When the calendar was later adjusted and two months (January and February) were added to the beginning, October shifted to the tenth position, yet the name remained.
In agricultural tradition, October was the month of the final harvest, preparing the land for winter, and bringing the livestock in.
Around this time, the Celts celebrated the harvest festival of Samhain (marking the transition to the dark half of the year); this later evolved in part into All Saints' Day, All Souls' Day, and modern Halloween (on October 31st).
It is the quintessential autumn month in the Northern Hemisphere, characterized by changing leaf colors, shorter days, and cooler temperatures.
Today, October is known worldwide for holidays and themes such as Halloween, the start of autumn breaks, and health campaigns (such as Pink Ribbon / Breast Cancer Awareness).
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