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An Overview of September Calendar: Holidays, Observances Events

Around the world, September is a beautiful month. In the Northern Hemisphere, the leaves are changing color for autumn, and in the Southern Hemisphere, it's warmer and the start of spring. Here are some of the best things to do in September around the world.

When you think of September holidays, Labor Day on the first Monday (time for a cookout!) is the first one that comes to mind. However, that's just the start. September has 30 days, and each one has its own set of holidays, events, and special days.

Another two weeks pass, and on September 17, the full Harvest Moon happens. In China, this is celebrated with the Mooncake Festival.

We also honor some of our favorite artists on the days they were born, like American folk artist Grandma Moses on the 7th and children's author Roald Dahl on the 13th. Another important person to remember is Grandma and Grandpa on Grandparents Day, September 8. This holiday always falls on the Sunday after Labor Day.

As of September 22, the autumn equinox, it is officially fall. That means it's almost time to wear sweaters! There are great times to celebrate some of our favorite fall foods, like acorn squash on October 7 and dumplings on October 26.

September

A lot of holidays that are fun in the fall start in the ninth month of the year.

August was the sixth month of the Roman calendar, which came before the Julian and Gregorian months. In Latin, Septem means "seven." There were only 10 months left at the time. Number Pompilius added January and February to the calendar in 700 BC. This change made the length of a year on Earth more accurate. September became the ninth month on the calendar because of this.

September Holidays: Full List of National/International Days and Celebrations Around the World
September Holidays Around the World

Weekly Observances in September

• National Waffle Week (September 1-7)

• Housekeepers Week (September 8-14)

• Folic Acid Awareness Week (September 8-14)

• National Assisted Living Week (September 8-14)

• Nephrology Nurses Week (September 8-14)

• Suicide Prevention Week (September 10-16)

• Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week (September 15-21)

• National Farm Animals Awareness Week (September 15-21)

• National Surgical Technologists Week (September 15-21)

• Balance Awareness Week (September 15-21)

• National Coding Week (September 16-20)

• Malnutrition Awareness Week (September 16-20)

• ​Adopt a Less-Adoptable Pet Week (September 16-22)

• National Rehabilitation Awareness Week (September 16-22)

• National Eye Health Week (September 16-22)

• ​Deaf Dog Awareness Week (September 22-28)

• Sea Otter Awareness Week (September 22-28)

Daily Holidays in September Around the World

September Holidays: Full List of National Days, World Events And Celebration Around the World
A full list of September holidays and observances

September 1

American Chess Day

Building and Code Staff Appreciation Day

National Cherry Popover Day

Chicken Boy Day

Emma M. Nutt Day

Ginger Cat Appreciation Day

National Acne Positivity Day

National Child Identity Theft Awareness Day

National Little Black Dress Day

National Monterey County Fair Day

National No Rhyme Nor Reason Day

National Tofu Day

Pink Cadillac Day

Wattle Day in Australia

National Pet Rock Day (first Sunday)

International Cabernet Sauvignon Day - Thursday Before Labor Day

World Letter Writing Day

National Cherry Popover Day: Date, Meaning, History and Celebration National Cherry Popover Day: Date, Meaning, History and Celebration

September 2

Labor Day (first Monday)

Bison-ten Yell Day

Calendar Adjustment Day

Ceuta Day in Spain

National Blueberry Popsicle Day

Today is National Blueberry Popsicle Day, a time to enjoy a frozen blueberry treat. It's called a "ice pop." It is used in both the US and Canada. In the Philippines, they are called ice drops, ice lollies, and ice pops. In the UK, India, and South Africa, they are called ice lollies and ice pops.

Ice lollipops are a popular summer treat, no matter what you call them.

It's easy to make these treats with fun toothpicks that aren't sharp and Popsicle molds or ice cube trays. Empty blueberry juice into the mold, and freeze for several hours, or overnight if possible.

