September Holidays and Observances to Celebrate Every Year
Updated: Aug. 01, 2024
Celebrate Labor Day, Chess Day, Hispanic Heritage Month and dozens of other September holidays and observances in 2024
Did you know about National Pancake Day? How about Ginger Cat Appreciation Day or Wonderful Weirdos Day? Surely you’re familiar with Oktoberfest! (Yep, despite the name, it starts this month.) These are just a few of the many unique September holidays.
September is brimming with fun and quirky observances, from daily and weekly holidays to monthly celebrations. While everyone knows about Labor Day, it’s not the only date to look forward to this month. September hosts plenty of other delightful holidays perfect for kids and adults alike—ahem, National Cheese Pizza Day.
Curious what the month has to offer beyond Labor Day? Wondering if there’s a full moon or an equinox in store? Keep scrolling to discover what holidays are in September, then mark your calendar so you can celebrate them year after year!
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What are the popular September holidays?
Labor Day is the star of September. This federal holiday is always celebrated on the first Monday of the month—this year, that happens on Monday, Sept. 2. So start planning your Labor Day weekend getaway now!
Does an equinox take place in September?
Yes! In fact, the Autumn Equinox will take place on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. According to Time and Date, the leading site for tracking time and astronomical events, the Northern Hemisphere will officially step into autumn at precisely 8:43 a.m. EST.Â
Is there a full moon in September 2024?
Yes, there is a full moon in September this year, and it’s the harvest moon—aka the full moon nearest the equinox. This enchanting full moon will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, making it the second supermoon of the year.Â
Daily September holidays and observances 2024
Sept. 1
- American Chess Day
- Cherry Popover Day
- College Colors Day
- Ginger Cat Appreciation Day
- National Acne Positivity Day
- National Little Black Dress Day
- National No Rhyme Nor Reason Day
- National Pet Rock Day
- National Tofu Day
- Pink Cadillac Day
- World Letter Writing Day
Sept. 2
- Calendar Adjustment Day
- Labor Day
- Mouthguard Day
- National Blueberry Popsicle Day
- National Live Fearless Day
- Pierce Your Ears Day
- World Coconut Day
Sept. 3
- Another Look Unlimited Day
- National Doodle Day
- National Skyscraper Day
- U.S. Bowling League Day
Sept. 4
- Eat an Extra Dessert Day
- Global Talent Acquisition Day
- National Macadamia Nut Day
- National Wildlife Day
Sept. 5
- International Day of Charity
- National Be Late for Something Day
- National Cellulite Day
- National Cheese Pizza Day
- National Shrink Day
- World Samosa Day
Sept. 6
- Bring Your Manners to Work Day
- Fight Procrastination Day
- Great Egg Toss Day
- National 401(k) Day
- National Chianti Day
- National Coffee Ice Cream Day
- National Food Bank Day
- National Lazy Mom’s Day
- National Read a Book Day
Sept. 7
- Buy a Book Day
- International Bacon Day
- International Day of Clean Air
- National Acorn Squash Day
- National Beer Lovers Day
- National Feel the Day Day
- National Grateful Patient Day
- National Hummingbird Day
- National Neither Snow Nor Rain Day
- National Salami Day
- National Tailgating Day
- Superhuman Day
- Turkey Vulture Day
- World Beard Day
Sept. 8
- Actor’s Day
- Grandparents Day
- International Literacy Day
- National Ampersand Day
- National Dog Walker Appreciation Day
- National Hug Your Hound Day
- National Iguana Awareness Day
- National Pet Memorial Day
- Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- Star Trek Day
- World Literacy Day
- World Physical Therapy Day
Sept. 9
- Care Bears Share Your Care Day
- Free Dentistry Day
- International Box Wine Day
- International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day
- International Sudoku Day
- National When Pigs Fly Day
- National Teddy Bear Day
- Wonderful Weirdos Day
Sept. 10
- National Ants on a Log Day
- National TV Dinner Day
- Swap Ideas Day
- World Suicide Prevention Day
Sept. 11
- Libraries Remember Day
- National Hot Cross Bun Day
- National Make Your Bed Day
- No News Is Good News Day
- Patriot Day
Sept. 12
- R U OK? Day
- National Chocolate Milkshake Day
- National Day of Encouragement
- National School Picture Day
- National Video Games Day
Sept. 13
- Bald Is Beautiful Day
- Defy Superstition Day
- International Chocolate Day
- National Blame Someone Else Day
- National Celiac Disease Awareness Day
- National Hug Your Boss Day
- National Peanut Day
- National Twilighters Day
- Positive Thinking Day
- Programmers Day
- Stand Up to Cancer Day
- Uncle Sam Day
Sept. 14
- Free Dental Day
- Gobstopper Day
- National Coloring Day
- National Cream-Filled Donut Day
- National Eat a Hoagie Day
- National Sober Day
Sept. 15
- Dot Day
- Felt Hat Day
- Greenpeace Day
- International Day of Democracy
- Make a Hat Day
- National Cheese Toast Day
- National Creme de Menthe Day
- National Custom Framing Day
- National D.A.R.E. Day
- National Double Cheeseburger Day
- National Google.com Day
- National Linguine Day
- National Online Learning Day
- National Tackle Kids Cancer Day
- Wife Appreciation Day
- World Afro Day
- World Lymphoma Awareness Day
Sept. 16
- Collect Rocks Day
- International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
- Mayflower Day
- Mexican Independence Day
- National Choose Your Chocolate Day
- National Cinnamon Raisin Bread Day
- National Guacamole Day
- National Play-Doh Day
- National Sit with a Stranger Day
- National Stepfamily Day
- National Tattoo Story Day
- Trail of Tears Commemoration Day
- Working Parents Day
