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October Holidays

Your guide to celebrating October

Make October a spooky-season countdown. National Horror Movie Day sets the mood, then Halloween caps it with costumes and glowing jack-o’-lanterns.

October starts with bare porches and undecided costumes, then slowly adds pumpkins, movie monsters and suspicious amounts of candy. The big finish is Halloween on October 31. Plan a costume and head out trick-or-treating, welcome friends for a costume party, or stay home with a carved jack-o’-lantern glowing nearby. Cobwebs and spooky lights can turn even one corner of a room into party headquarters.

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Halloween

Get ready for a spooky good time this Halloween! Dress up in your favorite costume and indulge in sweet treats, creepy decorations, and thrilling scares. Don’t miss out on the fun!

The countdown gets properly creepy on October 23 with National Horror Movie Day. Dim the lights, make popcorn and pick a horror movie marathon that matches your preferred level of hiding behind a cushion. An escape room or haunted house offers the same suspense with considerably more walking.

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Hobbies & Activities

National Horror Movie Day

Dark stories. Creepy shadows. Sudden gasps. National Horror Movie Day pulls us into that eerie world where fear feels fun. It’s not just for longtime fans—anyone can dive into the spine-tingling charm of horror films. The day shines a spotlight on the magic behind each scream, jump scare, and chilling…

On October 26, National Pumpkin Day moves the fun from the screen to the doorstep. Pick a pumpkin and carve a jack-o’-lantern for Halloween, then have pumpkin pie or a pumpkin-spice coffee. A lopsided grin still looks excellent when lit, so there is little reason to fuss over perfect teeth.

National Black Cat Day follows on October 27, giving one of Halloween’s familiar figures some friendly attention. Share a favorite black-cat photo, draw your own feline artwork, or learn about the cats at a local shelter. If adoption crosses your mind, make it a long-term decision rather than a seasonal decoration.

Animals

National Black Cat Day

A perfect companion for those who appreciate a little bit of edge in their lives, these feline friends are sleek and stylish, with a touch of mystery.

October 30 supplies the snack table with National Candy Corn Day. Put out a bowl for a taste test, or mix the candy with roasted peanuts for a sweet-and-salty snack. The next night, switch on the jack-o’-lantern, straighten the costume and cue the shrieks, whether they come from a horror movie, the haunted attraction down the road or someone spotting the candy bowl nearly empty.

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