October celebrates many people and events:
- National Principal Month
- Physical Therapy Month
- Augmentative & Alternative Awareness Month
- Down Syndrome Awareness Month
- National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month
- Dyslexia Awareness Month
- National Book Month
- LGBT History Month
- Fire Prevention Month
- World Mental Health Day
- Indigenous Peoples' Day
- National School Lunch Week
- Safe Schools Week
- National Health Education Week
- National School Bus Safety Week
- Digital Citizenship Week
- Red Ribbon Week