September Holidays and Observances
September Holidays and Observances
Every day of the year is full of holidays and observances that you have probably never heard of. Some are silly, some serious but each one means something to someone. So look through the list and see if there is anything you would like to celebrate or learn more about today. ♥
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Floating Holidays
Holidays that fall on a different day each year.
- Franchise Appreciation Day Saturday before Labor Day
- International Bacon Day Saturday before Labor Day
- International Vulture Awareness Day first Saturday in September
- National Hummingbird Day first Saturday in September
- National Tailgating Day first Saturday in September
- World Beard Day first Saturday in September
- Labor Day first Monday in September
- National 401(k) Day first Friday after Labor Day
- National Food Bank Day first Friday in September
- National Lazy Mom’s Day first Friday in September
- National Grandparents Day first Sunday after Labor Day
- National Hug your Hound Day second Sunday in September
- National Pet Memorial Day second Sunday in September
- Racial Justice Sunday second Sunday in September
- Sustainable House Day second Sunday in September
- Aunt’s Day first Saturday after Labor Day
- Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day first Saturday after Labor Day
- Farmers’ Consumer Awareness Day second Saturday in September
- International Drive Your Studebaker Day second Saturday in September
- National Date Nut Bread Day second Saturday in September
- National Lacemaking Day second Saturday in September
- World First Aid Day second Saturday in September
- I’m on Top of It Day second Monday in September
- The Start of Rosh Hashanah Also known as Day of Blowing the Shofar, Day of Judgement, Day of Remembrance, and Jewish New Year 1st of Tishri in the Hebrew calendar
- National Ants on a Log Day second Tuesday in September
- Programmers’ Day 256th day of the year
- Big Whopper Liar Day third Saturday in September
- Boys’ and Girls’ Club Day for Kids third Saturday in September
- International Coastal Cleanup Day third Saturday in September
- International Eat an Apple Day third Saturday in September
- International Red Panda Day third Saturday in September
- National CleanUp Day third Saturday in September
- National Gymnastics Day third Saturday in September
- The Exaltation of the Holy Cross second Friday in September
- National Thank You Day third Saturday in September
- Puppy Mill Awareness Day third Saturday in September
- Responsible Dog Ownership Day third Saturday in September
- Software Freedom Day third Saturday in September
- Thank a Police Officer Day third Saturday in September
- Stand up to Cancer Day
- National Back to Church Sunday third Sunday in September
- National Neighborhood Day third Sunday in September
- National Wife Appreciation Day third Sunday in September
- National Women’s Friendship Day the third Sunday in September
- National IT Professionals Day third Tuesday in September
- Take a Loved One to the Doctor Day third Tuesday in September
- National School Backpack Awareness Day third Wednesday in September
- Yom Kippur 10th of Tishri in the Hebrew calendar
- National Tradesmen Day third Friday in September
- National POW/MIA Recognition Day third Friday in September
- Fish Amnesty Day fourth Saturday in September
- International Rabbit Day fourth Saturday in September
- Kiwanis Kids’ Day fourth Saturday in September
- National Hunting and Fishing Day fourth Saturday in September
- National Seat Check Saturday fourth Saturday in September
- National Singles Day Saturday of National Singles Week
- National Wildlife Ecology Day Observed the fourth Saturday in September
- The First Day of Fall Observed when the Sun crosses the celestial equator from north to south
- Daughter’s Day fourth Sunday in September
- Innergize Day Observed the day after the start of Fall
- Daughter’s Day Daughter’s Day
- Gold Star Mother’s Day last Sunday in September
- World Deaf Day last Sunday in September
- National Voter Registration Day National Voter Registration Day
- See You at the Pole fourth Wednesday in September
- National Women’s Health and Fitness Day last Wednesday in September
- World Maritime Day last Thursday in September
- Ask a Stupid Question Day last weekday of September
- Love Note Day fourth Friday in September
- National BRAVE Day fourth Friday in September
