October 2027 calendar
Holidays, religious days, the sky, sports, elections and more, with sources.
October 2027
119 events
| Date | Event | When | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1Wed | Bear season opens (MN)Outdoors · Hunting · to Oct 17 · Permit areas & no-quota area | Permit areas & no-quota area | annual | Minnesota DNR | in 11 mo |
| Sep 15Wed | National Hispanic Heritage MonthObservances · Heritage months · to Oct 15 | – | annual | Library of Congress and partnersComputed (rule) | in 12 mo |
| Sep 18Sat | Deer Archery season opens (MN)Outdoors · Hunting · to Dec 31 · Statewide | Statewide | annual | Minnesota DNR | in 12 mo |
| Rabbit, Cottontail & Snowshoe Hare season opens (MN)Outdoors · Hunting · to Feb 29 · Statewide | Statewide | annual | Minnesota DNR | in 12 mo | |
| Rabbit, Jack season opens (MN)Outdoors · Hunting · to Feb 29 · Statewide | Statewide | annual | Minnesota DNR | in 12 mo | |
| Squirrel, Gray & Fox season opens (MN)Outdoors · Hunting · to Feb 29 · Statewide | Statewide | annual | Minnesota DNR | in 12 mo | |
| Sep 30Thu | Sharad NavaratriTentativeReligion · Hinduism · to Oct 8 | – | annual | WikipediaComputed (rule) | in 12 mo |
| Oct 1Fri | 2027 Rugby World CupSports · Rugby · to Nov 13 · Australia | Australia | every few years | Wikipedia | in 12 mo |
| Defender of Ukraine Day (Ukraine)Holidays · Ukraine · Ukraine | Ukraine | annual | Nager.Date | in 12 mo | |
| National Day (China)Holidays · China · China | China | annual | Nager.Date | in 12 mo | |
| National Day (Nigeria)Holidays · Nigeria · Nigeria | Nigeria | annual | Nager.Date | in 12 mo | |
| International Coffee DayObservances · UN international days | – | annual | United Nations | in 12 mo | |
| International Day of Older PersonsObservances · UN international days | – | annual | United Nations | in 12 mo | |
| Oct 2Sat | Rosh HashanahReligion · Judaism · to Oct 3 | – | annual | HebcalComputed (rule) | in 12 mo |
| Richard III of England, born 1452 (575 years)People · Birth anniversaries | – | annual | Wikipedia | in 12 mo | |
| William Ramsay, born 1852 (175 years)People · Birth anniversaries | – | annual | Wikipedia | in 12 mo | |
| International Day of Non-ViolenceObservances · UN international days | – | annual | United Nations | in 12 mo | |
| SAT test date (anticipated)Academic · Exams · US test centers | US test centers | annual | College Board | in 12 mo | |
| Oct 3Sun | 425th anniversary: Anglo-Spanish War: An English fleet intercepted and attacked six Spanish ships...History · Anniversaries | – | annual | Wikipedia | in 12 mo |
| German Unity Day (Germany)Holidays · Germany · Germany | Germany | annual | Nager.Date | in 12 mo | |
| 75th anniversary: The United Kingdom successfully conducted its first nuclear test, becoming the...History · Anniversaries | – | annual | Wikipedia | in 12 mo | |
| Oct 4Mon | US Supreme Court term opens (October Term 2027)Politics · Government | – | annual | Supreme Court of the United StatesComputed (rule) | in 12 mo |
| 100th anniversary: Gutzon Borglum and approximately 400 workers began sculpting Mount RushmoreHistory · Anniversaries | – | annual | Wikipedia | in 12 mo | |
| National Foundation Day (South Korea)Holidays · South Korea · South Korea | South Korea | annual | Nager.Date | in 12 mo | |
| St. Francis of Assisi's Day (Italy)Holidays · Italy · Italy | Italy | annual | Nager.Date | in 12 mo | |
| Fast of GedaliahReligion · Judaism | – | annual | HebcalComputed (rule) | in 12 mo | |
| Oct 5Tue | Imran Khan, born 1952 (75 years)People · Birth anniversaries | – | annual | Wikipedia | in 12 mo |
| World Teachers’ DayObservances · UN international days | – | annual | United Nations | in 12 mo | |
| Oct 6Wed | 100th anniversary: The Jazz Singer, one of the first feature-length motion pictures with a...History · Anniversaries | – | annual | Wikipedia | in 12 mo |
| 250th anniversary: American Revolutionary War: Fort Clinton and Fort Montgomery were captured by...History · Anniversaries | – | annual | Wikipedia | in 12 mo | |
| Armed Forces Day (Egypt)Holidays · Egypt · Egypt | Egypt | annual | Nager.Date | in 12 mo | |
| 25th anniversary: Al-Qaeda bombed the oil tanker Limburg, causing oil to leak into the Gulf of AdenHistory · Anniversaries | – | annual | Wikipedia | in 12 mo | |
