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October 11 Holidays

National Sausage Pizza Day
Food & Beverage

National Sausage Pizza Day

Celebrate National Sausage Pizza Day with your favorite topping - get creative and add some extra flavor to your pizza creation!
World Biryani Day
Food & Beverage

World Biryani Day

Celebrate World Biryani Day with an exotic feast - try delicious recipes for the perfect mix of spices and flavors!
World Egg Day
Food & Beverage

World Egg Day

It's World Egg Day! Crack open a special treat and enjoy the deliciousness of eggs in all their many forms.
National Coming Out Day
Relationship

National Coming Out Day

Celebrate National Coming Out Day with pride - embrace who you are and share your story to inspire others!
Black Girl Day Off
Cause

Black Girl Day Off

Take a break and indulge in some self-care - it's Black Girl Day Off! Spend the day pampering yourself with relaxation and fun.
International Day of the Girl Chil
Relationship

International Day of the Girl Chil

Join us in celebrating International Day of the Girl Child - empower young women and girls around the world with education, independence, and love!
National Kimberly Day
Name Days

National Kimberly Day

Let's give a special shoutout to all the amazing Kimberlys out there on National Kimberly Day! Your name rocks and you deserve to be celebrated.
National Kim Day
Name Days

National Kim Day

Calling all Kims! National Kim Day is your chance to shine and celebrate the unique bond shared by all those with this name. Let's make it a day to remember!
Southern Food Heritage Day
Food & Beverage

Southern Food Heritage Day

Get ready to satisfy your taste buds and honor Southern culinary traditions on Southern Food Heritage Day - it's a feast you won't want to miss!
National Spread Joy Day
Appreciation

National Spread Joy Day

Spread some joy on National Spread Joy Day by doing random acts of kindness, sharing positive messages, and making someone's day a little brighter!
Vet Nurse Day
Special Interest

Vet Nurse Day

Salute to the unsung heroes of pet healthcare on Vet Nurse Day! Witness their compassionate care and dedication in action.
Nepal: Maha Navami
Cultural

Nepal: Maha Navami

Mark the auspicious day of Maha Navami in Nepal! Experience vibrant festivities, pay homage to Goddess Durga and celebrate the triumph of good over evil.
Nepal: Maha Ashtami
Cultural

Nepal: Maha Ashtami

Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Nepal during Maha Ashtami, the pinnacle of the Dashain Festival, filled with blessings and celebrations!
General Pulaski Memorial Day
Federal

General Pulaski Memorial Day

Honor the legacy of General Pulaski on his memorial day with parades, ceremonies, and events that celebrate Polish-American culture.
It’s My Party Day
Fun

It’s My Party Day

Get ready to party like it's your birthday because It's My Party Day is here! Gather your friends, put on your dancing shoes, and let the good times roll.
National Peyronie’s Disease Awareness Day
Health

National Peyronie’s Disease Awareness Day

On National Peyronie's Disease Awareness Day, let's spread knowledge and support for those affected by this condition. Together, we can make a difference!
International: Chung Yeung Festival
Cultural

International: Chung Yeung Festival

Experience the vibrant traditions of the Chung Yeung Festival - a day of hiking, honoring ancestors, and feasting on autumnal delights!
Nepal: Phulpati
Cultural

Nepal: Phulpati

Join in the vibrant celebrations of Phulpati in Nepal! Experience the rich culture, music, and traditions as festivities reach a vibrant crescendo.

2024 Monthly Holidays that include October 11

​National ADHD Awareness Month
Health

​National ADHD Awareness Month

It's National ADHD Awareness Month - let's spread understanding and acceptance of those living with ADHD, and support their journey!
​Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Health

​Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Show your support during Breast Cancer Awareness Month - join the fight against breast cancer and help spread awareness!
​National Bullying Prevention Month
Cause

​National Bullying Prevention Month

Join us in standing up against bullying during National Bullying Prevention Month - be kind, spread awareness, and show support!
LGBTQ+ History Month
Cultural

LGBTQ+ History Month

Celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month with pride! Learn more about the incredible activists and trailblazers who paved the way for a more inclusive future.
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Cause

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

This October, join us in speaking out against domestic violence and showing support for survivors.
​​Global Diversity Awareness Month
Cause

​​Global Diversity Awareness Month

Celebrate Global Diversity Awareness Month with us and join the movement to celebrate our differences and unite in acceptance.
​National Dental Hygiene Month
Health

​National Dental Hygiene Month

Make sure you keep your teeth healthy this month - brush twice daily and make time for regular dental checkups during National Dental Hygiene Month!
​​Italian-American Heritage Month
Cause

​​Italian-American Heritage Month

Celebrate Italian-American Heritage Month with us - explore the culture, traditions and recipes that make this unique heritage so special!
​World Menopause Month
Health