- Save the Koala Day last Friday in September
- Family Health and Fitness Day USA last Saturday in September
- International Lace Day last Saturday in September
- National Ghost Hunting Day last Saturday in September
- National Museum Day last Saturday in September
- Save Your Photos Day last Saturday in September
- Gold Star Mother’s Day last Sunday in September
- World Deaf Day last Sunday in September
- World Rivers Day last Sunday in September
September 1st Holidays & Observances
- American Chess Day
- Building and Code Staff Appreciation Day
- Chicken Boy’s Day
- Emma M. Nutt Day
- National Cherry Popover Day
- National No Rhyme or Reason Day
- Pink Cadillac Day
- Toy Tips Executive Toy Test
- World Letter Writing Day
September 2nd Holidays
- Bison-ten Yell Day
- Calendar Adjustment Day
- National Blueberry Popsicle Day
- Pierce Your Ears Day
- Spalding Baseball Day
- Victory over Japan Day
- World Coconut Day
September 3rd Holidays
- National Skyscraper Day
- National Welsh Rarebit Day
- US Bowling League Day
September 4th Holidays
- Eat an Extra Dessert Day
- National Macadamia Nut Day
- National Wildlife Day
- National Newspaper Carrier Day
September 5th Holidays
- National Be Late For Something Day
- National Cheese Pizza Day
- National Shrink Day
September 6th Holidays & Observances
- Barbie Doll Day
- Fight Procrastination Day
- Great Egg Toss Day
- National Coffee Ice Cream Day
- Read a Book Day
- Stillbirth Remembrance Day
September 7th Holidays
- Google Commemoration Day
- Grandma Moses Day
- National Acorn Squash Day
- National Beer Lover’s Day
- National Feel the Love Day
- National Grateful Patient Day
- National Neither Snow Nor Rain Day
- Salami Day
September 8th Holidays
- International Literacy Day
- National Actors Day
- National Ampersand Day
- National Date Nut Bread Day
- National Pledge of Allegiance Day
- Virgin Mary Day
- Pardon Day
- Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses Day
- World Physical Therapy Day
September 9th Holidays & Observations
- Care Bears Share Your Care Day
- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day
- International Sudoku Day
- National Steak au Poivre Day
- National Teddy Bear Day
- National Wiener Schnitzel Day
- Tester’s Day
- Wonderful Weirdos Day
September 10th Holidays & Observances
- Blame It on the Large Hadron Collider Day
- International Creepy Boston Dynamics Robotic Horse Day
- International Make-Up Day
- National Swap Ideas Day
- Sew Be It Day
- TV Dinner Day
- World Suicide Prevention Day
September 11th Holidays
- “I Want to Start My Own Business” Day
- Libraries Remember Day
- Make Your Bed Day
- National Emergency Responders Day
- National Hot Cross Bun Day
- National Day of Service and Remembrance
- National No News Is Good News Day
- Patriot Day
- Remember Freedom Day
- Women’s Baseball Day
September 12th Holidays
- International Day for South-South Cooperation
- National Chocolate Milkshake Day
- National Day of Encouragement
- National Police Woman Day
- National Report Medicare Fraud Day
- Video Games Day
September 13th Holidays
- Bald is Beautiful Day
- Fortune Cookie Day
- International Chocolate Day
- Kids Take Over The Kitchen Day
- National Defy Superstition Day
- National Celiac Awareness Day
- National Peanut Day
- Positive Thinking Day
- Roald Dahl Day
- Snack a Pickle Day
- Uncle Sam Day
September 14th Holidays
- Eat a Hoagie Day
- National Bakery Day
- National Coloring Day
- National Cream-Filled Donut Day
- National Hug your Boss Day
- National Live Creative Day
September 15th Holidays
- Batman Day
- Google.com Day
- Greenpeace Day
- International Day of Democracy
- International Dot Day
- Make a Hat Day
- National Caregivers Day
- National Cheese Toast Day
- National Crème de Menthe Day
- National Double Cheeseburger Day
- National Felt Hat Day
- National Linguine Day
- National Online Learning Day
- National Tackle Kids Cancer Day
- Someday
- World CleanUp Day
September 16th Holidays
- Anne Bradstreet Day
- International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
- Mayflower Day
- National Collect Rocks Day
- National Cinnamon Raisin Bread Day
- Mexican Independence Day
- National Day of Prayer and Remembrance for the Victims of Hurricane Katrina
- National Guacamole Day
- National Play-Doh Day
- National Stay Away from Seattle Day
- National Tattoo Story Day
- Stepfamily Day
- Working Parents Day
- Trail of Tears Commemoration Day
- Wrinkled Raincoat Day