National Live Fearless Day

Spalding Baseball Day (Albert Goodwill Spalding’s birthday)

V-J Day (the official end of World War II)

Victory over Japan Day, or V-J Day Day celebrates the day that Imperial Japan gave up and ended World War II by giving up all of its weapons. The first news of Japan's surrender came out on August 14, 1945 (and August 15, 1945 because of time zone differences), and the official end of World War II was on September 2, 1945, when the surrender document was signed.

After a year, on August 14, 1946, President Harry S. Truman signed an order making that day Victory Day. V-J Day was first celebrated across the United States on September 2, 1948. It went on until 1975, when Arkansas was the last state (after Rhode Island) to stop celebrating it.

On September 2, people in the US remember V-J Day. In Australia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, North Korea, South Korea, and the UK, it is August 15.

Mouthguard Day (first Monday)

World Coconut Day

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September 3

National Skyscraper Day (architect Louis Sullivan’s birthday)

Welsh Rarebit Day

US Bowling League Day

Another Look Unlimited Day (day after Labor Day)

Telephone Tuesday (day after Labor Day)

Cromwell’s Day

Oliver Cromwell was a British general, a Puritan politician, and Lord Protector of England from 1653-58. On Cromwell's Day, we honor him.

Every year, the Cromwell Association in England holds a service next to the statue of Cromwell outside of the Houses of Parliament. This day was picked because it was on this day in 1650 that Cromwell won the Battle of Dunbar and then took over Edinburgh, which is the capital of Scotland.

The next year, on September 3, his army beat the last big Scottish Royalist army at the Battle of Worcester. Cromwell also died on this day in 1658. He most likely got septicaemia, which is blood poisoning, after having an infection in his urinary tract.

National Welsh Rarebit Day

World Beard Day - First Saturday in September

Learn more: World Beard Day: Date, Meaning, History and Celebration

International Turkey Vulture Day - First Saturday in September

International Bacon Day (Saturday before Labor Day)

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September 4

Eat an Extra Dessert Day

National Macadamia Nut Day

National Wildlife Day

Colleen Paige, an expert on pet and family lifestyles, an animal advocate, and a former EMT-Medic, created National Wildlife Day to raise awareness about animals that are in danger all over the world.

The goal is to understand how important it is to protect these animals and find ways to do so. Also, it's a way to thank zoos and animal shelters for their work in protecting animals.

The first date was February 22. Steve Irwin was born on September 4, 1942, and was an Australian zookeeper, TV personality, wildlife expert, environmentalist, and conservationist. On September 4, 2018, an extra day was added to honor him.

Newspaper Carrier Day

World Sexual Health Day

World Samosa Day

Global Talent Acquisition Day (first Wednesday)

September 5

National Cheese Pizza Day

National Actdumb. Day

National Be Late for Something Day

National Cellulite Day

National Cheese Pizza Day

National Shrink Day

International Day of Charity

World Samosa Day

September 6

Fight Procrastination Day

Great Egg Toss Day

National Coffee Ice Cream Day

National Read a Book Day

National 401(k) Day (Friday after Labor Day)

Bring Your Manners To Work Day (first Friday)

National Chianti Day (first Friday)

National Food Bank Day (first Friday)

National Lazy Mom’s Day (first Friday)

National Coffee Ice Cream Day

Read A Book Day

Somhlolo Day

September 7

Buy a Book Day

Google Commemoration Day

Grandma Moses Day

International Day of Clean Air

National Acorn Squash Day

National Beer Lovers Day

National Feel the Love Day

National Grateful Patient Day

National Neither Snow Nor Rain Day

National New Hampshire Day

National Salami Day

Superhuman Day

Texas Energy Savings Day

World Duchenne Awareness Day

Global Talent Acquisition Day - First Wednesday in September

World Beard Day (first Saturday)

International Vulture Awareness Day (first Saturday)

September 8

Actors’ Day

National Dog Walker Appreciation Day

National Iguana Awareness Day

Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses Day

Our Lady of Meritxell Day

Pardon Day

Star Trek Day (the anniversary of the TV series 1966 debut)

Grandparents Day (Sunday after Labor Day)

