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September is the ninth month of the year in both the

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and

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s, the third of four months to have a length of 30 days, and the fourth of five months to have a length of fewer than 31 days. September in the

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and March in the Southern Hemisphere are seasonally equivalent. In the Northern hemisphere, the beginning of the meteorological

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is on 1 September. In the Southern hemisphere, the beginning of the meteorological

spring Spring(s) may refer to: Common uses * Spring (season), a season of the year * Spring (device), a mechanical device that stores energy * Spring (hydrology), a natural source of water * Spring (mathematics), a geometric surface in the shape of a ...

is on 1 September.　 September marks the beginning of the

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in the

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. It is the start of the

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in many countries of the northern hemisphere, in which children go back to school after the summer break, sometimes on the first day of the month. September (from Latin ''septem'', "seven") was originally the seventh of ten months in the oldest known

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, the calendar of Romulus , with March (Latin ''

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'') the first month of the year until perhaps as late as 451 BC. After the calendar reform that added

January January is the first month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars and is also the first of seven months to have a length of 31 days. The first day of the month is known as New Year's Day. It is, on average, the coldest month of the ...

and

February February is the second month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. The month has 28 days in common years or 29 in leap years, with the 29th day being called the ''leap day''. It is the first of five months not to have 31 days (th ...

to the beginning of the year, September became the ninth month but retained its name. It had 29 days until the Julian reform, which added a day.

September events

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observances for September include

Ludi Romani The ''Ludi Romani'' ("Roman Games"; see ''ludi'') was a religious festival in ancient Rome. Usually including multiple ceremonies called ''ludi''. They were held annually starting in 366 BC from September 12 to September 14, later extended to S ...

, originally celebrated from September 12 to September 14, later extended to September 5 to September 19. In the 1st century BC, an extra day was added in honor of the deified Julius Caesar on 4 September.

Epulum Jovis In ancient Roman religion, the Epulum Jovis (also Epulum Iovis) was a sumptuous ritual feast offered to Jove on the Ides of September (September 13) and a smaller feast on the Ides of November (November 13). It was celebrated during the ''Ludi Ro ...

was held on September 13.

Ludi Triumphales In the Roman Empire of the 4th century, the ''Ludi Triumphales'' ("Triumphal Games") were games ''(ludi)'' held annually September 18–22 to commemorate the victory of Constantine over Licinius at Chalcedon in 324. No description of these games h ...

was held from September 18–22. The

Septimontium The Septimontium was a proto-urban festival celebrated in ancient Rome by ''montani'', residents of the seven ''(sept-)'' communities associated with the hills or peaks of Rome ''(montes)'': Oppius, Palatium, Velia, Fagutal, Cermalus, Caelius, an ...

was celebrated in September, and on December 11 on later calendars. These dates do not correspond to the modern Gregorian calendar. September was called "harvest month" in

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's calendar. September corresponds partly to the

Fructidor Fructidor () is the twelfth month in the French Republican Calendar. The month was named after the Latin word ''fructus'', which means "fruit". Fructidor is the third month of the summer quarter (''mois d'été''). By the Gregorian calendar, Fr ...

and partly to the

Vendémiaire Vendémiaire () was the first month in the French Republican calendar. The month was named after the Occitan word ''vendemiaire'' (grape harvester). Vendémiaire was the first month of the autumn quarter (''mois d'automne''). It started on the ...

of the

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. September is called ''Herbstmonat'', harvest month, in Switzerland. The

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s called the month ''Gerstmonath'', barley month, that crop being then usually harvested. In 1752, the

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adopted the

. In the British Empire that year,

September 2 Events Pre-1600 *44 BC – Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. * 44 BC – Cicero launches the first of his ''Philippicae'' (oratorical attacks) on Mark Antony. He will make 14 of them ...

was immediately followed by September 14. On

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, it is said that September 1993 (

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) never ended.

