October Character All Month
See NationalToday, Checkiday and Happy Days 365 for more information on these and other holidays to celebrate this month.
| Day in October | Holiday | How to Commemorate With Character |
| 2 | National Custodian Day | Today is #NationalCustodianDay. We all know someone who is custodian of space we occupy, even if it is at home. Find a way to appreciate the work they do for you. #Gratefulness #Gratitude #Humility |
| 3 | Blue Shirt Day for Anti-bullying | Celebrate #WorldDayOfBullyingPrevention aka #BlueShirtDay. No child or adult should be made to feel powerless or humiliated. Who do you know who is being bullied? Support them today and every day. #Empathy #Compassion #Loyalty #Kindness |
| 5 | National Above the Bus Day | You’ve heard the expression of throwing someone under the bus? Today we celebrate the opposite with #NationalAboveTheBusDay. What can you do today to #compliment or support someone? #Compassion #Loyalty #Kindness |
| 5 | National Do Something Nice Day | What can you do on #NationalDoSomethingNiceDay? Want to do it on more than one day – Join our Kinder Character Challenge and be sent a suggestion for a kind thing to do every week. #Kindness |
| 7 | World Smile Day | Did you know that smiling is contagious? Practice today on #WorldSmileDay! #Kindnesss #Compassion #Smile |
| 7 | National Forgiveness & Happiness Day | #Forgiveness and #Happiness are related. Releasing resentment makes more room for happiness. Celebrate them together today on #NationalForgivenessAndHappinessDay! |
| 8 | National Heroes’ Day | From the battlefield to your classroom, a #hero may inspire change anywhere with their noteworthy actions. Today is #NationalHeroesDay! Celebrate by nominating your Hero of Character. |
| 10 | Shift 10 Day | Ever heard of #Shift10Day? It encourages community members to shift 10% of their spending to local #smallbusiness. Who can you support? #Loyalty |
| 10 | Indigenous Peoples’ Day | #ColumbusDay or #IndigeniousPeopleDay? #Compassion #Empathy |
| 11 | National Spread Joy Day | Doesn’t #NationalSpreadJoyDay sound like a wonderful day to sprinkle #kindness everywhere? Where will you spread #Joy today? |
| 12 | National Stop Bullying Day | Today is the second #antibully holiday this month. #NationalStopBullyingDay Bullying is not a rite of passage – it is abuse. #Empathy #Compassion |
| 15 | National Grouch Day | On #NationalGrouchDay, give your inner grouch a hug today. Self-care is #compassion, too! |
| 16 | National Boss’s Day | It’s #NationalBossesDay today. Bosses set the tone and culture of the work team. Improve yours with Power up with Character series. |
| 17 | National Mulligan Day | Second chances are what #NationalMulliganDay is all about. To whom do you need to offer a #Mulligan? #Forgiveness #Humility |
| 20 | Conflict Resolution Day | Small steps can lead to a great deal of peace in our lives and even the world. What small steps can you take on #ConflictResolutionDay? #Forgiveness #Empathy #Peace |
| 20 | National Youth Confidence Day | The teenage years are fraught with low self-esteem. Who can you build up today on #NationalYouthConfidenceDay? #Positivity #Enthusiasm #Confidence |
| 21 | Count Your Buttons Day | Originally made of seashells, bones, and ivory, buttons on a person’s attire signified wealth or status. Today, on #CountYourButtonsDay, what are you grateful for? #CountYourBlessings #Gratefulness #Gratitude |
| 22 | Make a Difference Day | Volunteering on #MakeADifferenceDay is all about becoming the change you wish to see in the world. Join a group effort or head out on your own to #MakeADifference today. #Compassion #Generosity |
| 26 | National Day of the Deployed | #NationalDayOfTheDeployed is our day to say “Thank You” to all military serving outside the US and to their families who keep things running at home in their absence. #Loyalty #Gratefulness #Gratitude |
| 30 | National Checklist Day | Although success in any endeavor is not guaranteed, armed with an organized checklist, you stand a better chance of achieving your goals. Celebrate this wonderful tool today on #NationalChecklistDay. #Orderliness #Thoroughness #Diligence #Determination |
| 31 | Halloween | Learn how to have a character (quality) filled #Halloween with our holiday activity. Go beyond #Gratefulness! |