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WorldDisaster Risk Reduction Day 2026: theme and home safety tips
13 October is the UN's Day for Disaster Risk Reduction. The 2026 theme is "Resilience Starts at Home." What it means, plus a home emergency kit list.
WorldStoptober 2026: how it works and the free help on offer
Stoptober is a month of quitting smoking together. Reach 28 days smoke free and you are five times likelier to quit for good. How it works, and free help.
WorldDubai Safari Park Season 8: Opening Date, Tickets, Hours
Dubai Safari Park reopens Monday, Oct. 12 at 9 am. Opening hours, tickets from AED 50, free shows, feeding times and how to get there.
WorldUCAS 15 October deadline 2026: the time in your country
UCAS deadline for Oxford, Cambridge, medicine, dentistry and vet courses: 6 p.m. UK time on 15 October 2026. The time where you are, and what to check.
WorldWear It Pink day 2026: date, ideas and how it works
Wear It Pink day is Friday 23 October 2026, Breast Cancer Now's fundraiser in Breast Cancer Awareness Month. How it works and ideas for school and work.
WorldPoverty Eradication Day 2026 theme: Safe Homes for All
October 17 is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. The 2026 focus: "Safe Homes for All", under "United for Peace and Human Rights".
WorldPakistan Hajj 2027: Second Installment Deadline Oct 20
Pakistan's government Hajj scheme: second installment due Oct 20. What to upload first, how to pay, what happens if you miss it, and private-scheme dates.
WorldRiyadh Season 2026: opening date, zones and big events
Riyadh Season 2026 opens Wednesday, October 21 and runs about 10 weeks. The zones, new Boulevard World pavilions, Six Kings Slam and where to get tickets.
WorldBoss's Day 2026: Date, Ideas and What to Write in a Card
National Boss's Day is Friday, October 16, 2026. Where it came from, 10 simple team ideas that cost little, and 20 short messages for a card.
WorldWorld Students' Day 2026: October 15 and Dr. Kalam
World Students' Day is Thursday, October 15, Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam's birthday. Why India marks it, whether the UN declared it, and ideas for the day.
WorldGlobal Handwashing Day 2026: theme and how to wash hands
Global Handwashing Day is Thursday, October 15. The theme is "Be a Handwashing Hero". What it means, the five steps to wash hands and ideas for schools.
WorldMovember 2026: dates, rules and how to take part
Movember 2026 runs November 1 to 30. Start clean-shaven on the 1st, grow a Mo or walk 60 km, and raise money for men's health. Rules, dates and tips.
WorldMatric 2026 Final Exam Timetable: Every Paper by Date
Matric finals start Oct. 13 and end Nov. 26. Dates and times for every NSC paper, from English and Maths to Physical Sciences, in one phone-friendly list.
WorldRed Ribbon Week 2026: theme, dates and spirit day ideas
Red Ribbon Week 2026 runs 23 to 31 October. Theme: "Make a Difference. Be a Hero. Stay Drug Free." Dress-up days the NFP suggests, plus activities.
WorldUnity Day 2026: date and why people wear orange
Unity Day is Wednesday 21 October 2026. Wear and share orange to show no child should be bullied. Why orange, and easy ideas for schools and families.
WorldThanksgiving Canada 2026: Stat Holiday and What's Open
Thanksgiving is Monday, October 12, 2026. Which provinces make it a paid stat holiday, and what's open and closed: banks, Canada Post, Costco and malls.
WorldBlack History Month 2026 UK: theme and how to mark it
Black History Month runs through October in the UK. The 2026 theme is "Honouring Our Communities". What it means, ideas for schools and past themes.
WorldFire Prevention Week 2026: theme, dates and safety tips
Fire Prevention Week runs 4 to 10 October. The 2026 theme is "Charge into Fire Safety: Safe Charging Is a Superpower." What it means and the key tips.
WorldSouth Africa's Green ID Book Ends 31 March 2028: What to Do
Green ID books stop being valid ID on 31 March 2028. How to swap yours for a Smart ID at a bank, what it costs and who pays nothing.
WorldWorld Animal Day 2026: theme, date and what it means
World Animal Day is Sunday 4 October. The 2026 theme is "See the World Through Their Eyes". What it means, who runs the day and easy ways to take part.