​World Menopause Month

Celebrate World Menopause Month by improving your health, connecting with friends and family, and taking time for yourself!
National Pizza Month
Food & Beverage

National Pizza Month

October is not just spooky season, it's also National Pizza Month! Get ready to indulge in all your favorite slices and try out some new flavors too. 🍕
National Cookie Month
Food & Beverage

National Cookie Month

Get ready to indulge in all your favorite cookies this National Cookie Month! From classic chocolate chip to unique flavors, the options are endless.
National Pasta Month
Food & Beverage

National Pasta Month

Indulge in delicious pasta dishes all month long - it's National Pasta Month and the perfect excuse to carb-load without guilt!
Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
Animal

Adopt a Shelter Dog Month

Help save a life and find your new best friend this Adopt a Shelter Dog Month. Adoption events, promotions, and plenty of love to go around!
National Apple Month
Food & Beverage

National Apple Month

It's time to go apple picking and indulge in all things apple for National Apple Month! From pies to cider, let's celebrate this delicious fruit.
National Chili Month
Food & Beverage

National Chili Month

Get ready to spice up your October with National Chili Month! From classic recipes to unique variations, we've got you covered for a month of chili-filled deliciousness.
National Dessert Month
Food & Beverage

National Dessert Month

Indulge in all the delicious treats during National Dessert Month - from classic favorites to innovative flavors, your sweet tooth will thank you!
National Sausage Month
Food & Beverage

National Sausage Month

Get ready to sizzle this National Sausage Month! From classic bratwursts to unique flavors, there's a sausage for everyone to enjoy.
World Animal Month
Animal

World Animal Month

Join the movement and make a difference this World Animal Month by supporting animal rights, conservation efforts, and adoption initiatives. Let's protect our furry friends!

2024 Famous Birthdays on October 11

<div role="listitem" class="single-holiday w-dyn-item"><div class="position-relative---z-index-1"><div class="card card-image-top team-member-link-card"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/hayley-erbert" class="card-link-image---image-wrapper border-radius-32px w-inline-block" target="_blank"><div class="holiday-card-image w-embed"><img src="https://imagedelivery.net/lCsODh8EJUNDijZLbbcSWQ/9895eab3-ca3b-4f74-9872-1ab288b13b00/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="Hayley Erbert" class="holiday-card-image"></div></a><div class="flex-date"><div class="badge-primary small team-member-job-title-badge">Dancer</div></div><div class="pd-left-and-right-20px pd-left-and-right-12px-mbp"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/hayley-erbert" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">Hayley Erbert</h3></a></div></div></div></div><div role="listitem" class="single-holiday w-dyn-item"><div class="position-relative---z-index-1"><div class="card card-image-top team-member-link-card"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/tj-watt" class="card-link-image---image-wrapper border-radius-32px w-inline-block" target="_blank"><div class="holiday-card-image w-embed"><img src="https://imagedelivery.net/lCsODh8EJUNDijZLbbcSWQ/c8924fe9-7549-4a16-96ee-3bbde4cac400/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="TJ Watt" class="holiday-card-image"></div></a><div class="flex-date"><div class="badge-primary small team-member-job-title-badge">Football Player</div></div><div class="pd-left-and-right-20px pd-left-and-right-12px-mbp"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/tj-watt" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">TJ Watt</h3></a></div></div></div></div><div role="listitem" class="single-holiday w-dyn-item"><div class="position-relative---z-index-1"><div class="card card-image-top team-member-link-card"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/matt-bomer" class="card-link-image---image-wrapper border-radius-32px w-inline-block" target="_blank"><div class="holiday-card-image w-embed"><img src="https://imagedelivery.net/lCsODh8EJUNDijZLbbcSWQ/204e3809-c0cb-4e21-4f8f-0fa482361100/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="Matt Bomer" class="holiday-card-image"></div></a><div class="flex-date"><div class="badge-primary small team-member-job-title-badge">TV Actor</div></div><div class="pd-left-and-right-20px pd-left-and-right-12px-mbp"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/matt-bomer" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">Matt Bomer</h3></a></div></div></div></div><div role="listitem" class="single-holiday w-dyn-item"><div class="position-relative---z-index-1"><div class="card card-image-top team-member-link-card"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/brandon-flynn" class="card-link-image---image-wrapper border-radius-32px w-inline-block" target="_blank"><div class="holiday-card-image w-embed"><img src="https://imagedelivery.net/lCsODh8EJUNDijZLbbcSWQ/7501265a-960d-42c4-3a8d-16cdc2f35c00/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="Brandon Flynn" class="holiday-card-image"></div></a><div class="flex-date"><div class="badge-primary small team-member-job-title-badge">TV Actor</div></div><div class="pd-left-and-right-20px pd-left-and-right-12px-mbp"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/brandon-flynn" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">Brandon Flynn</h3></a></div></div></div></div><div role="listitem" class="single-holiday w-dyn-item"><div class="position-relative---z-index-1"><div class="card card-image-top team-member-link-card"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/john-luke-robertson" class="card-link-image---image-wrapper border-radius-32px w-inline-block" target="_blank"><div class="holiday-card-image w-embed"><img src="https://imagedelivery.net/lCsODh8EJUNDijZLbbcSWQ/4d64dac1-ec16-46fb-1bea-2a9c6fdb7400/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="John Luke Robertson" class="holiday-card-image"></div></a><div class="flex-date"><div class="badge-primary small team-member-job-title-badge">Reality Star</div></div><div class="pd-left-and-right-20px pd-left-and-right-12px-mbp"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/john-luke-robertson" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">John Luke Robertson</h3></a></div></div></div></div><div role="listitem" class="single-holiday w-dyn-item"><div class="position-relative---z-index-1"><div class="card card-image-top team-member-link-card"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/joan-cusack" class="card-link-image---image-wrapper border-radius-32px w-inline-block" target="_blank"><div class="holiday-card-image w-embed"><img src="https://imagedelivery.net/lCsODh8EJUNDijZLbbcSWQ/222ddcbf-0630-45af-7354-25fdb2afc900/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="Joan Cusack" class="holiday-card-image"></div></a><div class="flex-date"><div class="badge-primary small team-member-job-title-badge">Movie Actress</div></div><div class="pd-left-and-right-20px pd-left-and-right-12px-mbp"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/joan-cusack" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">Joan Cusack</h3></a></div></div></div></div><div role="listitem" class="single-holiday w-dyn-item"><div class="position-relative---z-index-1"><div class="card card-image-top team-member-link-card"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/luke-perry" class="card-link-image---image-wrapper border-radius-32px w-inline-block" target="_blank"><div class="holiday-card-image w-embed"><img src="https://imagedelivery.net/lCsODh8EJUNDijZLbbcSWQ/1a40346a-7a0a-4840-24f3-c0af47740500/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="Luke Perry" class="holiday-card-image"></div></a><div class="flex-date"><div class="badge-primary small team-member-job-title-badge">TV Actor</div></div><div class="pd-left-and-right-20px pd-left-and-right-12px-mbp"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/luke-perry" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">Luke Perry</h3></a></div></div></div></div>

