People's Republic of China 1 October (Proclamation of People's Republic of China 1949)

Germany 3 October (German Unity Day, unification of West Germany and East Germany 1990)

German cuisine.....

Trivia: There are over 1,500 different beers in Germany. Beer is officially considered a food in Bavaria.

Iraq 3 October (Independence from United Kingdom 1932)

On the Iraqi table....

Trivia: Iraq’s national dish is masgouf (spit-roasted fish) and its national cookie is kleicha (meaning circle or wheel), both of which can be traced back to antiquity.

South Korea 3 October (Gaecheonjeol, the ancient Korea founded in 2333 BC)

South Korean food.....

Trivia: South Koreans love sweet potato flavoured delicacies to such an extent that there is every possible dish flavoured with sweet potato - main courses, desserts, chips, latte, bread and salads.

Lesotho 4 October (Independence from the United Kingdom 1966)

On the table in Lesotho....

Trivia: Lesotho is the highest country in the world, and is called the ‘kingdom of the sky’ or ‘the roof of Africa’.

Egypt 6 October (Armed Forces Day, the beginning of the October War 1973)

Eating in Egypt....

Trivia: For ancient Egyptians, bread was the most important food and beer was their favorite drink. Models of brewers were even left in tombs to ensure that the deceased had plenty of beer in the next world. Read more facts....

Uganda 9 October (Independence Day, from the United Kingdom 1962, also a republic)

The food of Uganda...

Trivia: Pan fried grasshoppers are a special treat in Uganda.

Fiji 10 October (Fiji Day, independence from United Kingdom 1970)

Fiji's food.....

Trivia: Fiji water really does come from Fiji! In the United States, Fiji Water is one of the priciest water brands. Read more...

Republic of China (commonly known as "Taiwan") 10 October (Double Ten Day, outbreak of the Wuchang Insurgence that led to founding of the Republic of China (1911)

The cuisine of Taiwan....

Trivia: Garbage trucks play music and you can throw garbage directly into them.

Equatorial Guinea 12 October (Independence from Spain 1968)

On the table....

Trivia: Beer is extremely pricey in Equatorial Guinea? However, a cheap local sugarcane brew is easily available. More...

Spain 12 October (Fiesta Nacional de España, Columbus discovery of America 1492)

Spanish cuisine...

Trivia: The quill pen is thought to have originated in Spain about 1,400 years ago.

Niue, October 19 (1974). See Niue Constitution Act 1974 (NZ).

On the table...

Trivia: Niue is a “Wi-Fi nation”, where free wireless Internet access is available throughout the island.

Hungary 23 October (1956 Revolution memorial day)

Dining in Hungary....

Trivia: Hungarian language is known as Magyar. It is the direct descendent of the language spoken by the Huns, and is therefore not an Indo-European language. It has only two related languages in Europe : Finnish (Suomi) and Estonian (Eesti keel).  More….

Zambia 24 October (Independence Day, declaration of independence from the United Kingdom 1964)

Zambian cuisine....

Trivia: Zambia’s Lake Kariba is so huge that in certain parts of it, unknowing visitors think they are looking at the ocean, but because Zambia is landlocked, you need to travel 600 miles before you can see any real ocean.

Lithuania, October 25 (1992). See Constitution of Lithuania.

Lithuanian fare...

Trivia: The Hill of Crosses, Šiauliai (an amazing site, all the more so for being completely razed twice by Russian soldiers and rebuilt in defiance).

Basque Country, Spain 25 October (Day of the Basque Country) (official from 2011)

Kazakhstan 25 October (Republic Day, declared sovereign republic within the USSR 1990)

Kazakhstani cuisine...

Trivia: It is believed that it is in Kazakhstan where man first rode a horse, thousands of years ago.

Austria 26 October (The Neutrality Constitution of 1955)

On the Austrian table...

Trivia: The world's largest emerald (2860 carat) is displayed in the Imperial Treasury of the Hofburg (Imperial Palace) in Vienna. More...

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 27 October (Independence Day, from United Kingdom 1979)

Dining here....

Trivia: Saint Vincent’s volcano, Soufrière, last erupted in 1979—the year of independence from Britain.

Turkmenistan 27 October (Independence Day, declaration of independence from the Soviet Union 1991)

The food of Turkmenistan....

Trivia: In 330 BC, Alexander the Great founded the city of Alexandria, which later became Merv.

Czech Republic 28 October (Independence from Austria-Hungary (as Czechoslovakia) 1918)

On the Czech table....

Trivia: The Czech Republic is almost entirely surrounded by mountains (except to the south, toward Austria and Slovakia). Mountains mark a natural border with Germany and Poland.

Greece 28 October (Ohi Day, rejection of the Italian ultimatum 1940)

Dining like a Greek....

Trivia: The world’s third leading producer of olives, the Greeks have cultivated olive trees since ancient times. Some olive trees planted in the thirteenth century are still producing olives.

Turkey 29 October (Republic Day (Cumhuriyet Bayram?), republican constitution 1923)

Turkish cuisine...

Trivia: St. Nicholas, also known as Santa Claus, was born in Patara and became the bishop of Demre, on Turkey’s Mediterranean Coast. More.....