on Halloween, even if you don't go trick or treating.
4. Pumpkin EVERYTHING
Coffee, cookies, candles, pie, . You can pretty much find anything you could ever want in pumpkin flavor or scent throughout the month of October.
5. Fairs and Festivals
In Oklahoma at least, October means the fair and Oktoberfest. While I don't typically go to the fair, it is still an October staple and thousands of people enjoy it, making it another reason that October is the best month. On that note, I can definitely say that Oktoberfest is a fantastic festival and I go every year. It has everything from rides and shopping, to German food, weenie dog races, and people drunkenly singing and dancing along to the chicken dance (who wouldn't want to see that?).
6. Hot chocolate season
Since the weather is cooling off, that means it's time for another fall staple: hot chocolate season. Whether you're having it on your way to class in the morning, or at night by the fire with your friends, hot chocolate is just another great part of October (and of course you can get it in pumpkin flavor).
7. Halloween movies
My favorites aren't the scariest ones, but Halloween movies are definitely the best. Every year, ABC Family does "13 Nights of Halloween" where they show the best Halloween movies. Hocus Pocus, Harry Potter, Corpse Bride, and Poltergeist are played several times, and there are even more that I didn't mention.
8. Ghost stories
Personally, I'm not normally that interested in scary things. When October rolls around, though, I love all things spooky. Those chilly fall nights when you're with your friends are the best time to share scary stories and freak each other out.
9. Wear all black without people judging you
I'm someone who wears a lot of dark colors anyway, but since October is Halloween month, it's more socially acceptable to do so. People just assume you're dressing up or something and it's not as "weird." Plus, you'll look like Taylor Swift, which is always a goal.
10. Candy
October is a month full of candy. People celebrate Halloween all month, meaning you can pretty much find free candy all over the place. Plus, there will be Halloween candy sales everywhere, which is a huge perk.
11. It's almost Thanksgiving
After October is November, which means it's almost Thanksgiving, which means family time and lots and lots of food.
