octubre

Octubre is the tenth month of the Gregorian calendar and has 31 days. In Spanish, the name mirrors its Latin roots, indicating its historical position as the eighth month in the early Roman calendar. The form Octobre appeared in Latin and evolved into the current Spanish term octubre.

Historically, October was the eighth month in the Roman calendar when the year began in March. After calendar reforms added January and February to the front of the year, October moved to the tenth position, but the name remained unchanged. The month’s length and placement are stabilized in the modern calendar system.

Seasonally, October corresponds to autumn in the Northern Hemisphere and to spring in the Southern Hemisphere. It is commonly associated with harvest traditions and cooling weather in many regions. The month also hosts a variety of national and international observances and holidays. Notable examples include Día de la Hispanidad on October 12 in Spain and many Latin American countries, and Canadian Thanksgiving on the second Monday of October. In addition, October 31 is widely celebrated as Halloween in many countries.

International and regional observances commonly linked to October include World Mental Health Day on October 10, the International Day of the Girl Child on October 11, World Food Day on October 16, and the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty on October 17. Meteor showers such as the Orionids also occur during October, contributing to astronomical interest during the month.