October 3

 Holidays and Observances
(Alphabetical Order)

2026 Daily Holidays that fall on October 3, include:

• Bed & Breakfast Inn Mascot Day - October 3, 2026 (First Saturday in October)
• Butterfly and Hummingbird Day 
• Cephalopod Awareness Day - October 3, 2026 (First Saturday in October)
• Digital Scrapbooking Day - October 3, 2026 (First Saturday in October)
• Frugal Fun Day - October 3, 2026 (First Saturday in October)
• Germany Unity Day 
  
• Global Smoothie Day 
• Inter-American Water Day - October 3, 2026 (First Saturday in October)
• Look at the Leaves Day! 
• Mean Girls Appreciation Day 
• National Boyfriend Day 
• National Caramel Custard Day
• National Family TV Show Day 
• National Play Outside Day - October 3, 2026 (First Saturday of EVERY Month)
• Simchat Torah - Evening of October 3 - Evening of October 4, 2026
• Techie's Day 
• Virus Appreciation Day 
• Woofstock - October 3, 2026 (First Saturday in October)
• World Card Making Day - October 3, 2026 (First Saturday in October)
• World Temperance Day 

2026 Weekly Holidays that include October 3, are:

• Animal Welfare Week - October 3-9, 2026 (First Full Week of October)
• Fairtrade Fortnight - September 21 - October 4, 2026
• Food Waste Prevention Week - September 28 - October 4, 2026
• Getting the World to Beat a Path to Your Door Week - October 1-7, 2026
• National Chili Week - October 1-7, 2026 (First Week of October)
• National Chimney Safety Week - September 27 - October 3, 2026 (Week before Fire Prevention Week)
• National Dog Week - September 27 - October 3, 2026 (Last Week of September)
• National Fall Foliage Week - September 27 - October 4, 2026 (Begins on the Last Sunday in September)
• National Manufacturing Week - October 2-8, 2026 (Begins on the First Friday in October)
• National Storytelling Weekend - October 2-4, 2026 (First Full Weekend in October)
• National Vegetarian Week - October 1-7, 2026
• National Walk Your Dog Week - October 1-7 (First Week of October)
• No Salt Week - October 3-10
• Shemini Atzeret - Evening of October 2 - Evening of October 3, 2026
• Shetland Wool Week - September 27 - October 3, 2026
• Simchat Torah - Evening of October 3 - Evening of October 4, 2026
• Southington Apple Harvest Festival - October 2-4, 2026 and October 9-11, 2026 (Starts on First Friday of October and spans 2 three day weekends) Located in Southington, Connecticut - See our Connecticut State Holidays Page
• Trichotillomania, Skin Picking & Related BFRB Awareness Week - October 1-7
• Universal Children's Week - October 1-7
• Vegetarian Awareness Week - October 1-7, 2026

2026 Monthly Holidays that include October 3, 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:

1. A page on each holiday will be coming soon and linked above.
2. 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.

World Festivals and Events
(Date Order)

• Oktoberfest - September 19, 2026 - October 4, 2026, Beer Festival in Munich, Germany. This festival is now held all over the World. Also, check out our Holidays in Germany page!
• International Sand Sculpting Championship - September 25 - October 4, 2026
• Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta - October 3-11, 2026

Astrological Sign

The Astrological Sign for October 3 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

• 1941 - Chubby Checker, American singer and songwriter (The Twist)
• 1947 - Fred DeLuca, American businessman who co-founded Subway (d. 2015)
• 1949 - Lindsey Buckingham, American, songwriter, and guitarist (Fleetwood Mac)
• 1954 - Stevie Ray Vaughan, American guitarist, singer and songwriter (d. 1990)
• 1959 - Jack Wagner, American actor and singer (General Hospital, Melrose Place)
• 1964 - Clive Owen, English actor (Closer, Sin City)
• 1969 - Gwen Stefani, American singer, songwriter and fashion designer (No Doubt)

Famous Deaths

• 1226 - Francis of Assisi, Italian friar and saint (b. 1181)
• 1867 - Elias Howe, American engineer who invented the sewing maching (b. 1819)
• 1998 - Roddy McDowall, English and American actor (Planet of the Apes, My Friend Flicka) (b. 1928)
• 2004 - Janet Leigh, American actress (Psycho, Little Women) (b. 1927)

Famous Weddings and Divorces

• 1944 - Comedian Jerry Lewis marries singer Patti Palmer
• 1988 - Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis Presley marries musician Danny Keough

Quote of the Day

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

No Salt Week is October 3-10!

"What should your salt intake be per day?" If you are like most people, you're clueless! You stand in line at Costco unloading package after package of heavily processed food, without realizing one serving might include an entire day’s limit!

Check out the stats before you purchase processed foods and you might be surprised what you find! Adding lots of foods that contain a high sodium level is not a healthy diet habit!

Find out more facts about Salt and ways to reduce your salt intake from Kerry's Healthy Diet Habits website!

Season

October 3rd 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

• 1789 - George Washington proclaims the 1st National Thanksgiving Day on November 26
• 1849 - American author Edgar Allan Poe is found delirious in a gutter in Baltimore and was the last time he was seen in public before his death
• 1863 - U.S. President Abraham Lincoln designates the last Thursday in November as Thanksgiving Day
• 1872 - Bloomingdale's department store opens in New York City
• 1932 - Iraq gains independence from the United Kingdom and joins the League of Nations
• 1952 - Britain successfully tests a nuclear weapon to become the world's third nuclear power
• 1995 - O.J. Simpson is found not guilty of the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman in Los Angeles, CA
• 2008 - U.S. President George W. Bush signs the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008

This Day in Music

• 2014 - The Rumours album from Fleetwood Mac is certified Double Diamond for sales of over 20 million in the U.S.
• 2004 - Joss Stone's album Mind Body & Soul debuts at #1 in Britain
• 2001 - Keith Urban wins the Aria Award in Australia, an Outstanding Achievement Award

Above, is the video of The Fighter with Keith Urban and Carrie Underwood

This Day in Sports

• 1920 - The NFL plays its first games
• 1970 - Baseball umpires strike for the first time
• 1971 - Tennis player Billie Jean King becomes the first female athlete to win $100,000

Word of the Day from Wiktionary

Wishing You a Great Day Today!