September in astronomy and astrology

The

September equinox The September equinox (or southward equinox) is the moment when the Sun appears to cross the celestial equator, heading southward. Because of differences between the calendar year and the tropical year, the September equinox may occur anytime ...

takes place in this month, and certain observances are organized around it. It is the

Autumn equinox Autumnal equinox or variations, may refer to: * September equinox, the autumnal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere * March equinox, the autumnal equinox in the Southern Hemisphere Other uses * Autumnal Equinox Day (Japanese: 秋分の日, ''Shūbu ...

in the Northern Hemisphere, and the

Vernal equinox Spring equinox or vernal equinox or variations may refer to: * March equinox, the spring equinox in the Northern Hemisphere * September equinox, the spring equinox in the Southern Hemisphere Other uses * Nowruz, Persian/Iranian new year which be ...

in the Southern Hemisphere. The dates can vary from 21 September to 24 September (in UTC). September is mostly in the sixth month of the astrological calendar (and the first part of the seventh), which begins at the end of March/Mars/Aries.

September symbols

* September's

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is the

sapphire Sapphire is a precious gemstone, a variety of the mineral corundum, consisting of aluminium oxide () with trace amounts of elements such as iron, titanium, chromium, vanadium, or magnesium. The name sapphire is derived via the Latin "sapphir ...

The birth flowers for September are the forget-me-not, morning glory and

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. * The

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signs for the month of September are Virgo (until September 22) and

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(September 23 onwards).. Signs in UT/GMT for 1950–2030.

Observances

''This list does not necessarily imply either official status or general observance.''

Non-Gregorian observances: 2020 dates

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* List of observances set by the Hebrew calendar * List of observances set by the Islamic calendar *

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Month-long observances

Amerindian Heritage Month (Guyana) Welcome to Micobie! — Heritage Village 2012 guyanachronicle.com/2012/09/09/welcome-to-micobie-heritage-village-2012 Amerindian Heritage Month is an annual observance that is held every September in Guyana in honour of Guyana's indigenous peoples. ...

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Young Lives vs Cancer, the operating name for "CLIC Sargent", is a charity in the United Kingdom formed in 2005. Young Lives vs Cancer is the UK's leading cancer charity for children, young people and their families. Its care teams provide speci ...

(United Kingdom) *Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month *Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness Month *Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month *Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month *National Suicide Prevention Month

United States observances

* Better Breakfast Month * Food Safety Education Month * National

Childhood Obesity Childhood obesity is a condition where excess body fat negatively affects a child's health or well-being. As methods to determine body fat directly are difficult, the diagnosis of obesity is often based on BMI. Due to the rising prevalence of ...

Awareness Month * Hydrocephalus Awareness Month *

Pain Awareness Month September is Pain Awareness Month in the United States. The American Chronic Pain Association (ACPA) declared this month to “raise public awareness of issues in the area of pain and pain management.” History In 2001, the ACPA led a coalit ...

National Preparedness Month Since its inception in 2004, National Preparedness Month is observed each September in the United States of America. It is sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) within the Department of Homeland Security and encourages America ...

National Prostate Health Month National Prostate Health Month (NPHM), also known as National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, is observed every September in North America by health experts, health advocates, and individuals concerned with men's prostate health and prostate canc ...

* National Sickle Cell Awareness Month *

National Yoga Month Yoga as exercise is a physical activity consisting mainly of postures, often connected by flowing sequences, sometimes accompanied by breathing exercises, and frequently ending with relaxation lying down or meditation. Yoga in this form has ...

= Food Months

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National Bourbon Heritage Month National Bourbon Heritage Month is an observance in the United States that calls for celebration of bourbon as America's "Native Spirit" during the month of September. On August 2, 2007, the US Senate declared September 2007 as "National Bourbon He ...

* California Wine Month * National Chicken Month *

National Honey Month National Honey Month is a celebratory and promotional event held annually during the month of September in the United States. Its purpose is to promote Beekeeping in the United States, American beekeeping, the beekeeping industry, and honey as a ...

* National Mushroom Month * National Italian Cheese Month * National Papaya Month * National Potato Month * National Rice Month * National Whole Grains Month * National Wild Rice Month

Movable Gregorian observances

* Engineering Day (Egypt) *

White Balloon Day White Balloon Day is a symbol of support for survivors of child sexual abuse. It first began after a public meeting in Belgium in October 1996, when 300,000 people gathered with white balloons to show public sympathy and support for the parents of ...