World Physical Therapy Day

International Literacy Day

World Ampersand Day

September 9

California Admission Day

Care Bears Share Your Care Day

Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day

Drive Your Studebaker Day

Emergency Services Day

Farmers' Consumer Awareness Day

Free Dentistry Day

German Language Day

National When Pigs Fly Day

National Wiener Schnitzel Day

Steak Au Poivre Day

Teddy Bear Day

Wonderful Weirdos Day

Emergency Services Day (UK)

Choyo no Sechi-e | Choyo no Sekku

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day

National Steak au Poivre Day

National Wiener Schnitzel Day

Teddy Bear Day

International Sudoku Day

International Box Wine Day

International Day to Protect Education from Attack

International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day

September 10

Hug Your Hound Day

National Anti-Junk Light Day

National Pet Memorial Day

National TV Dinner Day

Swap Ideas Day

Hot Dog Day

National TV Dinner Day

Teacher’s Day

White Balloon Day

World First Aid Day - Second Saturday in September

World Suicide Prevention Day

World Top Up Day

September 11

Libraries Remember Day

National Boss/Employee Exchange Day

National Make Your Bed Day

No News is Good News Day

Enkutatash

Make Your Bed Day

National Hot Cross Bun Day

Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance

September 12

National Ants on a Log Day

National Chocolate Milkshake Day

National Day of Encouragement

National Police Woman Day

National Report Medicare Fraud Day

United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation

Day of the Programmer

National Day of Encouragement

National Chocolate Milkshake Day

Video Games Day

September 13

Defy Superstition Day

Day of the Programmer

National Bald is Beautiful Day

National Celiac Disease Awareness Day

National Hug Your Boss Day

National Jose Day

National Juan Day

National Kids Take Over the Kitchen Day

National Peanut Day

National Twilighters Day

Pet Birth Defect Awareness Day

Positive Thinking Day

Programmers Day

Roald Dahl Day

Supernatural Day

Stand Up To Cancer Day (second Friday)

Fortune Cookie Day

Johnny Appleseed Festival

National Celiac Disease Awareness Day

National Kids Take Over The Kitchen Day

National Peanut Day

Positive Thinking Day

Uncle Sam Day

International Chocolate Day

September 14

Are You Okay Day

Gobstopper Day

National Coloring Day

National Cream Filled Donut Day

National Eat a Hoagie Day

National Food Is Medicine Day

National Live Creative Day

National Noel Day

National Rosa Tequila Day

National School Pictures Day

National Sober Day

National Virginia Day

Eat a Hoagie Day

National Cream-Filled Doughnut Day

National Live Creative Day

World Taste & Smell Day

September 15

World Afro Day

World Lymphoma Awareness Day

World Engineers Day

International Day of Listening - Third Thursday in September

Battle of Britain Day

Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows

Greenpeace Day

International Day of Democracy

International Dot Day

National Cheese Toast Day

National Creme de Menthe Day

National Double Cheeseburger Day

National Felt Hat Day

National Linguine Day

National Online Learning Day

RAINN Day

September 16

International Grenache Day - Third Friday in September

Collect Rocks Day

International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer

Mayflower day

Mexico Independence Day

National Cinnamon Raisin Bread Day

National Guacamole Day

National Working Parents Day

National Day of Singapore

Milad an-Nabi (Mawlid; begins evening before)

Anne Bradstreet Day

Batman Day

Collect Rocks Day

International Coastal Cleanup Day

International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer

International Eat an Apple Day

Mayflower Day

Mexican Independence Day

National AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day

National Boys’ and Girls’ Club Day for Kids

National Choose Your Chocolate Day

National Cinnamon Raisin Bread Day

National Cleanup Day

National Dance Day

National Gymnastics Day

National Play-Doh Day

National Sew a Jelly Roll Day

National Sit With a Stranger Day

National Stepfamily Day

National Tattoo Story Day

National Trail of Tears Commemoration Day

Puppy Mill Awareness Day

Responsible Dog Ownership Day

Stay Away From Seattle Day

Talk Like a Pirate Day

Teenager Workout Day

Usher Syndrome Awareness Day

Working Parents Day

September 17

International Country Music Day

World Patient Safety Day

International Eat An Apple Day - Third Saturday in September

International Coastal Cleanup Day- Third Saturday in September

International Red Panda Day - Third Saturday in September

Constitution Day and Citizenship Day

National Apple Dumpling Day

National Monte Cristo Day

Stigmata of St. Francis’ Day

September 18

Chiropractic Founders Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Gedaliah Fast

