When is International Octopus Day?

Sunday October 8th

INTERNATIONAL OCTOPUS DAY IS a DAY.

International Octopus Day - October 8

On October 8th, World Octopus Day honors one of the earth's oldest animals, the octagon. The animal is most well known for its eight legs and ink-squirting capabilities. Despite this, there's so much more to learn about this amazing creature.

The oldest Octopus fossils date back more than 300 million years. The octopus is older than the dinosaur, which means it is older than the dinosaur! Here are some other interesting facts about these cephalopods: Here are some other interesting facts about these cephalopods.