Holidays in October: Calendar + Content Ideas 

October arrives with crisp autumn air and a calendar packed with special celebrations! From awareness campaigns to spooky Halloween festivities, October 2025 offers countless opportunities to create, connect, and celebrate. We’ve filled our app with fresh designs to help you document and share all this month’s special moments. Let’s explore the creative possibilities waiting for you!

A photo of a decorative calendar page for October, highlighting various holidays and events with sticker-like icons. Notable dates include Yom Kippur, Diwali, Canadian Thanksgiving, and Halloween, each with a corresponding graphic like a pumpkin, a cornucopia, or a candle. The calendar also notes Breast Cancer Awareness Month at the top.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month 

Show your support for breast cancer awareness by sharing a powerful message. Explore our “Breast Cancer Awareness” template category to find the perfect design. You can also customize the template by adding your own photos or adding a special message.

A soft, watercolor-style graphic for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The background is a blend of light pink and white. Centered on the image is a pink awareness ribbon, and a small bouquet of red and orange flowers with green leaves is tucked into the center of the ribbon. Below the ribbon, the text "National Breast Cancer Awareness Month" is written in a dark pink script font.
A breast cancer awareness-themed graphic with a pink and white striped background. The main part of the image is a pink, glittery card. The card features a pink heart-shaped mirror with a handle, reflecting a photo of two young women with big smiles. The card is decorated with several small, sparkly pink hearts. Below the mirror, large pink text reads "you're still Standing." A small pink ribbon, the symbol for breast cancer awareness, is in the bottom right corner.

10/01 World Postcard Day 

Bring back the lost art of personal correspondence! World Postcard Day is the perfect excuse to send someone special a digital postcard that shows you’re thinking of them. Our vintage-inspired postcard templates capture that classic charm with modern convenience – no stamps required, but all the heartfelt sentiment included.

A digital image of two layered postcards on a background of a grassy lawn with a tree full of yellow autumn leaves and a cloudy blue sky. The top postcard is the back side, showing lines for an address, and the phrase "Carte Postale" in a script font. The bottom postcard is a scenic view of the Seattle skyline at sunset, with the Space Needle and Mount Rainier in the background. The word "Seattle" is written in script on the front. Other vintage postcards are partially visible, scattered on the grass below.
A collage featuring two vintage-style postcards on a road background. The top postcard shows a scenic view of a river flowing through a forested valley with a large mountain or rock face on the right. The word "Banff" is written on the photo. Below it is the back of another postcard, showing the standard "POST CARD" layout with sections for communication and the address. The phrase "August 10" is written in script between the two cards. The background shows a blurry, two-lane road with a yellow line and brown and green fields on either side.

10/01 Yom Kippur 

Commemorate the Day of Atonement this October 1st with our Yom Kippur templates. Share a meaningful message and your photos of the holiday with our templates. 

Two digital greeting cards for Yom Kippur. The cards are split into two sections. The left side has a dark blue background with several hand-drawn yellow stars. A central circular photo shows a man wearing a yarmulke embracing a woman, with both of them smiling. Below the photo, a banner with a yellow outline reads "Yom Kippur." The right side of the card has a light blue background and a honeycomb pattern made of white and orange hexagons. Within the orange hexagons are icons for a fish, a honey dipper, a pomegranate, a shofar (ram's horn), and a jar of honey. Below the honeycomb design, the text "WISHING YOU A MEANINGFUL Yom Kippur" is written.

10/02 Dussehra

Celebrate the victory of good over evil with vibrant Dussehra festivities! This joyous Hindu festival marks triumph and new beginnings with colorful celebrations and traditional gatherings. Explore our “Indian Holidays” template category to find designs that capture the spirit of this important celebration with authentic elements and festive colors.

A colorful digital card celebrating Dussehra. The image shows a group of four people in traditional clothing inside a square photo frame. The frame is decorated with bright, abstract fireworks in red, orange, pink, and blue. The background of the card is a vibrant purple with a brushstroke texture. The text "Happy Dussehra" is written in a stylized white font at the bottom of the card, with small yellow and orange stars scattered around it.

10/03 World Smile Day

Spread joy on World Smile Day with collages that celebrate the simple power of a smile! Create uplifting posts featuring your happiest moments – whether it’s a girl’s date or a special treat — whatever brings a smile to your face!

A scrapbook-style graphic celebrating smiling. The main image is a light brown, textured background with ripped paper accents and a large, stylized polaroid camera. A polaroid photo is shown "printing" from the bottom of the camera, showing a person with red hair being kissed on each cheek by two other people. The word "Smile :) " is handwritten on the bottom of the photo. The image is decorated with small, shiny gold star stickers and pieces of washi tape. The entire graphic is placed on a larger background patterned with pink, white, orange, and yellow flowers and stars.

