October 16th Holidays

We have 22 holidays listed for October 16.

October 16th is the 289th day in the Gregorian calendar. On this day former Chilean dictator Augustin Pinochet was arrested in London on a murder extradition warrant; Bishop Desmond Tutu was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, and C.S. Lewis's The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe was first published. Famous October 16th birthdays include Oscar Wilde, Angela Lansbury, and Tim Robbins. Today is National Liqueur Day and Global Cat Day.
Oct16

Sukkot

A Jewish holiday also known as the Feast of Booths.

Oct16

World Food Day

Where would we be without food? We certainly wouldn’t be at Starbucks, grocery stores or restaurants.

Oct16

Dictionary Day

Webster was a true pioneer for creating the reference book we use so ubiquitously!

Oct16

Global Cat Day

Educating, engaging, and empowering people to defend and protect cats is the right thing to do.

Oct16

Hagfish Day

Today, we learn that, although not cuties, these creatures play an important role in nature.

Oct16

Myanmar Full Moon of Thadingyut

Buddhist Lent, which commemorates Buddha's return to earth, concludes on this day.

Oct16

National Boss's Day

If you are blessed with a great boss, you could call ‘em a boss boss.

Oct16

National BRA Day

Together, let’s honor the strong women fighting breast cancer and help them make informed decisions.

Oct16

National Department Store Day

Get ready as we explore department stores and their fascinating history today.

Oct16

National Eddie Day

Happy National Eddie Day to all the Eddies across the world. Enjoy your day!

Oct16

National Elaine Day

National Elaine Day is here! Ready to celebrate what makes you unique? Let’s go!

Oct16

​National Fossil Day

Show some appreciation for these incredible “time capsules” and the paleontologists who excavate them.

Oct16

​National Liqueur Day

Liqueurs are basically alcoholic beverages made from distilled spirits — with lots of added flavors.

Oct16

National Take Your Parents To Lunch Day

Got parents? Take them to lunch. Got kids? Let them treat you to a school lunch.

Oct16

National Trey Day

Whether your name is Tremaine or Trenton, as long as it's Trey, today is yours!

Oct16

National Veterans BBQ Day

Treat veterans around you with a smoking barbeque cookout and drinks on this day.

Oct16

Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day

Don’t forget to thank your local chambers of commerce for their contribution to sustaining the economy!

Oct16

Unity Day

This is the signature event of National Bullying Prevention Month.

Oct16

World Allergy Awareness Day

Discover all the ways to eliminate, and not exacerbate your allergies.

Oct16

World Spine Day

When your spine hurts, everything hurts. Here’s why World Spine Day is so important!