| World Habitat DayObservances · UN international days | – | annual | United Nations | in 12 mo | |
| Oct 7Thu | Vladimir Putin, born 1952 (75 years)People · Birth anniversaries | – | annual | Wikipedia | in 12 mo |
| First quarter moonSky · Moon phases · 6:48 am CT | – | monthly | NASAComputed (rule) | in 12 mo | |
| María Corina Machado, born 1967 (60 years)People · Birth anniversaries | – | annual | Wikipedia | in 12 mo | |
| World Cotton DayObservances · UN international days | – | annual | United Nations | in 12 mo | |
| Oct 8Fri | 75th anniversary: Three trains collided (aftermath pictured) at Harrow & Wealdstone station in LondonHistory · Anniversaries | – | annual | Wikipedia | in 12 mo |
| Double Ninth FestivalCulture · Lunar calendar festivals | – | annual | Hong Kong ObservatoryComputed (rule) | in 12 mo | |
| Oct 9Sat | Dussehra (Vijayadashami)TentativeReligion · Hinduism | – | annual | WikipediaComputed (rule) | in 12 mo |
| Draconids meteor shower peakSky · Meteor showers | – | annual | International Meteor OrganizationComputed (rule) | in 12 mo | |
| 75th anniversary: A footman shot and killed two colleagues and wounded the lady of the house at...History · Anniversaries | – | annual | Wikipedia | in 12 mo | |
| Emil Fischer, born 1852 (175 years)People · Birth anniversaries | – | annual | Wikipedia | in 12 mo | |
| World Post DayObservances · UN international days | – | annual | United Nations | in 12 mo | |
| Oct 10Sun | World Mental Health DayObservances · UN international days | – | annual | United Nations | in 13 mo |
| Oct 11Mon | Indigenous Peoples' DayHolidays · United States · Minnesota | Minnesota | annual | Nager.Date | in 13 mo |
| Yom KippurReligion · Judaism | – | annual | HebcalComputed (rule) | in 13 mo | |
| Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity (Argentina)Holidays · Argentina · Argentina | Argentina | annual | Nager.Date | in 13 mo | |
| Hangul Day (South Korea)Holidays · South Korea · South Korea | South Korea | annual | Nager.Date | in 13 mo | |
| Mazingira Day (Kenya)Holidays · Kenya · Kenya | Kenya | annual | Nager.Date | in 13 mo | |
| Sports Day (Japan)Holidays · Japan · Japan | Japan | annual | Nager.Date | in 13 mo | |
| Thanksgiving (Canada)Holidays · Canada · Canada | Canada | annual | Nager.Date | in 13 mo | |
| 175th anniversary: The University of Sydney (pictured), Australia's oldest university, was...History · Anniversaries | – | annual | Wikipedia | in 13 mo | |
| 25th anniversary: A bomb exploded in the Myyrmanni shopping center in Helsinki, Finland...History · Anniversaries | – | annual | Wikipedia | in 13 mo | |
| Bobby Charlton, born 1937 (90 years)People · Birth anniversaries | – | annual | Wikipedia | in 13 mo | |
| International Day of the Girl ChildObservances · UN international days | – | annual | United Nations | in 13 mo | |
| Oct 12Tue | National Day of Spain (Spain)Holidays · Spain · Spain | Spain | annual | Nager.Date | in 13 mo |
| Our Lady of Aparecida (Brazil)Holidays · Brazil · Brazil | Brazil | annual | Nager.Date | in 13 mo | |
| Oct 13Wed | Turgut Özal, born 1927 (100 years)People · Birth anniversaries | – | annual | Wikipedia | in 13 mo |
| International Day for Disaster Risk ReductionObservances · UN international days | – | annual | United Nations | in 13 mo | |
| Oct 14Thu | Roger Moore, born 1927 (100 years)People · Birth anniversaries | – | annual | Wikipedia | in 13 mo |
| Oct 15Fri | Full moon: Hunter's MoonSky · Moon phases · 8:47 am CT | – | monthly | NASAComputed (rule) | in 13 mo |
| International Day of Rural WomenObservances · UN international days | – | annual | United Nations | in 13 mo | |
| Oct 16Sat | SukkotReligion · Judaism · to Oct 22 | – | annual | HebcalComputed (rule) | in 13 mo |
| World Food DayObservances · UN international days | – | annual | United Nations | in 13 mo | |
| Badger season opens (MN)Outdoors · Hunting · to Mar 15 · North furbearer zone | North furbearer zone | annual | Minnesota DNR | in 13 mo | |
| Fox, Gray & Red season opens (MN)Outdoors · Hunting · to Mar 15 · North furbearer zone | North furbearer zone | annual | Minnesota DNR | in 13 mo | |
| Opossum season opens (MN)Outdoors · Hunting · to Mar 15 · North furbearer zone | North furbearer zone | annual | Minnesota DNR | in 13 mo | |
