September is the ninth month of the year in the Julian and
Gregorian calendar
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s. Its length is 30 days.
September in the
Northern Hemisphere
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and
March
March is the third month of the year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Its length is 31 days. In the Northern Hemisphere, the meteorological beginning of spring occurs on the first day of March. The March equinox on the 20 or 2 ...
in the Southern Hemisphere are seasonally equivalent.
In the Northern hemisphere, the beginning of the meteorological
autumn
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is on 1 September. In the Southern hemisphere, the beginning of the meteorological spring is on 1 September.
September marks the beginning of the ecclesiastical year in the
Eastern Orthodox Church
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. It is the start of the
academic year
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Libras
Brazilian Sign Language ( ) is the sign language used by deaf communities of Brazil. It is commonly known in short as Libras ().
Brazilian Sign Language (Libras) is a well-established language and legally recognized.Virgos are born in September, with Virgos being born on September 1st through
September 22nd
Events Pre-1600
* 904 – The warlord Zhu Quanzhong kills Emperor Zhaozong, the penultimate emperor of the Tang dynasty, after seizing control of the imperial government.
* 1236 – The Samogitians defeat the Livonian Brothers of th ...
and Libras
September 23rd
Events Pre-1600
* 38 – Drusilla, Caligula's sister who died in June, with whom the emperor is said to have an incestuous relationship, is deified.
* 1122 – Pope Callixtus II and Holy Roman Emperor Henry V agree to the Concord ...
through
September 30
Events Pre-1600
* 489 – The Ostrogoths under Theoderic the Great defeat the forces of Odoacer for the second time.
* 737 – The Turgesh drive back an Umayyad invasion of Khuttal, follow them south of the Oxus, and capture thei ...
.
September
September is the ninth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Its length is 30 days.
September in the Northern Hemisphere and March in the Southern Hemisphere are seasonally equivalent.
In the Northern hemisphere, the b ...
(from Latin ''septem'', "seven") was originally the seventh month in the oldest known
Roman calendar
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, the calendar of Romulus , with March being (Latin '' Martius'') the first month of the year until perhaps as late as 451 BC. After the calendar reform that added
January
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and
February
February is the second month of the year in the Julian calendar, Julian and Gregorian calendars. The month has 28 days in common years and 29 in leap years, with the February 29, 29th day being called the ''leap day''.
February is the third a ...
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.
Events
Ancient Roman
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observances for September include
Ludi Romani
The ''Ludi Romani'' ("Roman Games"; see '' ludi'') was a religious festival in ancient Rome held annually, starting in 366 BC, from September 12 to September 14. In the 1st century BC, an extra day was added in honor of the deified Julius Caesa ...
, 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 ...
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 (Roman month)#Dates, September 18–22 to commemorate the victory of Constantine I, Constantine over Licinius at Batt ...
was held from September 18–22. The
Septimontium
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was celebrated in September, and on December 11 on later calendars. These dates do not correspond to the modern Gregorian calendar.
September was called the "harvest month" in
Charlemagne
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's calendar. September corresponds partly to the
Fructidor
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Fructidor is the third month of the summer quarter (''mois d'été''). By the Gregorian calendar, Fructidor starts ...
and partly to the Vendémiaire of the first French republic. September is called ''Herbstmonat'', harvest month, in Switzerland. The
Anglo-Saxon
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s called the month ''Gerstmonath'', barley month, that crop being then usually harvested.
In 1752, the
British Empire
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adopted the
Gregorian calendar
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. 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 ...
Usenet
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, it is said that September 1993 ( Eternal September) never ended.
In the United States, September is one of the most common birth months (third most popular after August and July, which both have 31 days), as all but one Top 10 most common birthdays are in September, based on the
National Center for Health Statistics
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statistics on births between 1994 and 2014. The most common birthday is September 9 (#1), least common is September 1 (#250).
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 from ...
takes place in this month, and certain observances are organized around it. It is the Autumn equinox in the Northern Hemisphere, and the Vernal equinox 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.
