October 2025 Marketing Calendar

This month’s marketing calendar is packed with fresh ideas and inspiration to help you plan ahead.

October is a month that balances celebration and reflection. We honour Black History Month and Fairtrade, while also raising awareness for causes such as Breast Cancer, Domestic Violence, ADHD and Dyslexia, Cyber Security, LGBTQ+ History Month, and Fire Prevention Week.

But it’s not all serious as October also gives us quirky celebrations like International Coffee Day! And of course, it wouldn’t be October without the return of everyone’s favourite seasonal staple: the Pumpkin Spice Latte. ☕🎃

So, here it is... I've carefully curated lots of other occasions this month so that you can plan your marketing calendar around them.

Specific Dates for marketing in October are...

1st – International Coffee Day
1st to 31st – Black History Month
1st - World Vegetarian Day
1st to 31st – Unblocktober
2nd - National Poetry Day
3rd – ‘Buy British’ Day
3rd - World Smile Day
4th to 10th – World Space Week
5th - Grandparents Day (UK)
5th – World Teacher’s Day
6th - 10th - National Work Life Week
6th – 12th – Dyslexia Awareness Week
8th - International Lesbian Day
9th - Beer and Pizza Day
10th - World Mental Health Day
13th – National Train Your Brain Day
13th to 19th - Dyspraxia Awareness Week
14th – Own Business Day
14th – 20th – UK Coffee Week
15th – World Student’s Day
15th – Shwmae Su’mae Day (annual celebration of the Welsh Language)
15th – National Burn Awareness Day
16th – Dictionary Day
16th – World Food Day (United Nations)
18th – World Singing Day
18th – International Repair Day
19th – International Gin and Tonic Day
19th - 25th - Invisible Disabilities Week
20th – International Chef Day
20th – Office Chocolate Day
20th - 26th - National Adaption Week
20th - Diwali
21st – National Apple Day
21st – Trafalgar Day
24th – United Nations Day
24th – Global Champagne Day
25th – Make A Difference Day
26th – Pumpkin Day
26th – Clocks go back (2am)
27th to 31st – Half Term
30th – Checklist Day
31st – Halloween

October Marketing Calendar

My aim is to make it easier for you to plan ahead for your social media schedule, create a relevant blog that speaks to your audience about something from this list, or even consider a limited edition product or service to capitalise on an event!

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