White cane safety day is annually observed on 15 October in the United States as a national observance. It is celebrated to honor the achievements of people who are visually impaired or blind.

Global Handwashing Day is celebrated on 15 October as an international event to promote the handwashing campaign. The day is observed to mobilize and motivate people across the globe to add the handwashing habit in their lifestyles in an improved way.

The world standard day is celebrated on the 14th of October annually for paying tribute and showing honor towards the collaborative efforts of all those experts and scientists who contributed to the standards development organizations by developing the voluntary standards.

World sight day is an annually marked international event to raise awareness about the prevention of blindness and vision impairment. This global event takes place every 2nd Thursday of October.