Add These September Holidays and Observances to Your Calendar (2024)

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When summer winds down, it's time to look forward to autumn activities—including the first day of fall and other observances and holidays in September. The month kicks off with Labor Day weekend, and later in the month, we'll remember 9/11, observe Grandparents Day, and celebrate National Women's Friendship Day.

September is also self-care month, so between all the holidays and celebrations, be sure to rest and recharge before a busy fall leading into the holiday season.

Monthly Observances in September

• Baby Safety Month
• Better Breakfast Month
• Classical Music Month
• Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15)
• International Update Your Resume Month
• Library Card Sign-Up Month
  
• National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
• National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
• National Courtesy Month
• National Fruit & Veggies Month
• National Italian Cheese Month
• National Little League 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

Weekly Observances in September

• National Waffle Week (September 2–8)
• National Days of Prayer and Remembrance (September 8-10)
• National Arts in Education Week (September 8–14)
• National Assisted Living Week (September 8-14)
  
• National Biscuit and Gravy Week (September 9–15)
• National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week (September 15-19)
• National Suicide Prevention Week (September 8–14)
• National Childhood Passenger Safety Week (September 15–21)
• National Singles Week (September 16-22)
• National Indoor Plant Week (September 16-22)
• National Keep Kids Creative Week (September 22–28)
• Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week (September 15-21)
• International Week of the Deaf People (September 23–29)
• National Fall Foliage Week (September 24–October 7)

Daily Holidays in September

September 1

• National Cherry Popover Day
  
• National No Rhyme (Nor Reason) Day
• College Colors Day
• GingerCatAppreciation Day
• National Acne Positivity Day
• National Little Black Dress Day
• National Tofu Day
• Pink Cadillac Day
• World Letter Writing Day

September 2

• Labor Day
• National Blueberry Popsicle Day
  
• World Coconut Day
• National Live Fearless Day
• Pierce Your Ears Day
• Mouthguard Day

September 3

• Skyscraper Day
• U.S. Bowling League Day
• National Doodle Day

September 4

• Eat an Extra Dessert Day
• National Macadamia Nut Day
• National Wildlife Day
• Global Talent Acquisition Day

September 5

• National Be Late for Something Day
• National Cheese Pizza Day
• International Day of Charity
• National Cellulite Day
• National Shrink Day
• World Samosa Day

September 6

• Coffee Ice Cream Day
• National Read a Book Day
• National Food Bank Day
• National Lazy Mom's Day
• Fight Procrastination Day
• Great Egg Toss Day
• Bring Your Manners to Work Day

September 7

• Grandma Moses Day
• National Beer Lover's Day
• National Salami Day
  
• National Tailgating Day
• World Beard Day
• International Day of Clean Air
• National Acorn Squash Day
• Superhuman Day
• Turkey Vulture Day

September 8

• International Literacy Day
• National Ampersand Day
• Pardon Day
• National Pet Memorial Day
• Actor's Day
• Grandparents Day
• National Hug Your Hound Day
• National Iguana Awareness Day
• Star Trek Day

September 9

• National Teddy Bear Day
• National Wiener Schnitzel Day
• Wonderful Weirdos Day
• International Sudoku Day
• International Box Wine Day

September 10

• National Swap Ideas Day
• National TV Dinner Day
• Ants on a Log Day
• World Suicide Prevention Day

September 11

• National Hot Cross Bun Day
• National Make Your Bed Day
  
• Patriot Day (9/11 Remembrance Day)
• Libraries Remember Day
• No News is Good News Day

September 12

• National Chocolate Milkshake Day
• National Day of Encouragement
  
• National Video Games Day
• National School Picture Day
• Are You Okay Day

September 13

• National Bald is Beautiful Day
• National Kids Take Over The Kitchen Day
• National Peanut Day
• Roald Dahl Day
• Uncle Sam Day
• National Celiac Disease Awareness Day
• Stand Up To Cancer Day
• Defy Superstition Day
• Positive Thinking Day

