October has been my favorite month of the year as long as I can remember. When I was a child, growing up on the West Coast of the United States, October signified the beginning of Fall. It was when the leaves changed and when I'd first notice a nip in the air. Summer gave way to Fall, and Winter was around the corner. And October was the month of Halloween, my favorite holiday.
October doesn't hold quite the same magic today. There is no Fall season here in Mississippi. Summer turns to "Winter" rather abruptly. There are only a handful of trees where the leaves change colors. The oppressive humidity does subside but not until late in the month. Halloween is frowned upon by the legions of Southern Baptists who occupy this state (some of which seem to prefer JesusWeen). I watch more horror movies during October than usual, but that is about it.