October 4^th is

World Animal Day *

National Taco Day

National Vodka Day

Golf Lover’s Day *

Ship in a Bottle Day *

Improve Your Office Day

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October 3^rd is

National Techies Day *

Boyfriend Day

Pumpkin Seed Day

Walk to School Day

National Soft Taco Day

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October 2^nd is

Custodial Workers Day

Fried Scallops Day

Guardian Angels Day *

Name Your Car Day

World Farm Animals Day *

International Day of Non-Violence *

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October 1st is

Homemade Cookies Day

Black Dog Day *

Fire Pup Day *

International Music Day *

International Coffee Day *

U.N. International Day of Older Persons *

Raccoon Appreciation Day *

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September 30th is

Ask a Stupid Question Day

Hot Mulled Cider Day

Chewing Gum Day

National Mud Pack Day

International Translation Day *

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Ron Padgett (1942 – ) American poet, essayist, fiction writer, and translator. His first collection, a mix of poetry and prose called Bean Spasms, was written with Ted Berrigan, and published in 1972. Padgett has since produced over 20 collections of poetry and several collections of prose. In 2018, he won a Frost Medal from the Poetry Society of America.

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September 29^th is

National Biscotti Day

World Heart Day *

V.F.W. Day *

International Coffee Day

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September 28th is

Freedom from Hunger Day *

Drink a Beer Day

National Good Neighbor Day *

Strawberry Cream Pie Day

World Rabies Awareness Day *

International Right to Know Day *

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September 27th is

Ancestor Appreciation Day

Chocolate Milk Day

Crush A Can Day (recycle)

World Tourism Day *

Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day *

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September 26th is

Johnny Appleseed Day *

Lumberjack Pancake Day *

World Contraception Day *

U.N. International Day for Total
Elimination of Nuclear Weapons*

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