Oct. 1-31 National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Oct. 1-31 National ADHD Awareness Month
Oct. 1-31 National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Oct. 1-31 National Filipino American History Month. Alaska officially recognizes October as Filipino American History Month following the passage of legislation signed into law in 2023. To learn more about the contributions of Filipino Americans to the state, check out Mana Alaska, a digital storytelling project dedicated to this community. https://www.manaalaska.com/
Oct. 4 National Golf Lover’s Day
Oct. International Off-road Day
Oct. 13 National Columbus Day on the second Monday in October is observed in the United States each year. The day signifies Christopher Columbus’ arrival to America on October 12, 1492. It is a federal holiday, so expect banks and the U.S. Postal Service to be closed.
Oct. 13 Alaska Indigenous Peoples Day https://www.uaf.edu/rural/partners-outreach/events/indigenous-peoples-day.php Increasingly, communities are marking Oct. 12 as Indigenous Peoples Day, a way of putting the focus onto the communities that made contact with Europeans in 1492 and continue to have vibrant cultural, economic, political influence. Alaska made October's second Monday Indigenous Peoples Day in 2015.
Oct. 16-18 Anchorage The 2025 Annual Alaska Federation of Natives Convention will be at the Dena'ina Civic & Convention Center in Anchorage. This year's theme is "Standing Strong, Standing United." The convention is a hugely important event to Alaska Natives and the rest of the state. It serves as the principal forum and voice for the Alaska Native community in addressing critical issues of public policy and government. The annual Elders and Youth Conference is right before AFN, Oct. 12-15.
Oct. 15-Dec. 7 National The annual Medicare Open Enrollment period, also known as the Annual Enrollment Period (AEP), is from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7 each year.
Oct. 17 Alaska Alaska Day. The public holiday is celebrated on Oct. 17, but the official day is Oct. 18. Celebrates the anniversary of the formal transfer of territories in present-day Alaska from the Russian Empire to the United States, which happened on Friday, October 18, 1867.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Day
Oct. 31 International Halloween. An annual holiday that is observed in many countries. It’s the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows’ Day. This is a period dedicated to remembering the dead, including saints (hallows), martyrs, and loved ones who have died. It’s a rite of passage for youngsters to dress up and ask for treats (or offer tricks). And events happen throughout the month, such as Palmer’s Trick or Treat Street on Oct. 24 or Fairbanks’ Trick or Treat Town Oct. 28 at Pioneer Park. Buy some treats and be ready for young goblins to appear on your doorstep.