Day of the Programmer Programmer's Day, also known as the Day of the Programmer, is a professional day that is celebrated in Russian Federation on the 256th (hexadecimal 100th, or the 28th) day of each year (September 13 during common years and on September 12 in leap ...

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori ( en, Māori Language Week) is a government-sponsored initiative intended to encourage New Zealanders to promote the use of the Māori language which is an official language of the country. Māori Language Week is part of a broader movement to ...

(Māori Language Week) (

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) *See also

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First Wednesday

* Administrative Professionals' Day (

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)

First Thursday

* Engineer's Days (

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First Friday

* Engineer's Days (

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) * Teachers' Day (

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)

First Sunday

Brazilian Day Brazilian Day is an annual festival which takes place in New York City (NYC) and other cities around the world. It is held near the beginning of September to celebrate Brazil's independence day celebrated today in the Federative Republic of Brazi ...

( International observance) * Father's Day (

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Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea ( tpi, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini; ho, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niu Gini), is a country i ...

) *

Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels The Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels is a memorial of the Catholic Church officially observed on 2 October. In some places, the feast is observed on the first Sunday in September with the permission of the Congregation for Divine Worship. Ca ...

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, October 2 in most locations, first Sunday in September by special dispensation)

First Sunday after September 4

* Wakes Week (Parts of

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and

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Abbots Bromley Horn Dance The Abbots Bromley Horn Dance is an English folk dance dating back to the Middle Ages. The dance takes place each year in Abbots Bromley, a village in Staffordshire, England. The modern version of the dance involves reindeer antlers, a hobby h ...

( Abbots Bromley,

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Week of the First Monday

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Week of September 10

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(

)

First Monday

Labour Day Labour Day ('' Labor Day'' in the United States) is an annual holiday to celebrate the achievements of workers. Labour Day has its origins in the labour union movement, specifically the eight-hour day movement, which advocated eight hours for ...

(

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Nearest weekday to September 12

* Saragarhi Day (

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) * Patriot Day (

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Second Saturday

* Day of the Workers in the Oil, Gas, Power, and Geological Industry (

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Saturday after first Monday

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(

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Second Sunday

* Auditor's Day (

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) * Father's Day (

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) *

National Grandparents' Day Grandparents' Day or National Grandparents' Day is a secular holiday celebrated in various countries; it is celebrated to show the bond between grandparents and grandchildren. It occurs on various days of the year, either as one holiday or someti ...

(

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) * Tanker's Day (

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) * Turkmen Bakhshi Day (

)

First Sunday after first Monday

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Week of September 17

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and

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)

Third Tuesday

* Prinsjesdag (

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September 17 but observed on previous Friday if it falls on a Saturday or following Monday if on a Sunday

* Constitution Day (United States)

Third Friday

National POW/MIA Recognition Day In the United States, National POW/MIA Recognition Day is observed on the third Friday in September. It honors those who were prisoners of war (POWs) and those who are still missing in action (MIA). It is most associated with those who were POWs d ...

(

)

Third Saturday

* National Cleanup Day (United States) * Oktoberfest celebrations begin (

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, local dates may vary) *

Software Freedom Day Software Freedom Day (SFD) is an annual worldwide celebration of Free Software organized by the Digital Freedom Foundation (DFF). SFD is a public education effort with the aim of increasing awareness of Free Software and its virtues, and enc ...

( International observance)

Weekend of the week of September 17

Von Steuben Day Von Steuben Day is a holiday traditionally held on a weekend in mid-September (von Steuben was born September 17), celebrating the Prussian-born Baron Friedrich von Steuben, who arrived in the United States as a volunteer offering his services to ...

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Third Sunday

* Day of the Walloon Region (

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) * Father's Day (

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Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer The Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer (german: Eidgenössischer Dank-, Buss- und Bettag, french: Jeûne fédéral, it, Digiuno federale) is a public holiday in Switzerland. It is an interfaith feast observed by Roman Catholic dioc ...

