October is Global Diversity Awareness Month, and this is the right time to connect with people on the other side of the world. You can encourage your workers to talk to remote team members or employees from overseas branches.

October was first declared as National Bullying Prevention Month in 2006. Since then, October has been a time to acknowledge that bullying has devastating effects on children and families such as school avoidance, loss of self-esteem, increased anxiety, and depression.

Cyber Month is an internationally recognized campaign held each October to inform people of the importance of cyber security. The Communications Security Establishment (CSE) leads the Get Cyber Safe national public awareness campaign.

World Teachers’ Day is held annually on 5 October to celebrate all teachers around the globe.

The overall objective of World Mental Health Day is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health.

Thanksgiving is an annual Canadian holiday held on the second Monday in October.

Indigenous Peoples' Day (United States), a day recognizing Indigenous Peoples in the United States, observed annually on the second Monday in October.

Collective action across 150 countries worldwide, in up to 50 languages, is what makes World Food Day one of the most celebrated days of the UN calendar.

National STEM Day is an annual observance on 8th November which celebrates and promotes the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Social Media Kindness Day 2024 is an annual event dedicated to promoting positivity, empathy, and kindness in the digital world.