| Raccoon season opens (MN)Outdoors · Hunting · to Mar 15 · North furbearer zone | North furbearer zone | annual | Minnesota DNR | in 13 mo | |
| Günter Grass, born 1927 (100 years)People · Birth anniversaries | – | annual | Wikipedia | in 13 mo | |
| Oct 17Sun | Saturn at oppositionSky · Planets | – | about yearly | Astronomy EngineComputed (rule) | in 13 mo |
| 250th anniversary: American Revolutionary War: British general John Burgoyne's Saratoga campaign...History · Anniversaries | – | annual | Wikipedia | in 13 mo | |
| 75th anniversary: Indonesian Army elements surrounded the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, demanding...History · Anniversaries | – | annual | Wikipedia | in 13 mo | |
| International Day for the Eradication of PovertyObservances · UN international days | – | annual | United Nations | in 13 mo | |
| Oct 19Tue | 275th anniversary: The Pennsylvania Gazette published a statement by Benjamin Franklin describing...History · Anniversaries | – | annual | Wikipedia | in 13 mo |
| Karva ChauthTentativeReligion · Hinduism | – | annual | WikipediaComputed (rule) | in 13 mo | |
| Oct 20Wed | 50th anniversary: Three members of the American rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd died when their...History · Anniversaries | – | annual | Wikipedia | in 13 mo |
| Mashujaa Day (Kenya)Holidays · Kenya · Kenya | Kenya | annual | Nager.Date | in 13 mo | |
| Oct 21Thu | Orionids meteor shower peakSky · Meteor showers | – | annual | International Meteor OrganizationComputed (rule) | in 13 mo |
| Deer Early Antlerless season opens (MN)Outdoors · Hunting · to Oct 24 · Minnesota | Minnesota | annual | Minnesota DNR | in 13 mo | |
| Deer Youth season opens (MN)Outdoors · Hunting · to Oct 24 · Statewide | Statewide | annual | Minnesota DNR | in 13 mo | |
| Oct 22Fri | 300th anniversary: George II and Caroline of Ansbach (pictured) were crowned king and queen of...History · Anniversaries | – | annual | Wikipedia | in 13 mo |
| Last quarter moonSky · Moon phases · 12:29 pm CT | – | monthly | NASAComputed (rule) | in 13 mo | |
| 150th anniversary: Scotland's worst mining accident occurred when an explosion at a colliery in...History · Anniversaries | – | annual | Wikipedia | in 13 mo | |
| Oct 23Sat | Shemini AtzeretReligion · Judaism | – | annual | HebcalComputed (rule) | in 13 mo |
| Badger season opens (MN)Outdoors · Hunting · to Mar 15 · South furbearer zone | South furbearer zone | annual | Minnesota DNR | in 13 mo | |
| Fox, Gray & Red season opens (MN)Outdoors · Hunting · to Mar 15 · South furbearer zone | South furbearer zone | annual | Minnesota DNR | in 13 mo | |
| Opossum season opens (MN)Outdoors · Hunting · to Mar 15 · South furbearer zone | South furbearer zone | annual | Minnesota DNR | in 13 mo | |
| Raccoon season opens (MN)Outdoors · Hunting · to Mar 15 · South furbearer zone | South furbearer zone | annual | Minnesota DNR | in 13 mo | |
| Paul Kagame, born 1957 (70 years)People · Birth anniversaries | – | annual | Wikipedia | in 13 mo | |
| International Day of the Snow LeopardObservances · UN international days | – | annual | United Nations | in 13 mo | |
| Oct 24Sun | Simchat TorahReligion · Judaism | – | annual | HebcalComputed (rule) | in 13 mo |
| 2027 Argentine general electionPolitics · Elections worldwide · Argentina | Argentina | every few years | Wikipedia | in 13 mo | |
| United Nations DayObservances · UN international days | – | annual | United Nations | in 13 mo | |
| World Development Information DayObservances · UN international days | – | annual | United Nations | in 13 mo | |
| Oct 25Mon | 100th anniversary: The Italian cruise liner SS Principessa Mafalda sank when a propeller shaft...History · Anniversaries | – | annual | Wikipedia | in 13 mo |
| Labour Day (New Zealand)Holidays · New Zealand · New Zealand | New Zealand | annual | Nager.Date | in 13 mo | |
| October Holiday (Ireland)Holidays · Ireland · Ireland | Ireland | annual | Nager.Date | in 13 mo | |
| Oct 26Tue | 50th anniversary: Somali hospital cook Ali Maow Maalin began displaying symptoms of smallpox,...History · Anniversaries | – | annual | Wikipedia | in 13 mo |
| Hillary Clinton, born 1947 (80 years)People · Birth anniversaries | – | annual | Wikipedia | in 13 mo |
Sources: official schedules and published calendars, linked on every event; computed dates name their rule. Refreshed nightly.