October

In the Gregorian calendar, October is the tenth and third to last month of the year and has 31 days. Its name derives from having been the eighth month of the Roman calendar. According to the Royal Academy, "October" is the preferred form in cult usage, while "Otober" is in disuse, although it is not considered incorrect. The word October It comes from Latin, a language in which it means "eight months". Despite being the tenth month today thanks to the contribution of the Julian calendar, it is the eighth month in the Roman calendar, since March was considered the first month of the year and December the last.

In the Catholic religion, the month of October is dedicated to the Virgin of the Rosary and guardian angels. & # 34; The Church has always recognized a particular efficacy to the Rosary, entrusting to it, through its community recitation and constant practice of it, the most difficult causes & # 34;.

October Events

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• On October 1, the Federal Police was officially dissolved in Mexico.
• On October 1, the Day of the Child is celebrated in El Salvador and Guatemala.
• On October 2, the Holy Angel Day is celebrated.
• On October 3, the day of the birth of General Francisco Morazán (Honduras) is celebrated.
• World Animal Day is celebrated on 4 October.
• On October 7th is the Solemnity of the Virgin of the Rosary.

• On October 12, 1492, a Spanish expeditionary group led by Christopher Columbus arrived in the Americas, starring one of the greatest milestones in history.
• On October 12, 1913, the Atlético Workshops Club was created
• World Food Day is celebrated on 16 October.
• On 17 October, the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is celebrated.
• On October 19, World Day of the Fight against Breast Cancer.
• October 20th Revolution Day in Guatemala.
• On October 23, the National Day of Aviation is celebrated in Mexico.
• On 24 October 1945, the United Nations Organization was established in New York City.
• United Nations Day is celebrated on 24 October.
• The World Day of Audiovisual Heritage is celebrated on 27 October.
• The World Day of Animation is celebrated on 28 October.
• On October 28th, in some churches to San Judas Tadeo
• On October 31, the international day of the Bible is celebrated.
• On October 31, the anniversary of the Protestant Reformation is celebrated by the birth of the Evangelical and Protestant Churches.
• The Halloween party is held on October 31.
• On October 31, Criolla Song Day is celebrated in Peru.
• On October 31, the National Shield Day is celebrated in Ecuador.

Celebrations

• October is the month of prevention of breast cancer, whose international symbol is the pink tie.
• The first Monday following October 15th is celebrated the Day of Writers in Spain.

Other data

• For the Catholic Church, this month is dedicated to the Holy Rosary.