When is International Octopus Day?

Sunday October 8th

DAY IS INTERNATIONAL OCTOPUS.

International Octopus Day - October 8

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

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