- World Barber Day
- World Ozone Day
Sept. 17
- Constitution Day
- International Country Music Day
- International Patient Safety Day
- National Apple Dumpling Day
- National Pet Bird Day
- National Professional House Cleaners Day
- National Voter Registration Day
- Smithsonian Day
- Time’s Up Day
- World Patient Safety Day
Sept. 18
- Hug a Greeting Card Writer Day
- International Equal Pay Day
- Locate an Old Friend Day
- National Cheeseburger Day
- National First Love Day
- National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day
- National Respect Day
- National School Backpack Awareness Day
- Purple Bra Day
- Read an e-Book Day
- Rice Krispies Treats Day
- U.S. Air Force Day
- World Water Monitoring Day
Sept. 19
- National Butterscotch Pudding Day
- National Cat DNA Day
- National Meow Like a Pirate Day
- Talk Like a Pirate Day
Sept. 20
- National Care for Kids Day
- National Concussion Awareness Day
- National Fried Rice Day
- National POW/MIA Recognition Day
- National Punch [drink] Day
- National Pepperoni Pizza Day
- National Queso Day
- National String Cheese Day
Sept. 21
- Batman Day
- International Coastal Cleanup Day
- International Day of Peace
- International Eat an Apple Day
- International Red Panda Day
- National Miniature Golf Day
- National AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day
- National Boys and Girls Club Day for Kids
- National Chai Day
- National Clean-Up Day
- National Dance Day
- National Gymnastics Day
- National Opioid Awareness Day
- National Pecan Cookie Day
- National Singles Day
- Oktoberfest begins
- Puppy Mill Awareness Day
- Responsible Dog Ownership Day
- World Alzheimer’s Day
- World Gratitude Day
- World Mini Golf Day
Sept. 22
- American Business Women’s Day
- Car-Free Sunday
- Chain Mail Day
- Dear Diary Day
- Fall Equinox
- Falls Prevention Awareness Day
- Hobbit Day
- International Day of Radiant Peace
- National Elephant Appreciation Day
- National Girls’ Night In Day
- National Ice Cream Cone Day
- National White Chocolate Day
- World Car-Free Day
- World Rhino Day
- World Rivers Day
Sept. 23
- Bi Visibility Day
- Education Technology Day
- Go with Your Gut Day
- Innergize Day
- International Day of Sign Languages
- National Baker Day
- National Checkers Day
- National Dogs in Politics Day
- National Family Day
- National Great American Pot Pie Day
- Redhead Appreciation Day
- Restless Legs Awareness Day
Sept. 24
- National Cherries Jubilee Day
- National Horchata Day
- National Punctuation Day
- World Bollywood Day
Sept. 25
- Binge Day
- National Comic Book Day
- National Cooking Day
- National Daughters Day
- National Lobster Day
- National One-Hit Wonder Day
- National Psychotherapy Day
- National Quesadilla Day
- National Roadkill Day
- National Tune-Up Day
- National Women’s Health and Fitness Day
- World Dream Day
- World Pharmacists Day
Sept. 26
- Better Breakfast Day
- HR Professionals Day
- International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons
- Johnny Appleseed Day
- Love Note Day
- Lumberjack Day
- National Chimichanga Day
- National Day of Praise and Worship
- National Dumpling Day
- National Key Lime Pie Day
- National Pancake Day
- National Situational Awareness Day
- Shamu the Whale Day
- World Maritime Day
Sept. 27
- Ancestor Appreciation Day
- Hug a Vegetarian Day
- National Chocolate Milk Day
- National Crush a Can Day
- National No Excuses Day
- National Scarf Day
- Native American Day
- Save the Koala Day
- World Tourism Day
- World’s Biggest Coffee Morning
Sept. 28
- Ask a Stupid Question Day
- Family Health and Fitness Day USA
- Fish Amnesty Day
- International Day for Universal Access to Information
- International Rabbit Day
- International Right to Know Day
- National Bunny Day
- National Drink a Beer Day
- National Ghost Hunting Day
- National Hunting and Fishing Day
- National Neighbor Day
- National Self-Awareness Day
- National Sons Day
- Save Your Photos Day
- World Rabies Day
- World’s Largest Pet Walk
Sept. 29
- International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste
- National Biscotti Day
- National Coffee Day
- National Goose Day
- National Silent Movie Day
- World Day of Migrants and Refugees
- World Deaf Day
- World Heart Day
Sept. 30
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil Day
- International Podcast Day
- International Translation Day
- National Chewing Gum Day
- National Hot Mulled Cider Day​
- National Love People Day
- National Puppy Mill Survivor Day
- Pet Tricks Day
Weekly September holidays in 2024
- National Waffle Week (Sept. 1–7)
- Suicide Prevention Week (Sept. 8–14)
- Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week (Sept. 15–21)
- National Rehabilitation Awareness Week (Sept. 16–22)
- Adopt a Less-Adoptable Pet Week (Sept. 16–22)
- Deaf Dog Awareness Week (Sept. 22–28)
- Sea Otter Awareness Week (Sept. 22–28)
Monthly September holidays in 2024
- Baby Safety Month
- Better Breakfast Month
- Blood Cancer Awareness Month
- Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
- Classical Music Month
- Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month
- Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 to Oct. 15)
- International Square-Dancing Month
- National Chicken Month
- National Honey Month
- National Library Card Sign-up Month
- National Papaya Month
- National Self-Care Awareness Month
- National Service Dog Month
- National Yoga Awareness Month
- National Mushroom Month
- National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Awareness Month
- Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
- Responsible Dog Ownership Month
- Self-Improvement Month
- Save the Koala Month
- World Candle Month
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