Here are some other weird holidays:
October 1st, Tuesday, World Vegetarian Day
October 13th, Sunday, Hajj
October 14th, Monday, Columbus Day
October 24th, Thursday, United Nations Day
October 28th, Monday, St. Simon
October 31st, Thursday, HALLOWEEN!
Talking about Halloween, the diy staff is hosting a Halloween contest! On October 10th, Pizzachu sent an email blast about it:
"It's that time of year again! Enter this year's Halloween Contest by typing in "#halloween2013" in the title or comments box of your entry. Submit your costumes, scary movies, haunted houses, and other creations by the end of this month. The winner will be receiving a package filled with awesome prizes from the DIY Market - happy making" -Pizzachu
5 days after this competion started, Pizzachu already found some cool projects and featured them in an email. Check them out!
#Halloween2013 "Mwahahahaha!" made by fancy crafts22.
"Halo Helmet" made by Python.
"Lego mini fig mask" made by Paw Swarm.
"Totoro Costume" made by Elfy.
"Futuristic Armour" made by panloren.
"Here's a roundup of some of our favorite DIY Halloween Contest submissions so far! To enter, simply include "#halloween2013" in the project title or comment box of your submission to be entered to win a selection of prizes from the DIY Market. Submit your costumes, props, haunted hauses or anything else you make this year - happy making! Good luck!" -Pizzachu