Events

The National Day of China has been celebrated since 1949. It is marked with public events such as fireworks and concerts.

Black History Month aims to promote knowledge of black history, culture and heritage and to disseminate information on positive black contributions to British society.

October is International Walk to School Month and over 40 countries will be encouraging children to ditch the school run!

The Big Draw is a campaign for drawing with one aim: to get everyone drawing! Why? Drawing helps us to think, invent and communicate – regardless of age and ability.

The London Marathon has been taking place since 1981. Thousands of runners take part in the event each year and many thousands more come along to watch and support them.

This is the largest space event in the world and is the ideal time for teachers to use space in the classroom to excite students about learning.

This special day aims to inspire people around the world to smile and perform kind acts in their communities.

World Animal Day was started in 1931 at a convention of ecologists in Florence as a way of highlighting the plight of endangered species.

World Teachers' Day is celebrated annually on 5 October. The event celebrates teachers worldwide.

An annual celebration that inspires people throughout the UK to enjoy, discover and share poems.

Navaratri is one of the greatest Hindu festivals. It symbolises the triumph of good over evil.

World Mental Health Day is a day for global mental health education, awareness, and advocacy against social stigma.

The anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas on October 12, 1492, is celebrated in many countries.

Ada Lovelace Day is an international celebration of the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).

The Battle of Hastings took place on 14 October 1066. It was the decisive Norman victory in the Norman conquest of England.

Global Handwashing Day is the centrepiece of a week of activities that aim to mobilise millions of people to wash their hands with soap.

Hindus in India celebrate the festival of Dussehra. The festival celebrates the triumph of the Hindu god Ram over the demon king Ravana, marking the victory of good over evil.

World Food Day is celebrated every year around the world on 16 October in honor of the date of the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in 1945.​

Eid Milad ul-Nabi celebrates the anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad's birth. Some Muslims mark it with fasting or prayers.

Trafalgar day commemorates the British Naval Victory at Trafalgar in 1805. It is marked by a parade through Trafalgar Square in London.

UN Day marks the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter. 24th October has been celebrated as United Nations Day since 1948. In 1971, the United Nations General Assembly recommended that the day be observed by Member States as a public holiday.

The clocks go back by one hour in the UK. This gives us more daylight in the morning, but less in the evening. The time is Greenwich Mean Time.

Halloween is an annual holiday observed on October 31, which commonly includes activities such as trick-or-treating, attending costume parties and carving jack-o'-lanterns.

National Bug Busting Day is one of three national days when people are encouraged to help prevent lice from circulating from head to head and back again.