October 22

 Holidays and Observances
(Alphabetical Order)

2026 Daily Holidays that fall on October 22, include:

• CAPS Lock Day - (also on June 28)
• Clean Up the Earth Day 
• Eat a Pretzel Day
• International Stuttering Awareness Day
• National Color Day 
• National Knee Day 
• National Make a Dogs Day 
• National Nut Day 
• Smart is Cool Day 
• Wear Purple for Domestic Violence Awareness Day - October 22, 2026 (Thursday of Third Full Week in October)

2026 Weekly Holidays that include October 22, are:

• Bullying Bystanders Unite Week - October 18-24, 2026 (Third Full Week of October)
• Food & Drug Interactions and Awareness Week - October 17-24
• Freedom of Speech Week - October 19-25, 2026 (Third Week in October)
• International Infection Prevention Week - October 19-25, 2026
• Medical Assistants Recognition Week - October 18-24, 2026 (Third Full Week in October)
• National Adoption Week - October 20-26, 2026
• National Bulk Foods Week - October 18-24, 2026 (Third Week of October)
• National Businesswomen's Week - October 18-24, 2026 (Third Full Week of October)
• National Character Counts Week - October 18-24, 2026 (Third Full Week of October)
• National Chemistry Week - October 18-24, 2026 (Third Full Week of October)
• National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week - October 18-24, 2026
• National Forest Products Week - October 18-24, 2026 (Week that starts on the Third Sunday in October)
• National Friends of Libraries Week - October 18-24, 2026 (Third Full Week of October)
• National Health Education Week - October 19-23, 2026 (Third M-F week of October)
• National Healthcare Quality Week - October 18-24, 2026 (Third Full Week of October)
• National Kraut Sandwich Week - October 18-24, 2026 (Third Week of October)
• National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week - October 18-24, 2026 (Last Week in October)
• National Nuclear Science Week - October 19-23, 2026 (Third Monday-Friday Week in October)
• National Pharmacy Week - October 18-24, 2026 (Third Full Week in October)
• National Save For Retirement Week - October 18-24, 2026 (Third Full Week of October)
• National School Bus Safety Week - October 18-24, 2026 (Third Full Week of October)
• National Teen Driver Safety Week - October 18-24, 2026 (Third Full Week in October)
• National Wolf Awareness Week - October 18-24, 2026 (Third Week of October from Sunday - Saturday)
• Right Care Action Week - October 18-24, 2026 (Third Full Week in October)
• Spiritual Care Week - October 18-24, 2026 (Third Full Week in October)
• Winter Weather Preparedness Week - (Dates Vary by State)
• YWCA Week Without Violence - October 20-25, 2026

2026 Monthly Holidays that include October 22, are:

There are too many monthly holidays to include here, so please check out our October Holidays page to see all of the holidays that are celebrated the entire month of October.

NOTE: If a date is a movable holiday, that is different every year, I'll include the year as well as the date rule above. Otherwise, the holiday falls on the same date each year.

Astrological Sign

The Astrological Sign for October 22 is Libra which spans from September 23 to October 23.

Birth Flower of the Month

The Birth Flower(s) for the Month of October is:

• Marigold is a Mediterranean native plant and has been prized for both its beauty and versatility. They come in a range of colors including white, gold, and yellow; however, probably the most popular is bright orange.

I used several flats of marigolds around all my vegetables that I was growing.  I also re-potted a bunch of hanging baskets with succulents and put some yellow marigolds in each one for some color.

Birthstone

The Birthstone(s) for October are:

• Opal gemstones are truly unique, because each individual gem is adorned with a one-of-a-kind color combination.
• Tourmaline is a favorite gemstone for many because it's available in a rainbow of beautiful colors.

Famous Birthdays

• 1938 - Christopher Lloyd, American actor, comedian, and producer (Back to the Future)
• 1942 - Annette Funicello, American actress and singer (Mickey Mouse Club) (d. 2013)
• 1948 - Debbie Macomber, American author
• 1985 - Zac Hanson, American singer and songwriter (Hanson Brothers)

Famous Deaths

• 1989 - Jacob Wetterling, American kidnapping victim (b. 1978)
• 2017 - Paul Weitz, American astronaut (b. 1932)

Famous Weddings and Divorces

• 1967 - Morgan Freeman - Actor, Director, and Narrator (Driving Miss Daisy, Unforgiven, The Shawshank Redemption, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, The Dark Knight Trilogy) married Jeanette Adair Bradshaw
• 1970 - Singer James Brown marries Deidre Jenkins
• 2001 - Tennis champion Andre Agassi marries tennis champion Steffi Graf

Quote of the Day

October 22 is National Make a Dogs Day!