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Week of Sunday before September 23

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Week of September 22

* Tolkien Week

Last week

Banned Books Week Banned Books Week is an annual awareness campaign promoted by the American Library Association and Amnesty International, that celebrates the freedom to read, draws attention to banned and challenged books, and highlights persecuted individua ...

( International observance):

Last full week

* National Forest Week (

) ** National Tree Day (Wednesday of last full week): *

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Third Monday

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Observances pertaining to the
September Equinox The September equinox (or southward equinox) is the moment when the Sun appears to cross the celestial equator, heading southward. Because of differences between the calendar year and the tropical year, the September equinox may occur anytime ...

* Autumnal Equinox Day (

) ** French Republican New Year. (defunct) *

Guldize Guldize, Gooldize (sometimes Dicklydize or Nickly Thize) is the harvest festival of the Cornish people. Guldize is an anglicization of Cornish ''Gool dheys'' "the feast of ricks" (i.e., grain stacks). The festival was held at the end of the wheat h ...

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) * Higan (

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Last Friday

* Manit Day (

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Last Saturday

* Girls in Aviation Day ( International observance) * National Public Lands Day (

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Gold Star Mother's Day A service flag or service banner is a banner that family members of those serving in the United States Armed Forces can display. The flag or banner is officially defined as a white field with a red border, with a blue star for each family member s ...

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Fourth Monday

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Last Wednesday

* Maple Leaf Day (

)

Last weekday in September

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Fixed Gregorian observances

September 1 Events Pre-1600 * 1145 – The main altar of Lund Cathedral, at the time seat of the archiepiscopal see of all the Nordic countries, is consecrated. * 1173 – The widow Stamira sacrifices herself in order to raise the siege of Ancon ...

** Anniversary of the Start of the Armed Struggle (

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) **

Constitution Day (Slovakia) National holidays in Slovakia See also Remembrance days in Slovakia. References Zákon č. 241/1993 Z. z. o štátnych sviatkoch, dňoch pracovného pokoja a pamätných dňochNational and Bank Holidays in Slovakia * Public holidays in the Cz ...

** Disaster Prevention Day (

) ** Emma Nutt Day ( International observance) ** First day of school in many countries in Asia, Europe and the Americas. ** Flag Day (

Honduras Honduras, officially the Republic of Honduras, is a country in Central America. The republic of Honduras is bordered to the west by Guatemala, to the southwest by El Salvador, to the southeast by Nicaragua, to the south by the Pacific Oce ...

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Independence Day (Uzbekistan) Independence Day ( uz, O'zbekiston Respublikasi Mustaqilligi kuni) is an official national holiday in Uzbekistan, celebrated on the first of September. fireworks, concerts, competitions, military parades, and wreath laying ceremonies are held in Ta ...

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Taiwan Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the nort ...

) ** Knowledge Day (

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Armenia Armenia (), , group=pron officially the Republic of Armenia,, is a landlocked country in the Armenian Highlands of Western Asia.The UNbr>classification of world regions places Armenia in Western Asia; the CIA World Factbook , , and ''Ox ...

) ** National Cherry Popover Day (

) ** Random Acts of Kindness Day (

) **Start of

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), September 1–7 ** Veteran's Day (

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) ** Teachers' Day (

) **

Wattle Day Wattle Day is a day of celebration in Australia on the first day of September each year, which is the official start of the Australian spring. This is the time when many ''Acacia'' species (commonly called wattles in Australia), are in flower. So, ...

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) *

** Democracy Day (

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Independence Day An independence day is an annual event commemorating the anniversary of a nation's independence or statehood, usually after ceasing to be a group or part of another nation or state, or more rarely after the end of a military occupation. Man ...

(Transnistria, unrecognized) **

( Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, unrecognized) ** National Blueberry Popsicle Day (

) **

National Day (Vietnam) National Day ( vi, Ngày Quốc Khánh) is a national holiday in Vietnam observed on 2 September, commemorating President Hồ Chí Minh reading the Declarations of independence of Vietnam at Ba Đình Square in Hanoi on 2 September 1945. It i ...

