Bologna Day
Bologna Day falls on October 24, honoring the American lunch meat that took its name from an Italian city and bears very little resemblance to what that city makes.
Saturday, October 24, 2026
5 holidays celebrated today.
Take back your time day
Take Back Your Time Day falls on October 24, a date chosen because it sits nine weeks before year end, matching the extra time Americans work compared with Europeans.
United Nations Day
United Nations Day falls on October 24, the date in 1945 when the UN Charter entered into force after enough governments had ratified it to bring the organization into being.
Make a Difference Day
Make a Difference Day falls on the fourth Saturday in October and invites people to spend a few hours volunteering, a national day of service that began in 1990 as a newspaper campaign.
National Estate Planning Awareness Week
National Estate Planning Awareness Week is held in the third full week of October. The U.S. House adopted it in 2008 to encourage Americans to make a will and plan for their finances and…