Saturday, October 15, 2011

October 2011 weeks to celebrate

October features many week-long celebrations, Halloween-related and beyond. Peruse this list to find your favorite week-long celebrations for October 2011.

Walk Your Dog Week - October 1st to October 7th


Wildlife Week - October 1st to October 7th
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta - October 1st to October 9th
Mystery Series Week - October 2nd to October 8th
National Chestnut Week - October 2nd to October 8th
Nuclear Medicine Week - October 2nd to October 8th
National Newspaper Week - October 2nd to October 8th
National Carry a Tune Week - October 2nd to October 8th
Mental Illness Awareness Week - October 2nd to October 8th
Intergeneration Week - October 2nd to October 8th
Get Organized Week - October 2nd to October 8th
Great Books Week - first week in October
Drive Safely to Work Week - first week in October
Teller Appreciation Week - first week in October
National Yearbook Week - October 3rd to October 7th


Rideshare Week - October 3rd to October 7th
Customer Service Week - October 3rd to October 7th
Financial Planning Week - October 3rd to October 9th
Spinning and Weaving Week - October 3rd to October 9th


No Salt Week - October 3rd to October 10th
World Dairy Expo - October 4th to October 8th
World Space Week - October 4th to October 10th
National Chili Week - October 4th to October 10th
National PA Week - October 6th to October 12th
Animal Welfare Week - October 6th to October 12th
National Storytelling Festival - October 7th to October 9th
American Craft Week - October 7th to October 16th


Cephalopod Awareness Days - October 8th to October 12th


Build Your Business with Business Cards Week - October 9th to October 15th
Emergency Nurses Week - October 9th to October 15th
Fire Prevention Week - October 9th to October 15th


National Metric Week - October 9th to October 15th
National Work from Home Week - October 9th to October 15th
National Veterinary Technicians Week - October 9th to October 15th


Mental Health Week - October 9th to October 15th
Pet Peeve Week - second week in October
Home-Based Business Week - second week in October
National School Lunch Week - October 10th to October 14th
Kids' Goal-Setting Week - October 10th to October 14th
World Rainforest Week - October 10th to October 16th
Take Your Medicine, Americans Week - October 10th to October 16th
Chocolate Week - October 10th to October 16th
National Steak Week - October 12th to October 18th
Sukkot - October 12th to October 19th
Bone and Joint National Action Week - October 12th to October 20th
New York Comic Con - October 13th to October 16th


National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend - October 14th to October 16th
Wolf Awareness Week - October 16th to October 22nd
Worldwide Character Counts! Week - October 16th to October 22nd
Freedom from Workplace Bullies Week - October 16th to October 22nd
National Food Bank Week - October 16th to October 22nd
Getting the World to Beat a Path to your Door Week - October 16th to October 22nd
Make Your Mark Week (formerly Kids Care Week) - October 16th to October 22nd


Radon Action Week - October 16th to October 22nd
National Save for Retirement Week - October 16th to October 22nd
National Chemistry Week - October 16th to October 22nd
National Forest Products Week - October 16th to 22nd
National Hospital and Health-System Pharmacy Week - October 16th to October 22nd
Teen Read Week - October 16th to October 22nd


National Kraut Sandwich Week - third week in October
Medical Assistants Recognition Week - October 17th to October 21st
National School Bus Safety Week - October 17th to October 21st
Infection Control Week - October 17th to October 21st
Credit Union Week - October 17th to October 21st
Free Speech Week - October 17th to 23rd
National Freedom of Speech Week - October 17th to October 23rd
YWCA Week Without Violence - October 17th to October 23rd
Food and Drug Interaction Education and Awareness Week - October 17th to October 24th
National Pickled Peppers Week - October 18th to October 24th
Peace and Social Justice Week - October 18th to October 24th
Universal Children's Week - October 22nd to October 30th
Red Ribbon Week - October 22nd to October 30th
Family Week - October 22nd to October 30th
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week - October 23rd to October 29th


National Massage Therapy Awareness Week - October 23rd to October 29th
Pastoral Care Week - October 23rd to October 29th
National Respiratory Care Week - October 23rd to October 29th
Disarmament Week - October 24th to October 30th
Prescription Errors Education and Awareness Week - October 24th to October 31st
National Magic Week - October 25th to October 31st
Peace, Friendship, and Goodwill Week - October 25th to October 31st
All Angels Day Weekend - October 29th to October 30th
Give Wildlife a Brake! Week - October 31st to November 6th
National Drug Facts Week - October 31st to November 6th


If you know of more week-long celebrations in October, please comment below.


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