Sedantag Sedantag (, ''Day of Sedan'') was a semi-official memorial holiday in the German Empire celebrated on the second day of September to commemorate the victory in the 1870 Battle of Sedan. After the outbreak of the Franco-Prussian War a few we ...

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German Empire The German Empire (),Herbert Tuttle wrote in September 1881 that the term "Reich" does not literally connote an empire as has been commonly assumed by English-speaking people. The term literally denotes an empire – particularly a hereditary ...

, defunct) ** Victory over Japan Day (

) *

September 3 Events Pre-1600 *36 BC – In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompey, son of Pompey, thus ending Pompeian resistance to the Second Triumvirate. * 301 – San Marino, one of the s ...

**China's

victory over Japan Victory over Japan Day (also known as V-J Day, Victory in the Pacific Day, or V-P Day) is the day on which Imperial Japan surrendered in World War II, in effect bringing the war to an end. The term has been applied to both of the days on ...

commemoration related observances: *** Armed Forces Day (

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V-J Day Victory over Japan Day (also known as V-J Day, Victory in the Pacific Day, or V-P Day) is the day on which Imperial Japan surrendered in World War II, in effect bringing the war to an end. The term has been applied to both of the days on ...

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People's Republic of China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and ...

) ** Feast of San Marino and the Republic (

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Flag Day (Australia) Australian National Flag Day has been celebrated in Australia since 3 September 1996. It commemorates the day in 1901 on which the Australian National Flag was first flown. Since 2008, the same day has also been commemorated as Merchant Navy Da ...

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Qatar Qatar (, ; ar, قطر, Qaṭar ; local vernacular pronunciation: ), officially the State of Qatar,) is a country in Western Asia. It occupies the Qatar Peninsula on the northeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula in the Middle East; it sh ...

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Levy Mwanawasa Day Levy Patrick Mwanawasa (3 September 1948 – 19 August 2008) was the third president of Zambia. He served as president from January 2002 until his death in August 2008. Mwanawasa is credited with having initiated a campaign to rid the corrupti ...

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) **Memorial Day (Tunisia) **Canadian Merchant Navy, Merchant Navy Remembrance Day (

) **Merchant Navy (United Kingdom) **List of food days#September, National Welsh Rarebit Day (

) **Public holidays in Tokelau, Tokehega Day (Tokelau,

) *September 4 **Scientology holidays, Clear Day (Scientology) **Immigration to Argentina, Immigrant's Day (Argentina) **List of food days#September, National Macadamia Nut Day (

) **Newspaper Carrier Day (

) *September 5 **International Day of Charity **List of food days#September, National Cheese Pizza Day (

) ** Teachers' Day (

) *September 6 **Public holidays in São Tomé and Príncipe, Armed Forces Day (São Tomé and Príncipe) **Public holidays in Pakistan, Defence Day or Armed Forces Day#Pakistan, Army Day (Pakistan) ** Flag Day (Bonaire) **

(Eswatini) **List of food days#September, National Coffee Ice Cream Day (

) **Unification Day (Bulgaria) *September 7 **Air Force Day (Pakistan) **Independence Day (Brazil) **Armed Forces of Ukraine#Military holidays, Military Intelligence Day (Ukraine) **List of food days#September, National Acorn Squash Day (

) **List of food days#September, National Beer Lover's Day (

) **List of food days#September, National Salami Day (

) **Benjamin the thylacine, National Threatened Species Day (

) **Public holidays in Mozambique, Victory Day (Mozambique) *September 8 **Days of Military Honour, Day of the Battle of Borodino (Russia) **Our Lady of Meritxell, Feast Day of Our Lady of Meritxell (Andorra) **Independence Day (North Macedonia) **International Literacy Day **Martyrs' Day (Afghanistan) (date may fall on September 9, follows a non-Gregorian calendar) **National day (Andorra) **Nativity of Mary (

), (Anglo-Catholicism) ***Monti Fest (Mangalorean Catholic) **Victory Day#September 8 in Pakistan, Victory Day (Pakistan) **Victory Day (Malta) **World Physical Therapy Day *September 9 **Armed Forces of Ukraine#Military holidays, Armored Forces Day (Ukraine) **California Admission Day (

