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October 18 Holidays

October 18 Daily Holidays in 2024

National Chocolate Cupcake Day
Food & Beverage

National Chocolate Cupcake Day

Indulge in some sweet and delicious treats this National Chocolate Cupcake Day - get baking and enjoy!
National Mashed Potato Day
Food & Beverage

National Mashed Potato Day

Treat yourself to a delicious National Mashed Potato Day feast - get creative with your toppings and sides for the ultimate comfort meal!
National Speak Up for Victims of Sexual Abuse Day
Cause

National Speak Up for Victims of Sexual Abuse Day

Join in the fight against sexual abuse - join us on National Speak Up for Victims of Sexual Abuse Day and stand together to make a difference!
National Alaska Day
Special Interest

National Alaska Day

Celebrate National Alaska Day - explore the beauty of America's Last Frontier and experience pristine wilderness, majestic wildlife, and fascinating culture!
National No Beard Day
Fun

National No Beard Day

Celebrate National No Beard Day by shaving off your beard and showing off that smooth, clean-shaven face!
​National Mammography Day
Health

​National Mammography Day

Show your support for National Mammography Day and join the fight against breast cancer - schedule your appointment today!
National Ken Day
Name Days

National Ken Day

Calling all Kens! It's your day to shine on National Ken Day - celebrate with pride and embrace the uniqueness of your name.
National Necktie Day
Special Interest

National Necktie Day

Get ready to tie one on and celebrate National Necktie Day with your fanciest, funkiest, or most unique tie! Don't forget the pocket square.
World Menopause Day
Health

World Menopause Day

Take charge of your health this World Menopause Day! Learn the signs, symptoms, and treatments to manage your menopause journey with ease.
Health Care Aide Day
Health

Health Care Aide Day

Let's honor the compassionate and hardworking health care aides on their special day - Health Care Aide Day! Thank you for all that you do to care for others.
National Zane Day
Name Days

National Zane Day

Calling all Zanes - it's time to celebrate your unique name on National Zane Day! Share your stories, memories, and love for the name that sets you apart.
Flora Duffy Day
Appreciation

Flora Duffy Day

Mark your calendars for Flora Duffy Day and join us in celebrating the inspiring accomplishments of this incredible triathlete!
Ride To Work Day
Fun

Ride To Work Day

Ditch the car and join in on Ride To Work Day - not only will you save money, but you'll also reduce your carbon footprint!
National Sunday Day
Fun

National Sunday Day

Sunday Funday just got even better - it's National Sunday Day! Indulge in your favorite activities and treats to make the most of this special day.
National Louie Day
Name Days

National Louie Day

Calling all the Louies out there! It's time to celebrate your name on National Louie Day with fun facts, memes, and a whole lot of love.
National Mark Day
Name Days

National Mark Day

Calling all Marks, Marcuses, and Marcs - it's time to celebrate National Mark Day! Show your name pride with special discounts and events just for you.
National Prayer Day
Religious

National Prayer Day

Take a moment to reflect and send positive vibes on National Prayer Day. Whether in a house of worship or in your own heart, let's spread love and peace.
Lao: End of Buddhist Lent Day
Religious

Lao: End of Buddhist Lent Day

Embrace spirituality on Lao: End of Buddhist Lent Day! Immerse in traditions, honor good deeds and welcome new beginnings with joyous celebration.

2024 Monthly Holidays that include October 18

​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 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 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 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 18

<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/crystal-hayslett" 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/edebb146-be29-4779-4a23-d7295199e500/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="Crystal Hayslett" 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/crystal-hayslett" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">Crystal Hayslett</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/faze-banks" 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/bc4be587-e563-4a85-68a5-8b23ab2c7b00/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="FaZe Banks" class="holiday-card-image"></div></a><div class="flex-date"><div class="badge-primary small team-member-job-title-badge">YouTube Star</div></div><div class="pd-left-and-right-20px pd-left-and-right-12px-mbp"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/faze-banks" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">FaZe Banks</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/tyler-posey" 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/b1b8df8a-588f-41a1-90eb-3dacd5c0d100/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="Tyler Posey" 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/tyler-posey" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">Tyler Posey</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/zac-efron" 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/85e07cc0-2ab3-4dcc-1daf-232cd4f41500/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="Zac Efron" class="holiday-card-image"></div></a><div class="flex-date"><div class="badge-primary small team-member-job-title-badge">Movie Actor</div></div><div class="pd-left-and-right-20px pd-left-and-right-12px-mbp"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/zac-efron" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">Zac Efron</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/ne-yo" 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/ada56196-e583-4b97-b4b5-122d42c09e00/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="Ne-Yo" class="holiday-card-image"></div></a><div class="flex-date"><div class="badge-primary small team-member-job-title-badge">R&B Singer</div></div><div class="pd-left-and-right-20px pd-left-and-right-12px-mbp"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/ne-yo" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">Ne-Yo</h3></a></div></div></div></div>

Historical Events on October 18

<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>320</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Pappus Observes Solar Eclipse</div><div class='timeline-text'>Greek philosopher Pappus of Alexandria observes a solar eclipse and creates a commentary on The Great Astronomer (Almagest).</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>629</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>King Dagobert's Coronation</div><div class='timeline-text'>Dagobert I is crowned as the King of the Franks.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1081</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Normans Defeat Byzantine Empire</div><div class='timeline-text'>The Normans achieve victory over the Byzantine Empire in the Battle of Dyrrhachium.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1775</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Phillis Wheatley Freed</div><div class='timeline-text'>African-American poet Phillis Wheatley gains her freedom from slavery.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1867</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>U.S. Takes Possession of Alaska</div><div class='timeline-text'>The United States assumes possession of Alaska after buying it from Russia for $7.2 million, a day celebrated annually as Alaska Day.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1898</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>U.S. Takes Possession of Puerto Rico</div><div class='timeline-text'>The United States takes control of Puerto Rico from Spain.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1922</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Foundation of BBC</div><div class='timeline-text'>The British Broadcasting Company (later Corporation) is founded to provide a national broadcasting service.</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'>First Mass-Produced Transistor Radio</div><div class='timeline-text'>Texas Instruments announces the Regency TR-1, marking the birth of the first mass-produced transistor radio.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1963</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>First Cat Launched Into Space</div><div class='timeline-text'>Félicette, a Parisian stray cat, becomes the first cat launched into space.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2019</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>First All-Female Spacewalk</div><div class='timeline-text'>NASA Astronauts Jessica Meir and Christina Koch take part in the first all-female spacewalk to replace a power controller on the International Space Station.</div></div></div>

FAQs

What holiday is October 18?
October 18th offers a diverse array of celebrations to engage people of all interests! It's a day to savor some sweetness with National Chocolate Cupcake Day and indulge in the comfort of National Mashed Potato Day, as well as reflect on health and well-being with World Menopause Day and ​National Mammography Day. Whether you're recognizing important health issues or simply enjoying some delicious treats, this day has something special for everyone to connect with and enjoy. Additionally, it’s a time for appreciation and awareness with unique observances like National Alaska Day and impactful remembrances like National Speak Up for Victims of Sexual Abuse Day. Get ready to mark your calendar for a day full of meaningful activities and delectable delights!