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What is celebrated on October 11?

See the observances and verified observance-history milestones attached to October 11. Each observance keeps its own source and date details.

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Selected observance milestones connected to this date, based on reviewed sources.

2016
Institutional decision

National Pulled Pork Day

The launch announcement was issued on October 11, 2016 for the October 12 observance.

2012
First observance

International Day of the Girl Child

The UN guide records the International Day of the Girl Child as having been marked since 2012 after its 2011 proclamation.

2009
Institutional decision

Harvey Milk Day

The chaptered text states that the bill was approved by the Governor and filed with the Secretary of State on October 11, 2009.

2002
Later action

Día de la Resistencia Indígena

Replaced the earlier Día de la Raza designation with Día de la Resistencia Indígena while retaining October 12.

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4 observances

Each observance is shown once in this view, with its own source and scope details available on the guide page.

0 repeat predictably

0 use a fixed annual date and 0 follow a reusable calendar rule.

0 are edition-specific

These dates are shown only for the year or edition that has been confirmed.

0 have a country-specific scope

Country-specific observances are not presented as worldwide events.

4 have in-depth guides

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Major global guides on October 11

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A reviewed starting point drawn from prominent global observances with strong institutional or organizer sources. Each observance keeps its own documented status and scope.

Reviewed depth

Other in-depth guides on October 11

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National Coming Out Day

11 October each year · Human Rights Campaign / LGBTQ+ awareness context

Human Rights Campaign material verifies October 11, 1988 as the first National Coming Out Day, Jean O’Leary and Dr. Robert Eichberg as organizers/co-founders, the first-anniversary-of-the-1…

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Pastor Appreciation Day

Second Sunday of October (11 October in 2026) · Christian / U.S. church pastor-recognition observance

Focus on the Family currently marks the second Sunday in October as Clergy Appreciation Day within October’s clergy/pastor appreciation tradition; exact creator claims for the named day rem…

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White Sunday

Second Sunday in October; 11 October in 2026, with Monday 12 October observed as a holiday in Samoa · Samoan Christian and family tradition centered on children

Samoa Tourism explains White Sunday as a major Samoan children’s and church observance; official mission calendars document the adjacent 2026 holiday observance.

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Topics represented on October 11

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Community, Causes & Advocacy 2Workplace, Professions & Appreciation 1Celebrations & Social 1
4 observances

All observances on this date

Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide

National Coming Out Day

11 October each year · Human Rights Campaign / LGBTQ+ awareness context

Human Rights Campaign material verifies October 11, 1988 as the first National Coming Out Day, Jean O’Leary and Dr. Robert Eichberg as organizers/co-founders, the first-anniversary-of-the-1…

Source-backedRule Based AnnualIn-depth guide

Pastor Appreciation Day

Second Sunday of October (11 October in 2026) · Christian / U.S. church pastor-recognition observance

Focus on the Family currently marks the second Sunday in October as Clergy Appreciation Day within October’s clergy/pastor appreciation tradition; exact creator claims for the named day rem…

Source-backedRule Based AnnualIn-depth guide

White Sunday

Second Sunday in October; 11 October in 2026, with Monday 12 October observed as a holiday in Samoa · Samoan Christian and family tradition centered on children

Samoa Tourism explains White Sunday as a major Samoan children’s and church observance; official mission calendars document the adjacent 2026 holiday observance.

How dates are selected

This page combines fixed annual dates, reusable calendar rules and year-specific dates confirmed for 2026. Variable or historical dates are included only when they are clearly supported.

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