Recognized in October
During October, BEPC recognizes the following:
NATIONAL DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH Recognizes the contributions of workers with disabilities.
LGBT HISTORY MONTH Marks and celebrates the lives and achievements of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people.
October 2 – INTERNATIONAL DAY OF NON-VIOLENCE Marked on the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the Indian independence movement and pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of non-violence, a U.N. commemoration promoting the principle of non-violence and the desire to secure a culture of peace, tolerance and understanding.
October 4-5, Yom Kippur - The "Day of Atonement" marks the end of the Ten Days of Penitence that begins with Rosh Hashanah
October 5 - DUSSEHRA/DASSERA (Hindu) Anniversary of the day when Rama killed the evil demon Ravana. Also known as Durga Puja, which celebrates the goddess Durga.
October 5 - YOM KIPPUR (Jewish) The “Day of Atonement” marks the end of the Ten Days of Penitence that begin with Rosh Hashanah.
October 8 - MAWLID AL-NABI (Also known as MILAD AL-NABI) (Islamic (Sunni)) The observance of the birthday of Islam founder Prophet Muhammad, which is celebrated in Rabi' al-awwal, the third month in the Islamic calendar. Shi’a Muslims celebrate it five days later than Sunni Muslims.
October 10 - INDIGENOUS PEOPLE’S DAY (Native American Day) Celebrates and honors Native American history and culture. [The second Monday of October is also marked as a U.S. federal holiday, Columbus Day. Many people are opposed to the celebration of a man who led and committed atrocities against Indigenous people. Some states and cities in the U.S. have officially changed the day to Indigenous People’s Day. Similarly, it is celebrated as Día de la Raza, “Day of the Race”, in Spanish-speaking countries and communities.]
October 10-16 - SUKKOT (Jewish) The week-long “Feast of Booths” commemorates the 40-year wandering of the Israelites in the desert on the way to the Promised Land.
October 11 - COMING OUT DAY Encourages honesty and openness about being lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. Commemorates October 11, 1987, when 500,000 people marched on Washington, DC, for gay and lesbian equality.
October 13 - MAWLID AL-NABI (Also known as MILAD AL-NABI) (Islamic (Shi’a)) The observance of the birthday of Islam founder Prophet Muhammad, which is celebrated in Rabi' al-awwal, the third month in the Islamic calendar. Sunni Muslims celebrate it five days earlier than Shi’a Muslims.
October 17 - INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ERADICATION OF POVERTY Call to action for the eradication of poverty and destitution worldwide.
October 17 - SHEMINI ATZERET (Jewish) “The Eighth (Day) of Assembly” is observed on the day immediately following Sukkot.
October 18 - SIMCHAT TORAH (Jewish) “Rejoicing in the Torah” celebrates the conclusion of the public reading of the Pentateuch and its beginning anew.
October 20 - GUR-GADDI GURU GRANTH SAHIB (Sikh) Since 1708, Sikhs have accepted Sri Guru Granth Sahib as their eternal Guru that holds the spirit of all Ten Gurus of the Sikhs. They consider Guru Granth Sahib to be a spiritual guide not only for Sikhs but for all of mankind; it plays a central role in guiding the Sikhs' way of life.
October 24 BANDI-CHHOR DIWAS (Sikh) A commemorative occasion having no fixed date which occurs in October or November and celebrates the release of the Sixth Guru Har Gobind Sahib from imprisonment and coincides with Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights.
October 24 - DIWALI (Hindu) Also called Deepavali, “Festival of Lights”, it celebrates the victory of good over evil, light over darkness, and knowledge over ignorance.
October 24 - UNITED NATIONS DAY Commemorates the founding of the world organization in 1945.
October 31 – HALLOWEEN The eve of All Saints’ Day.
October 31 - REFORMATION DAY (Christian) Commemorates the beginning of the Protestant Reformation in 1517.
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