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Editor Joan Ritchie's editorial from this week's issue of The Moose Jaw Express
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Fun October Theme Days and Wacky, Offbeat, October Holidays

Here’s a list of some fun holidays and theme days for the month of October 2021 found on the Internet. Celebrating these or recognizing these theme days is a very simple way to bring a little fun and humor into your life. 
 
October 1 - World Smile Day/Body Language Day/International Coffee Day/International Day of Older Persons
October 2 - Frugal Fun Day/Guardian Angels Day/Peanuts Cartoon Day
October 3 - Techie’s Day/Pickle Day/Get Out and Drive Day
October 4 - Improve Your Office Day/Taco Day/Ten-Four Day/ Vodka Day
October 5 - World Teachers Day/Fruit at Work Day/Get Funky Day
October 6 - Random Acts of Poetry Day/Badger Day/Noodle Day/Mad Hatter Day
October 7 - Chocolate-Covered Pretzel Day/Pick a Tune Day/You Matter To Me Day
October 8 - World Octopus Day/World Egg Day/Salmon Day
October 9 - International Beer & Pizza Day/Costume Swap Day/World Porridge Day
October 10 - Hug a Drummer Day/Father-Daughter Day/International Newspaper Carrier Day/World Mental Health Day/World Homeless Day
October 11 - International Day of the Girl Child/Southern Food Heritage Day
October 12 - International Moment of Frustration/Scream Day/Free Thought Day/Drink Local Wine Day/Face Your Fears Day
October 13 - Bring Your Teddy Bear to Work Day/Silly Sayings Day/International Top Spinning Day
October 14 - Be Bald and Free Day/Spider-man Day
October 15 - Boss’s Day/Grouch Day/Global Hand Washing Day/Conflict Resolution Day
October 16 - Global Cat Day/Department Store Day/International Sloth Day
October 17 - Wear Something Gaudy Day/World Toy Camera Day
October 18 - International Necktie Day/International Legging Day/Meatloaf Appreciation Day/Hard Boiled Guy-Girl Day
October 19 - Evaluate Your Life Day/Pay Back a Friend Day
October 20 - Chicken and Waffles Day/Information Overload Day
October 21 - Get to Know Your Customers Day/Celebration of the Mind Day
October 22 - CAPS LOCKS DAY/Smart is Cool Day/Nut Day/Make a Dog’s Day Day/Global Champagne Day
October 23 - TV Talk Show Day/Make a Difference Day
October 24 - World Development Information Day/Mother-in-Law Day/Visit a Cemetery Day
October 25 - Sourest Day/ Chucky – The Notorious Killer Doll Day
October 26 - Howl at the Moon Night/Chicken Fried Steak Day
October 27 - Cranky Co-workers Day/Black Cat Day
October 28 - Chocolate Day (US)
October 29 - Frankenstein Friday/International Bandana Day/Hermit Day
October 30 - Create a Great Funeral Day/Haunted Refrigerator Night
October 31 - Halloween/Beggars’ Night/Knock-Knock Jokes Day
 
I have to admit, I will certainly be celebrating a lot this October because there’s a lot to celebrate…

Oct 1 –Smiling is my favourite thing to do and so is people watching.  
Oct 2 – So glad I have a guardian angel! 
Oct 3 – Who doesn’t like pickles?
Oct 4 – Martinis anyone? – CHEERS! 
Oct 7 – You Matter to Me Day …Yes, you do! 
Oct 9 - A love it or hate it day:  Skip the porridge for breakfast (ugh!!!) and go right to beer and pizza (yum!!!). 
Oct 12 - Relieve frustrations, scream and 'wine' a little.  
Oct 15 – My boss a.k.a. sidekick can be a grouch too. 
Oct 19 – Self-evaluation is a good tune-up on occasion. 
Oct 27 – Everyone's cranky once in awhile, even me :)(

The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the position of this publication.  

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