Symbols
September's
birthstone
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History of birthstones Western custom
The first-century historian Josephus bel ...
is the
sapphire
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morning glory
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zodiac
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signs are
Virgo
Virgo may refer to:
Arts and entertainment
* Virgo (film), a 1970 Egyptian film
* Virgo (character), several Marvel Comics characters
* Virgo Asmita, a character in the manga ''Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas''
* ''Virgo'' (album), by Virgo Four, ...
(until September 22) and Libra (September 23 onward).. Signs in UT/GMT for 1950–2030.
Observances
''This list does not necessarily imply either official status or general observance.''
Non-Gregorian
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List of observances set by the Bahá'í calendar
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List of observances set by the Chinese calendar
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*
List of observances set by the Hebrew calendar
All observances begin at sunset the day prior to the Gregorian date listed unless otherwise noted, and end on nightfall of the date in question, which is defined as the appearance of three stars in the sky. On leap years (which occur every 2–3 ...
*
List of observances set by the Islamic calendar
All Islamic calendar, Islamic observances begin at the sundown prior to the date listed, and end at sundown of the date in question unless otherwise noted.
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List of observances set by the Solar Hijri calendar
Dates in this table are determined by when the March Equinox falls. It will fall on March 20 from 2018 to
2023.
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Month-long
* Amerindian Heritage Month (Guyana)
* Childhood Cancer Awareness Month (United Kingdom)
* Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month
* Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness Month
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* Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month
* National Suicide Prevention Month
* Vegetable Month
Childhood Obesity
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* See also
Movable Western Christian observances
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* See also
Movable Eastern Christian observances
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South Africa
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First Thursday
*
Engineer's Day
Engineer's Day is observed in several countries on various dates of the year.
Country-wise list
See also
*UNESCO World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development
References
External links
*
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Tanzania
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)
First Friday
*
Engineer's Day
Engineer's Day is observed in several countries on various dates of the year.
Country-wise list
See also
*UNESCO World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development
References
External links
*
*{{cite web, url=http://calendar.ut.ac.ir/, ...
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Tanzania
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)
*
Labor Day
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Marshall Islands
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The territory consists of 29 c ...
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Teachers' Day
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Singapore
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International observance
Lists of holidays by various categorizations.
Religious holidays
Abrahamic holidays (Middle Eastern)
Christian holidays
*Christmas (Nativity of Jesus, Nativity of Jesus Christ, the beginning of Christmastide)
*Solemnity of Mary, Mother ...
)
*
Father's Day
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(
Australia
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,
Fiji
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,
New Zealand
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,
Papua New Guinea
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Roman Catholic Church
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, October 2 in most locations, first Sunday in September by special dispensation)
England
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and
Scotland
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Staffordshire
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,
England
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United States
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,
Canada
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United Kingdom
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United States
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First Monday
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Labour Day
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Canada
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Palau
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,
United States
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Sikhism
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Turkmenistan
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United States
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Father's Day
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Latvia
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Canada
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,
Estonia
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Russia
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Turkmenistan
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United States
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Kansas
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and
Texas
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United States
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Third Tuesday
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Prinsjesdag
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Netherlands
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)
September 17 but observed on previous Friday if it falls on a Saturday or following Monday if on a Sunday
United States
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Oktoberfest celebrations
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International observance
Lists of holidays by various categorizations.
Religious holidays
Abrahamic holidays (Middle Eastern)
Christian holidays
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*Solemnity of Mary, Mother ...
United States
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Wallonia
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Father's Day
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Ukraine
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Switzerland
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Cusco
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Peru
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International observance
Lists of holidays by various categorizations.
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Christian holidays
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*Solemnity of Mary, Mother ...
Canada
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Arkansas
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and
Florida
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,
United States
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Japan
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Pertaining to the
September Equinox
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Japan
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Japan
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Northern Hemisphere
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Latvia
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California
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,
United States
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Marshall Islands
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International observance
Lists of holidays by various categorizations.
Religious holidays
Abrahamic holidays (Middle Eastern)
Christian holidays
*Christmas (Nativity of Jesus, Nativity of Jesus Christ, the beginning of Christmastide)
*Solemnity of Mary, Mother ...