Global Company Culture Day

Hug A Greeting Card Writer Day

International Equal Pay Day

Locate An Old Friend Day

National Cartonnage Day

National Cheeseburger Day

National Colton Day

National Day of Civic Hacking

National First Love Day

National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day

National Report Kickback Fraud Day

National Respect Day

Read An eBook Day

Respect for the Aged Day

Rice Krispies Treats Day

U.S. Air Force Day

World Water Monitoring Day

World Bamboo Day

World Water Monitoring Day

National Cheeseburger Day

National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day

World Water Monitoring Day

September 19

Aortic Dissection Awareness Day

Day of the Glories of the Army

National Butterscotch Pudding Day

National Cat DNA Day

National IT Professionals Day

National Jude Day

National Meow Like a Pirate Day

National Voter Registration Day

National Woman Road Warrior Day

Fast of Thoth

International Talk Like a Pirate Day

National Butterscotch Pudding Day

Weather & Seasons of September

There are fewer days to be outside in September, but that doesn't mean you can't still go outside and enjoy the last few days of summer. In the Northern Hemisphere, September is the first month of fall. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is the first month of spring. The Harvest Moon is a good name for the full moon in September. But because it's called the "Harvest Moon," this full moon does sometimes happen in October. It is, after all, the one closest to September, the start of fall. It is called the Corn Moon in September until the Harvest Moon comes out in October.

September 20

National Teach Ag Day

National Pepperoni Pizza Day

National Rum Punch Day

National String Cheese Day

International NFT Day

National Care for Kids Day

National Crime and Intelligence Analyst Appreciation Day

National Fried Rice Day

National Punch Day

National Queso Day

National School Backpack Awareness Day

National String Cheese Day

September 21

World's Alzheimer's Day

World Gratitude Day

Biosphere Day

International Day of Peace

Mabon

National Chai Day

National Pecan Cookie Day

National School Backpack Awareness Day

Winterfinding

World Alzheimer’s Day

World Peace Day

September 22

American Business Women’s Day

Dear Diary Day

Elephant Appreciation Day | National Elephant Appreciation Day

Falls Prevention Awareness Day

Ice Cream Cone Day

International Day of Radiant Peace

National Centenarian’s Day

National Legwear Day

National White Chocolate Day

World Car Free Day

World Rhino Day

World Narcolepsy Day

What’s Your Sign?

There are two zodiac signs for September. Virgo is the Earth sign, which is represented by the goddess of wheat, and Libra is the Air sign, which is represented by scales. Two flowers stand for people born in September. The aster has purple, pink, red, and white flowers. This fall flower blooms in September and is a draw for butterflies that are moving south. The morning glory is another flower that stands for people born in September. It blooms all summer long until the first frost. Lastly, September's birthstone is the blue sapphire, which sparkles.

September 23

International Celebrate Bisexuality Day (also known as Bi Visibility Day)

Celebrate Bisexuality Day

Checkers Day

Innergize Day

International Day of Sign Languages

National Great American Pot Pie Day

National Teal Talk Day

September 24

Bluebird of Happiness Day

Heritage Day

Innergize Day

Lash Stylists’ Day

National Cherries Jubilee Day

National Horchata Day

National Mofongo Day

National Punctuation Day

Our Lady of Mercedes Day

Schwenkfelder Thanksgiving

World Bollywood Day

World Day of The Deaf

World Rivers Day

International Rabbit Day - Fourth Saturday in September

Heritage Day (South Africa)

Save the Koala Day (Australia) - Last Friday in September

National Cherries Jubilee Day

National Punctuation Day®

Schwenkfelder Thanksgiving

September 25

World Dream Day

World Pharmacist Day

International Ataxia Day

Rosh Hoshana Begins (changes annually) - (September 25, 2022)

World Rivers Day - Fourth Sunday in September

International Daughters Day (4th Sunday of September)

Kamarampaka Day

National Crabmeat Newberg Day

National Lobster Day

September 26

Oktoberfest begins (ends October 6)

Alpaca Day

Better Breakfast Day

Dominion Status Day in New Zealand

Human Resource Professional Day

International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

Johnny Appleseed Day (in celebration of his birthday; or celebrate it in March for planting season!