September 14

• National Cream-Filled Donut Day
  
• National Eat a Hoagie Day
• National Live Creative Day
• National Parents Day Off
• National Sober Day
• Gobstopper Day
• National Coloring Day

September 15

• Greenpeace Day
• Make a Hat Day
• National Double Cheeseburger Day
• National Linguine Day
• National Neonatal Nurses Day
• National Online Learning Day
• National Wife Appreciation Day
• World Engineers Day
• World Lymphoma Awareness Day
• World Afro Day
• National D.A.R.E. Day
• National Cheese Toast Day

September 16

• American Legion Day
  
• Mexican Independence Day
• Mayflower Day
• National Cinnamon Raisin Bread Day
• National Collect Rocks Day
  
• National Guacamole Day
• National Gymnastics Day
• National Step Family Day
• National Working Parents Day
• International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
• National Play-Doh Day
• National Sit With a Stranger Day
• National Tattoo Story Day

September 17

• Constitution Day and Citizenship Day
• National Apple Dumpling Day
  
• National Monte Cristo Day
  
• International Country Music Day
• International Patient Safety Day
• National Pet Bird Day
• National Professional House Cleaners Day

September 18

• Air Force Birthday
  
• National Cheeseburger Day
  
• Hug A Greeting Card Writer Day
• International Equal Pay Day
• Locate an Old Friend Day
• National Respect Day
• Purple Bra Day
• Read an eBook Day
• Rice Krispies Treats Day

September 19

• International Talk Like a Pirate Day
• National Butterscotch Pudding Day
  
• National Women's Friendship Day
• National Cat DNA Day

September 20

• National Fried Rice Day
• National Pepperoni Pizza Day
• National String Cheese Day
• National POW/MIA Recognition Day
• National Care For Kids Day
• National Concussion Awareness Day

September 21

• International Day of Peace
  
• National Chai Day
• National Miniature Golf Day
• National Pecan Cookie Day
• World Gratitude Day
• National Boys' and Girls' Club Day for Kids
• National CleanUp Day
• National Dance Day
• Responsible Dog Ownership Day
• Batman Day
• Oktoberfest begins

September 22

• American Business Women's Day
  
• Elephant Appreciation Day
• National Ice Cream Cone Day
• National White Chocolate Day
• World Car-Free Day
• Autumnal Equinox Day
• World Rhino Day
• World Rivers Day
• Chainmail Day
• Dear Diary Day

September 23

• Celebrate Bisexuality Day
• National Checkers Day
• National Great American Pot Pie Day
• Redhead Appreciation Day
• Restless Legs Awareness Day
• Education Technology Day
• International Day of Sign Languages
• National Baker Day

September 24

• National Cherries Jubilee Day
• National Punctuation Day
• World Bollywood Day

September 25

• National Comic Book Day
• National Cooking Day
  
• National Lobster Day
  
• National Daughter's Day
• National Family Day
• National Women's Health and Fitness Day
• National One-Hit Wonder Day
• National Psychotherapy Day
• World Dream Day

September 26

• Johnny Appleseed Day
• National Dumpling Day
• National Pancake Day
• Lumberjack Day
  
• National Chimichanga Day

September 27

• National Chocolate Milk Day
• National Corned Beef Hash Day
  
• National Scarf Day
• Love Note Day
• Save The Koala Day
• World Tourism Day
• Hug a Vegetarian Day

September 28

• National Drink Beer Day
• National Good Neighbor Day
• National Strawberry Cream Pie Day
• National Public Lands Day
• Ask a Stupid Question Day
• International Rabbit Day
• National Ghost Hunting Day
• National Self Awareness Day
• National Sons Day
• Save Your Photos Day

September 29

• Confucius Day
• National Coffee Day
• National Veterans of Foreign Wars Day
  
• National Goose Day
• World Deaf Day

September 30

• National Chewing Gum Day
• National Hot Mulled Cider Day
• National Love People Day
• Pet Tricks Day
• International Podcast Day