September 17th Holidays
- Constitution Day and Citizenship Day
- National Apple Dumpling Day
- National Monte Cristo Day
- Time’s Up Day
September 18th Holidays
- Chiropractic Founders Day
- Hug a Greeting Card Writer Day
- International Read an eBook Day
- National Cheeseburger Day
- National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day
- National Respect Day
- Rice Krispies Treats Day
- World Bamboo Day
- World Water Monitoring Day
September 19th Holidays
- International Talk Like a Pirate Day
- National Butterscotch Pudding Day
- National Woman Road Warrior Day
September 20th Holidays
- National Gibberish Day
- National Pepperoni Pizza Day
- National Punch Day
- National String Cheese Day
September 21st Holidays
- International Day of Peace
- Miniature Golf Day
- National Chai Day
- National Farm Safety Day for Kids
- National Pecan Cookie Day
- World Gratitude Day
- Pause the World Day
- World Alzheimer’s Day
September 22nd Holidays
- Business Women’s Day
- Dear Diary Day
- International Day of Radiant Peace
- Kiwanis Kids’ Day
- National Centenarian’s Day
- National Elephant Appreciation Day
- National Girls’ Night In Day
- National Hobbit Day
- National Legwear Day
- National Ice Cream Cone Day
- National White Chocolate Day
- World Carfree Day
- World Rhino Day
September 23rd Holidays
- Celebrate Bisexuality Day
- National Checkers Day
- National Dogs in Politics Day
- National Great American Pot Pie Day
- National Snack Stick Day
- Restless Legs Awareness Day
- Teal Talk Day
September 24th Holidays
- Festival of Latest Novelties
- Gallbladder Good Health Day
- National Cherries Jubilee Day
- Kiss Day
- National Bluebird of Happiness Day
- National Punctuation Day
- Schwenkfelder Thanksgiving
September 25th Holidays
- International Ataxia Awareness Day
- Math Storytelling Day
- National Comic Book Day
- National Cooking Day
- National Crab Meat Newburg Day
- National Food Service Employees Day
- National Lobster Day
- National One-Hit Wonder Day
- National Psychotherapy Day
- National Research Administrator Day
- National Tune-Up Day
- World Dream Day
September 26th Holidays
- European Day of Languages
- Johnny Appleseed Day
- Lumberjack Day
- National Better Breakfast Day
- National Compliance Officer Day
- National Dumpling Day
- National Pancake Day
- National Situational Awareness Day
- Shamu the Whale Day
- World School Milk Day
September 27th Holidays
- Ancestor Appreciation Day
- National Chocolate Milk Day
- National Corned Beef Hash Day
- National Crush a Can Day
- National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
- Native American Women’s Equal Pay Day
- World Tourism Day
September 28th Holidays
- Fish Tank Floorshow Night
- Hug a Vegetarian Day
- International Right to Know Day
- National Drink Beer Day
- National Good Neighbor Day
- National Strawberry Cream Pie Day
- Read a Child a Book You Like Day
- Silver Lining Day
- World Rabies Day
September 29th Holidays
- Broadway Musicals Day
- Confucius Day
- Goose Day (Michaelmas)
- National Attend Your Grandchild’s Birthday Day
- National Coffee Day
- National Mocha Day
- National Poisoned Blackberries Day
- VFW Day
- World Heart Day
September 30th Holidays
- Chewing Gum Day
- International Blasphemy Rights Day
- National Hot Mulled Cider Day
- International Podcast Day
- International Translation Day
- National Love People Day
- National Mud Pack Day
- National PrepareAthon! Day
- The Time for Yoga
September Monthly Awareness Observances
- National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month
- Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
- National Food Safety Education Month
- National ITP Awareness Month
- Blood Cancer Awareness Month
- National Cholesterol Education Month
- National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
- Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
- National Pediculosis Prevention Month/Head Lice Prevention Month
- National Preparedness Month
- National Recovery Month
- National Sickle Cell Month
- National Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month
- National Yoga Awareness Month
- Newborn Screening Awareness Month
- Pain Awareness Month
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Month
- Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
- Sepsis Awareness Month
- Sexual Health Awareness Month
- Sports Eye Safety Month
- World Alzheimer’s Month
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