Historical Events on October 11

<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1614</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>New Netherland Company's Trade Rights</div><div class='timeline-text'>The New Netherland Company obtained exclusive trading rights in northeastern United States from the Netherlands' States General.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1776</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>American Revolution: Lake Champlain Battle</div><div class='timeline-text'>The American fleet was defeated by the Royal Navy, causing a significant delay in the British advance until the next year.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1811</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Inauguration of The Juliana</div><div class='timeline-text'>The Juliana, the first steam-powered ferry in New York harbor, began operation.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1852</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>University of Sydney Inauguration</div><div class='timeline-text'>The University of Sydney, Australia's oldest university, was officially established.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1910</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>First U.S. President Takes Flight</div><div class='timeline-text'>Theodore Roosevelt became the first U.S. president to fly in an airplane, piloted by Arch Hoxsey.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1954</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>French Troops Withdraw from North Vietnam</div><div class='timeline-text'>French troops completed their withdrawal from North Vietnam according to the 1954 Geneva Conference.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1958</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>NASA Launches Pioneer 1</div><div class='timeline-text'>NASA successfully launched Pioneer 1, its first space probe, marking a milestone in space exploration even though it did not achieve a stable orbit.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1962</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Opening of Second Vatican Council</div><div class='timeline-text'>The Second Vatican Council opened, marking the first ecumenical council of the Roman Catholic Church in 92 years.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1984</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>First American Woman Space Walk</div><div class='timeline-text'>Aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger, astronaut Kathryn D. Sullivan became the first American woman to perform a space walk.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2000</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>100th Space Shuttle Mission Launched</div><div class='timeline-text'>NASA successfully launched STS-92, marking the 100th Space Shuttle mission.</div></div></div>

FAQs

What holiday is October 11?
October 11th is a day packed with diverse and impactful celebrations! From International Day of the Girl Child, promoting girls’ empowerment and human rights, to National Coming Out Day, celebrating LGBTQ+ visibility and support, there’s a lot to commemorate. Indulge in delicious flavors with National Sausage Pizza Day or explore global cuisine on World Biryani Day. Witness cultural richness through Nepal's Maha Ashtami or engage with other fun observances like It’s My Party Day. Every event offers a unique opportunity to celebrate, learn, and appreciate the diversity of experiences around the globe!