“Saving one dog will not change the world, but surely for that one dog, the world will change forever.” - Karen Devison.

Healthy Diet Habit Tip of the Day 
or a Recipe of the Day

Food guidelines give a structure that will allow you to choose healthy diet habits. Many people eat whatever they want, whenever they want it, and wonder why they have difficulty with weight control! Adopting food guidelines with great meal planning will allow you to eat for health and see where your problem areas might be.

Whatever your eating preferences may be, there are healthy food guidelines for you to follow. Following them is a healthy diet habit and a Lifestyle Solution that everyone should develop for weight management!

Find out more about Food Guidelines and the current ones that are used from Kerry's Healthy Diet Habits website!

Season

October 22nd falls within the Fall Season in the Northern Hemisphere.

Fall is full of all things pumpkin, leaves falling, and fun holidays and get togethers with friends and family as we enter the Holiday Season and celebrate Halloween, and Thanksgiving. With Fall ending on December 20, 2026, it draws us near to Christmas and the New Year celebrated in the winter season!

Check out our Fall Season page for information about Fall, Fall Dates, Major Fall Holidays and Observances, Major Fall Festivals, Fun Facts About Fall, Fall Food Tips, Fall Gardening, Fall Preparation (Cars, Clothes, Garden, Home), Fall Quotes, and Fall Weather info.

Kerry has put together some great information and tips on fall foods: 

• Fall Cooking

• Fall Foods

• Fall Snacks

• Fall Weight Loss Tips

Fall is all about pumpkins, so please also check out our pumpkin pages:

• Pumpkins

• Pumpkin Carving 

• Pumpkin Recipes

If you live in the Southern Hemisphere, this day falls in the Spring Season 

• Spring Weight Loss Tips 

This Day in History

• 1633 - The Ming dynasty defeats the Dutch East India Company
• 1707 - Four British naval vessels run aground on the Isles of Scilly due to faulty navigation
• 1746 - The College of New Jersey receives its charter. It is later renamed Princeton University
• 1784 - Russia founds a colony of settlers on Kodiak Island in Alaska
• 1797 - The first recorded parachute jump is made by Andre-Jacques Garnerin from 3,200 feet above Paris
• 1836 - Sam Houston is inaugurated as the first President of the Republic of Texas
• 1859 - Spain declares war on Morocco
• 1877 - The Blantyre mining disaster in Scotland kills 207 miners
• 1884 - The Royal Observatory in Greenwich is designated as the world's prime meridian at the International Meridian Conference
• 1907 - The Panic of 1907 is started by a run on the stock of the Knickerbocker Trust Company
• 1934 - Bank robber Pretty Boy Floyd is shot and killed by FBI agents in East Liverpool, Ohio
• 1975 - Venera 9, the Soviet unmanned space mission lands on Venus
• 1976 - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) bans Red Dye No. 4 after it is discovered to cause tumors in the bladders of dogs
• 2005 - Bellview Airlines Flight 210 crashes in Nigeria resulting in the death of all 117 people on board

This Day in Music

• 1883 - The Metropolitan Opera House in New York City opens for the first time with a performance of Gounod's Faust
• 1976 - Night Moves is released by Bob Seger
• 1988 - A Groovy Kind of Love by Phil Collins hits #1 in America as a cover of a song from 1966 (video below)
• 2012 - Red is the fourth album released by Taylor Swift where the first single We are Never Ever Getting Back Together hits #1
• 2012 - Garth Brooks is inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame

This Day in Sports

• 1966 - Bobby Orr scores his first ice hockey career goal
• 1967 - Joe DiMaggio is hired as the executive VP of the Oakland A's
• 1976 - Rick Barry begins his longest NBA free throw streak of 60
• 1997 - The coldest World Series game happens between the Marlins vs. Cleveland when the weather hits 38 degrees

Word of the Day from Wiktionary

Wishing You a Great Day Today!