October is filled with reasons to celebrate! It is the month of Halloween, the beginning of fall weather, and the month that pumpkin spice flavored and scented items hit the stores! However, I bet you didn't know that October is also National Dropout Prevention Month, LGBT History Month, and National Apple Month, just to name a few! Here is a list of all of the crazy, noble and enlightening causes that are celebrated during the month of October!
1) Squirrel Awareness Month
This is not to be confused with squirrel awareness day, celebrated in January. October is squirrel awareness month! Slow down when you see these furry friends crossing the street, please don't feed wild squirrels, and have fun celebrating these furry friends all month long.
2) Down Syndrome Awareness Month
October is also Down Syndrome Awareness Month! Down syndrome occurs when a person has a full or partial extra copy of chromosome 21. This celebration recognizes the abilities and accomplishments of people with Down Syndrome. It is not about celebrating disabilities, rather a celebration of abilities of people affected by Down Syndrome.
3) Adopt A Shelter Dog Month
The ASPCA sponsors Adopt A Shelter Dog Month in October to promote the adoption of dogs in local shelters. The best way to celebrate this month is to adopt a shelter dog of course! However, if you cannot do that, volunteering at a local shelter or giving monetary donations is also a great way to get involved!
4) LGBT History Month
October is also LGBT History Month! National Coming Out Day is October 11th, but the celebration continues all month. This celebration was started in 1994 when a Missouri High School Teacher, named Rodney Wilson, believed that a month should be set aside to celebrate gay and lesbian history!
5) National Arts and Humanities Month
Founded in 1993, National Arts and Humanities Month encourages everyone to explore art around them! The best way to celebrate this month is to recognize the impact that arts and humanities have had on your life! A fun way to do this would be to visit a local art museum or art walk to support local artists in your community!
6) National Toilet Tank Repair Month
October is National Toilet Tank Repair Month! This is the month to get your toilet tank inspected and repaired if needed. A leaky toilet tank can increase your water bill by hundreds of dollars a year! October is the best time to fix a leaky toilet.
7) National Sarcastic Awareness Month
This is a month to say as many sarcastic comments as you wish! Practice sarcasm during October and encourage others to join in as well!
8) Tackling Hunger Month
October is Tackling Hunger Month. This is a time to help tackle hunger in your own community, as well as around the world! You can help by donating canned goods to your local food bank or homeless shelter, as well as donating monetary funds to organizations that help to tackle hunger globally.
9) National Bullying Prevention Month
October is National Bullying Prevention Month! During this month, we can all take a stand against bullying! We can be proactive by educating ourselves, as well as others, on the negative and harmful effects that bullying can cause. If everyone bans together, we can stop bullying and its harmful and hurtful ways!
10) Home Eye Safety Month
Home Eye Safety Month is celebrated in October. This is a time for everyone to develop safety skills when it comes to your eyes. Some of these may include wearing appropriate eye protection, reading and following manufactures guidelines, and replacing worn or damaged equipment. The eyes have it this month!
These are 10 great reasons for celebrating in October! Hope you have a great rest of October!