, United States) **Children's Day (Costa Rica) **Chrysanthemum Day (Japanese calendar#National holidays, Japan) **Remembrance days in Slovakia, Day of the Victims of Holocaust and of Racial Violence (Slovakia) **Emergency Services Day (United_Kingdom), Emergency Services Day (United Kingdom) **Public holidays in North Korea, Independence Day or Republic Day (North Korea) **

(Tajikistan) from USSR in 1991. **Martyrs' Day (Afghanistan) (date may fall on September 8, follows a non-Gregorian calendar) **List of food days#September, National Steak Au Poivre Day (United States) **Ásatrú holidays#The Troth, Remembrance for Herman the Cheruscan (The Troth) **List of food days#September, Wienerschnitzel Day (United States) **Thomas Roy#List of days, Wonderful Weirdos Day *September 10 **Amerindian Heritage Month (Guyana), Amerindian Heritage Day (Guyana) **Children's Day (Honduras) **Gibraltar National Day, National Day (Gibraltar) **List of food days#September, National TV Dinner Day (

) **Saint George's Caye Day (Belize) ** Teachers' Day (China) **World Suicide Prevention Day *September 11 **Days of Military Honour, Battle of Tendra Day (Russia) **Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Death Anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, a former holiday. (Pakistan) **List of observances in the United States by presidential proclamation#Annual special days recognized by presidential proclamation, Emergency Number Day (United States) **Enkutatash falls on this day if it is not a leap year.(Ethiopia, Rastafari) **National Day of Catalonia (Catalonia) **List of food days#September, National Hot Cross Bun Day (United States) **Nayrouz (Coptic Orthodox Church) ** Patriot Day (United States) **Thomas Roy#List of days, Remember Freedom Day ** Teachers' Day (Argentina) *September 12 **Most Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary **Day of Conception (Russia) **

, during a leap year. (International) **Defenders Day (Maryland), Defenders Day (Maryland. (United States) **Enkutatash falls on this day if it is a leap year. (Ethiopia, Rastafari) **Mindfulness Day **List of food days#September, National Chocolate Milkshake Day (United States) **Public holidays in Cape Verde, National Day (Cape Verde) **National Day of Encouragement (United States) ** Saragarhi Day (

) (this day or nearest weekday, 2015 date: September 11) *September 13 **

, during a non-leap year. (International) **Feast of the Cross#September 13, Feast of the Cross (Assyrian Church of the East) **''Niños Héroes, Día de los Niños Héroes'' (Mexico) ** Engineer's Day (Mauritius) **International Chocolate Day **List of food days#September, National Peanut Day (

) * September 14 **Children's Day#Nepal, Children's Day (Nepal) (celebrated on the 15th on leap years) ** Engineer's Day (Romania) **Feast of the Cross (Christianity) ***Elevation of the Holy Cross (Eastern Orthodox) **Hindi Diwas (Hindi Belt, Hindi-speaking regions) **Armed Forces of Ukraine#Military holidays, Mobilized Servicemen Day (Ukraine) **List of food days#September, National Cream Filled Donut Day (

) **List of food days#September, National Eat a Hoagie Day (United States) **Battle of San Jacinto (1856), San Jacinto Day (Nicaragua) *September 15 **Battle of Britain#Battle of Britain Day, Battle of Britain Day (United Kingdom) **Children's Day#Nepal, Children's Day (Nepal) (leap years only) ** Engineer's Day (India) **Free Money Day (International) **

(Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica) **International Day of Democracy (International observance, International) **Public holidays in Azerbaijan#Other observances, Knowledge Day (Azerbaijan) **List of food days#September, National Crème de Menthe Day (

