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October

October is the tenth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 31 days. From the Latin oct for "eight" (it was originally the eighth month of the year, before January and February were inserted).

October begins on the same day of week as January, except in leap years.

Holidays

Halloween
Samhain (an approximate date)

See Also

January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Historical anniversaries
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