Love Note Day

National Chimichanga Day

National Compliance Officer Day

National Dumpling Day

National Key Lime Pie Day

National Law Enforcement Suicide Awareness Day

National Mesothelioma Awareness Day

National Situational Awareness Day

Shamu the Whale Day

Remember Me Thursday (fourth Thursday; in honor of the pets who never knew a forever home)

September 27

Ancestor Appreciation Day,

Morning Show Hosts Day

National AJ Day

National Chocolate Milk Day

National Corned Beef Hash Day

National Crush a Can Day

National No Excuses Day

National Scarf Day

World Tourism Day

Save The Koala Day (last Friday)

Sport Purple for Platelets Day (last Friday)

German Sandwich (or Butterbrot) Day (last Friday)

National Brave Day (fourth Friday)

Native American Day in California (fourth Friday)

September 28

World Dense Breast Day ** (Last Wednesday in September)

International Day for Universal Access to Information

International Poke Day

World School Milk Day - Last Wednesday in September

Cabrillo Festival

International Right to Know Day

International Safe Abortion Day

National Drink a Beer Day

National Strawberry Cream Pie Day

National Women’s Health & Fitness Day

World Maritime Day

World Rabies Day

September 29

World Maritime Day (Last Thursday of September)

Gwyn ap Nudd Day

International Coffee Day

Inventor’s Day

Michaelmas

National Mocha Day

International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste

International Happy Goose Day (aka Michaelmas)

Mid-Autumn Festival

National Biscotti Day

National Silent Movie Day

National Coffee Day

National Starbucks Day

National Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Day

World Heart Day

Gold Star Mother’s and Family Day (last Sunday)

World Day of Migrants and Refugees (last Sunday)

September 30

Extra Virgin Olive Oil Day

National Chewing Gum Day

National Hot Mulled Cider Day

National Love People Day

National Mud Pack Day

National Puppy Mill Survivor Day

Orange Shirt Day in British Columbia

Pet Tricks Day

Rumi Day

Thunderbirds Day (anniversary of the 1965 premiere of Thunderbirds)

International Translation Day

International Podcast Day

International Blasphemy Rights Day

International Translation Day

September Monthly Holidays and Observances

Baby Safety Month

Better Breakfast Month

Classical Music Month

Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15)

International Update Your Resume Month

Intergeneration Month

International Strategic Thinking Month

Library Card Sign-Up Month

National Little League Month

National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

National Courtesy Month

National Fruit & Veggies Month

National Italian Cheese Month

National Piano Month

National Potato Month

National Preparedness Month

National Rice Month

National Self-Care Awareness Month

National Sewing Month

National Sickle Cell Awareness Month

National Square Dance Month

National Suicide Prevention Month

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Awareness Month

Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month

Save Your Photos Month

Whole Grains Month

FAQs

What is celebrated in September worldwide?

In September, people all over the world celebrate the International Day of Peace and the autumnal equinox. Mawlid is an Islamic holiday that starts on September 15, 2024, and is celebrated all over the world. There are also events like International Literacy Day on September 8 and International Week of the Deaf in the last full week of September.

What is September known for?

September is known for Labor Day, the start of the harvest months and the fall equinox, and traditionally, the beginning of a new school year.

What holidays are there in the fall?

Labor Day, Halloween (Dia de los Muertos), Veteran's Day, and Thanksgiving are all big holidays in the fall (September, October, and November). Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are important religious holidays in Judaism, Mawlid is important in Islam, and Diwali is important in Hinduism.

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