) **List of food days#September, National Double Cheeseburger Day (

) **List of food days#September, National Linguine Day (

) **List of food days#September, National Cheese Toast Day (

) **Días Patrios (Guatemala), Patriotic Day (Guatemala) **Public holidays in Slovenia, Restoration of Primorska to the Motherland Day (Slovenia) **Silpa Bhirasri, Silpa Bhirasri Day (Thailand). **World Lymphoma Awareness Day **The beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated until October 15 (United States) *September 16 **Grito de Dolores (Mexico) **Independence Day (Papua New Guinea), celebrates the independence of Papua New Guinea from Australia in 1975. **International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer **Armed Forces Day#Malaysia, Malaysian Armed Forces Day (Malaysia) **Malaysia Day (Malaysia, Singapore) **Martyrs' Day#Libya, Martyrs' Day (Libya) **National Heroes Day (Saint Kitts and Nevis), Heroes' Day (Saint Kitts and Nevis) **List of food days#September, National Cinnamon Raisin Toast Day (

) **List of food days#September, National Guacamole Day (

) **Thomas Roy#List of days, Stay Away from Seattle Day *September 17 **Australian Citizenship Day ** Constitution Day (United States) (observed on the previous Friday if it falls on a Saturday, the following Monday if on a Sunday) **Start of Constitution Week, runs from September 17–23 **Heroes' Day (Angola) **Marathwada Liberation Day (India) **List of food days#September, National Apple Dumpling Day (

) **List of food days#September, National Monte Cristo Sandwich Day (

) **Operation Market Garden, Operation Market Garden Anniversary is still remembered with parachuting and dedications on this day. (Netherlands) ** Teachers' Day (Honduras) **

. (United States), weekend of the week of September 17. *September 18 **Day of National Music (Azerbaijan) **First day of Fiestas Patrias (Chile) or ''Dieciocho'' (Chile) **Ryukyuan languages#Status, Island Language Day (Okinawa Prefecture, Japan) **List of food days#September, National Cheeseburger Day (

) **Navy Day (Croatia) **World Water Monitoring Day (International observance, International) *September 19 **Armed Forces Day (Chile) **Day of the First Public Appearance of the Slovak National Council **Feast of San Gennaro **Second day of Fiestas Patrias (Chile) **

(Saint Kitts and Nevis) **International Talk Like a Pirate Day **List of food days#September, National Butterscotch Pudding Day (

) *September 20 **

of South Ossetia (not fully recognized) **List of food days#September, National Pepperoni Pizza Day (

) **List of food days#September, National Punch Day (

) **List of food days#September, National Rum Punch Day (

) **National Youth Day (Thailand) **Oil Workers' Day (Azerbaijan) **Universal Children's Day (Germany) *September 21 **Arbor Day (Brazil) **Proclamation No. 1081, Commemoration of the Declaration of Martial Law (Philippines) **Customs Service Day (

) **Founder's Day (Ghana), Founder's Day and National Volunteer Day (Ghana) **Independence Day (Armenia), Independence Day, celebrates the independence of

from the Soviet Union in 1991. **Independence Day (Belize), Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Belize from the United Kingdom in 1981. **Independence Day (Malta), Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Malta from the United Kingdom in 1964. **International Day of Peace (International observance, International) **List of food days#September, National Pecan Cookie Day (

) **September (Earth, Wind & Fire song), Acknowledgement of Earth, Wind, & Fire's "September" **Student's Day (Bolivia) **Victory over the Golden Horde in the Battle of Kulikovo (Russia) *September 22 **American Business Women's Day (

) **Thomas Roy#List of days, Dear Diary Day **Hobbit Day, the containing week is celebrated as Tolkien Week. (Tolkien fandom, American Tolkien Society) **Independence Day (Bulgaria), Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Bulgaria from the Ottoman Empire in 1908. **Independence Day (Mali), Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Mali from France in 1960. **OneWebDay, an annual day of Internet celebration and awareness, started in 2006. **Resistance Fighting Day (

) **World Car-Free Day *September 23 **Celebrate Bisexuality Day **Grito de Lares (Puerto Rico) **Holocaust Memorial Day (Lithuania) **Public holidays in Kyrgyzstan, Kyrgyz Language Day (Kyrgyzstan) **Saudi National Day, National Day (Saudi Arabia) **Teachers' Day (Brunei) *September 24 **Armed Forces Day (Peru) **Constitution Day (Cambodia) **La Mercè (Barcelona) **Heritage Day (South Africa) **Independence Day (Guinea-Bissau) **Mahidol Day (Thailand) **National Punctuation Day (