10/03 Mean Girls Day

On Wednesdays, we wear pink – but on October 3rd, we celebrate Mean Girls Day! Create a fun tribute to this iconic movie using our “Pink Desire” background pack to capture that signature pink aesthetic. We recommend adding a photo of you sporting a pink outfit and a favorite quote from the movie – we’re sure your designs will be totally fetch! 😉

A collage of three Polaroid-style photos with a Mean Girls movie theme, set against a sparkling pink background of hearts. Each photo, featuring a woman or child in pink attire, is labeled with the quote, "On Wednesdays we wear pink." A text box at th bottom right identifies the background as "Pink Desire."

10/05 World Teachers’ Day

Show appreciation for the educators who shape minds and inspire futures! World Teachers’ Day is a wonderful opportunity to create heartfelt thank-you cards for current teachers or tributes to those who made a difference in your life. Our “Teacher’s Day” templates feature a variety of designs from classic thank you notes to fun book-inspired cards!

10/10 World Mental Health Day 

Share a message of hope and support for mental health awareness on October 10th. Our “Mental Health Awareness” template category offers a variety of templates designed to promote mental health. Choose a design that resonates with you the most and spread awareness with those around you! 

10/13 Canadian Thanksgiving

Canadian Thanksgiving is on October 13th! Show your appreciation by sharing a photo of the people who make your life special. Or, use our templates to design a personalized collage that captures the spirit of the day.

10/20 Diwali 

Festival of Lights begins! Diwali brings families together to celebrate light triumphing over darkness through beautiful rangoli, glowing diyas, and joyful gatherings. Create stunning collages that capture your Diwali celebrations with our templates featuring traditional elements like oil lamps, fireworks, and festive patterns that honor this beautiful tradition.

A digital photo card celebrating Diwali. The animated GIF shows three women in traditional Indian clothing standing close together and smiling at the camera. The background is a dark purple sky with twinkling stars and animated orange, yellow, and red fireworks that burst and fade. Below the women, the text "HAPPY DIWALI" is written in a stylized, white font that shimmers. Hanging lanterns with glowing bulbs are also visible at the top of the frame.
A dynamic slideshow Diwali-themed photo card. The GIF shows a photo of two children, a boy and a girl, smiling as they sit on the floor surrounded by lights. The photo has a decorative, torn paper frame with marigold flowers and leaves. Below the photo, three traditional oil lamps (diyas) flicker with animated flames. The entire card is set on a patterned orange background with intricate designs. The text "Happy Diwali" is written in script above the photo.

10/26 National Pumpkin Day (US)

It’s officially pumpkin season! From pumpkin spice everything to carved jack-o’-lanterns, celebrate all things pumpkin with our “Pumpkin Everything” template category. Whether you’re showcasing your pumpkin patch adventures or that perfect fall latte moment, our seasonal designs capture the cozy essence of autumn.

A fall-themed photo collage featuring a woman and a baby surrounded by pumpkins. The woman, wearing a black hat, is holding the baby and kissing their cheek. The baby looks toward the camera. They are in front of a blurry background of trees. The entire image is filled with many large, realistic-looking pumpkins, creating a border and frame for the central photo.

10/29 National Cat Day (US)

Give your feline friends the royal treatment they deserve! National Cat Day is great for showcasing your kitty’s personality through adorable collages. Head to our “Cats” template category to create tributes to your whiskered family members – from playful kittens to dignified house rulers who clearly know they’re in charge.

A graphic featuring a collection of cut-out photos of various cats, arranged on a pale pink background with a subtle speckled texture. The cats are in different poses and colors, including a gray and white cat, a white and ginger cat, a ginger tabby, a black and white cat, a tortoiseshell cat, and several others. Some of the cat photos have a white outline, giving them a sticker-like appearance. The graphic is decorated with several hand-drawn red and pink hearts of varying sizes.

10/31 Halloween

Get ready for a spook-tacular celebration! Halloween brings out everyone’s creative spirit with costumes, decorations, and candy-filled fun. Our Halloween content collection features everything from cute and friendly designs for family celebrations to spooky templates for those who love a good fright. Don’t miss out on our special Halloween filters and overlays where you can add cobwebb and mysterious smoke overlays to any photos! 

A vertical Halloween graphic featuring a person with a carved pumpkin head. The person is wearing a gray trench coat and holds a sickle in one hand and a lit match or firecracker in the other, with smoke rising from it. They are surrounded by a pattern of floating, menacing jack-o'-lanterns and yellow stars on a black background. The outer background of the graphic is a bold pattern of orange, black, and tan radial stripes.

Final Thoughts

From celebrating World Teacher’s Day to Halloween, October 2025 is packed with moments worth celebrating and sharing. Be sure to follow us on social  @piccollage for daily inspiration and tag us in your creations – we’d love to see how you’re celebrating all these special October moments!

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