It’s pumpkin spice season! Here is our list of fun, wacky, offbeat holidays you can celebrate in September and October. So get a Pet Rock, chew some gum, wear a necktie, and play some chess this fall! Once again, we turn to one of our favorite sites, HolidaysandObservances.com to discover more excuses to celebrate and have fun!
September
September is apple month and cat month. It’s also piano month and potato month.
September 3 – Pet Rock Day
September 6 – Barbie Doll Day
September 12 – National Chocolate Milkshake Day
September 15 – Eight-track Tape Day (ask your grandparents to explain)
September 16 – National Play-Doh Day
September 21 – World Gratitude Day
September 23 – Museum Day
September 28 – Read a Child a Book You Like Day
September 30 – Chewing Gum Day
October
October is Eat Better, Eat Together Month, and National Book Month
October 1 – Homemade Cookies Day
October 7 – National Play Outside Day
October 13 – National M & M Day
October 14 – National Chess Day
October 18 – International Necktie Day
October 21 – Count Your Buttons Day
October 24 – National Crazy Day
October 25 – World Pasta Day
October 28 – National Make a Difference Day
October 30 – Buy a Donut Day