) **New Caledonia Day (New Caledonia) **Republic Day (Trinidad and Tobago) *September 25 **Harki, Day of National Recognition for the Harkis (France) **List of food days#Germany, German Butterbrot Day (Germany) **List of food days#September, National Lobster Day (

) **Public holidays in Nauru, National Youth Day (Nauru) **Public holidays in Mozambique, Revolution Day (Mozambique) *September 26 **Flag Day, Day of the National Flag (Ecuador) **Dominion Day (

) **European Day of Languages (European Union) **List of food days#September, Johnny Appleseed Day (

) **List of food days#September, National Better Breakfast Day (

) **List of food days#September, National Dumpling Day (

) **National Good Neighbor Day (

) **List of food days#September, National Pancake Day (

) **Yemen Arab Republic, Revolution Day (Yemen) *September 27 **Consumación de la Independencia (Mexico) **French Community Holiday (French community of Belgium) **Meskel (Ethiopian Orthodox Church, Ethiopian and Eritrean Orthodox Church, following Julian calendar, September 28 on leap years) **List of food days#September, National Chocolate Milk Day (

) **List of food days#September, National Corned Beef Hash Day (

) **AIDS.gov#External links, National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (

) **Polish Underground State's Day (

) **World Tourism Day *September 28 **

(

) **Czech Statehood Day (Czech Republic) **List of food days#September, Family Day – A Day to Eat Dinner with Your Children (

) **Thomas Roy#List of days, Fish Tank Floorshow Night **Freedom from Hunger Day **International Right to Know Day **Meskel (Ethiopian Orthodox Church, Ethiopian and Eritrean Orthodox Church, September 28 on leap years only, all other years is September 27) **National Day of Awareness and Unity against Child Pornography (Philippines) ** Teachers' Day (

and Chinese-Filipino schools in the Philippines) **World Rabies Day *September 29 ** Feast of the Archangels Michael (archangel), Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael (archangel), Raphael. **List of food days#September, National Biscotti Day (

) **International Coffee Day, National Coffee Day (multiple countries, see article) **Inventors' Day (Argentina) **Michaelmas One of the four quarter days in the Irish calendar. (England and Ireland) **Victory of Boquerón Day (Paraguay) **World Heart Federation, World Heart Day *September 30 **Agricultural Reform (Nationalization) Day (São Tomé and Príncipe) **Birth of Morelos (Mexico) **Blasphemy Day (

, other countries) **Public holidays in Poland#Holidays declared by statute, Boy's Day (

) **Independence Day (Botswana) **International Translation Day (International Federation of Translators) **List of food days#September, National Hot Mulled Cider Day (

) **Recovery Day (

) **Orange Shirt Day (

)

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September events

September in astronomy and astrology

September symbols

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Non-Gregorian observances: 2020 dates

Month-long observances

United States observances

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Movable Gregorian observances

First Wednesday

First Thursday

First Friday

First Sunday

First Sunday after September 4

Week of the First Monday

Week of September 10

First Monday

Nearest weekday to September 12

Second Saturday

Saturday after first Monday

Second Sunday

First Sunday after first Monday

Week of September 17

Third Tuesday

September 17 but observed on previous Friday if it falls on a Saturday or following Monday if on a Sunday

Third Friday

Third Saturday

Weekend of the week of September 17

Third Sunday

Week of Sunday before September 23

Week of September 22

Last week

Last full week

Third Monday

Observances pertaining to the September Equinox The September equinox (or southward equinox) is the moment when the Sun appears to cross the celestial equator, heading southward. Because of differences between the calendar year and the tropical year, the September equinox may occur anytime ...

Fourth Friday

Last Friday

Last Saturday

Last Sunday

Fourth Monday

Last Wednesday

Last weekday in September

Fixed Gregorian observances

References

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Observances pertaining to the
September Equinox The September equinox (or southward equinox) is the moment when the Sun appears to cross the celestial equator, heading southward. Because of differences between the calendar year and the tropical year, the September equinox may occur anytime ...