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*
National Public Lands Day
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United States
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Last Sunday
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Daylight saving time
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begins (
New Zealand
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United States
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Tennessee
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United States
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Flanders
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Belgium
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Canada
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India
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,
United Kingdom
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,
United States
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Eritrea
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Japan
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International observance
Lists of holidays by various categorizations.
Religious holidays
Abrahamic holidays (Middle Eastern)
Christian holidays
*Christmas (Nativity of Jesus, Nativity of Jesus Christ, the beginning of Christmastide)
*Solemnity of Mary, Mother ...
)
** First day of school in many countries in Asia, Europe and the Americas.
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Flag Day
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Honduras
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Taiwan
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Knowledge Day
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Russia
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Ukraine
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and
Armenia
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United States
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New Zealand
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South Africa
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Poland
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Teachers' Day
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Singapore
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Australia
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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 ...
Tibet
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Independence Day
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(Transnistria, unrecognized)
**
Independence Day
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(
Nagorno-Karabakh Republic
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United States
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German Empire
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United States
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Republic of China
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People's Republic of China
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Independence Day
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Qatar
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Zambia
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Tunisia
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Canada
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United States
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Tokelau
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,
New Zealand
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September 4
Events Pre-1600
* 476 – Romulus Augustulus is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself "King of Italy", thus Fall of the Western Roman Empire, ending the Western Roman Empire.
* 626 – Li Shimin, Posthumous name, posthumously known as ...
Argentina
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United States
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United States
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United States
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Teachers' Day
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India
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Flag Day
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Bonaire
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)
**
Independence Day
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United States
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United States
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United States
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United States
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Australia
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Mozambique
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Nativity of Mary
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The modern Biblical canon does not record Mary's birth. The ...
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Roman Catholic Church
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Anglo-Catholicism
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September 9
Events Pre-1600
*337 – Constantine II, Constantius II, and Constans succeed their father Constantine I as co-emperors. The Roman Empire is divided between the three Augusti.
* 1000 – Battle of Svolder, Viking Age.
* 1141 &ndas ...
California
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, United States)
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Children's Day
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In 1925, International Children's Day was first proclaimed in Geneva during the World Conference on Child Welfare. Sin ...
Japan
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Independence Day
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(Tajikistan) from
USSR
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Children's Day
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In 1925, International Children's Day was first proclaimed in Geneva during the World Conference on Child Welfare. Sin ...
Gibraltar
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United States
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Teachers' Day
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Rastafari
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Catalonia
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Coptic Orthodox Church
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Teachers' Day
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leap year
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Maryland
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. (United States)
** Enkutatash falls on this day if it is a leap year. (Ethiopia,
Rastafari
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leap year
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. (International)
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Feast of the Cross
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Assyrian Church of the East
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Engineer's Day
Engineer's Day is observed in several countries on various dates of the year.
Country-wise list
See also
*UNESCO World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development
References
External links
*
*{{cite web, url=http://calendar.ut.ac.ir/, ...
United States
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Children's Day
Children's Day is a commemorative date celebrated annually in honour of children, whose date of observance varies by country.
In 1925, International Children's Day was first proclaimed in Geneva during the World Conference on Child Welfare. Sin ...
(Nepal) (celebrated on the 15th on leap years)
**
Engineer's Day
Engineer's Day is observed in several countries on various dates of the year.
Country-wise list
See also
*UNESCO World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development
References
External links
*
*{{cite web, url=http://calendar.ut.ac.ir/, ...
(Romania)
**
Feast of the Cross
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Eastern Orthodox
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United States
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Children's Day
Children's Day is a commemorative date celebrated annually in honour of children, whose date of observance varies by country.
In 1925, International Children's Day was first proclaimed in Geneva during the World Conference on Child Welfare. Sin ...
(Nepal) (leap years only)
**
Engineer's Day
Engineer's Day is observed in several countries on various dates of the year.
Country-wise list
See also
*UNESCO World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development
References
External links
*
*{{cite web, url=http://calendar.ut.ac.ir/, ...
Independence Day
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Knowledge Day
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United States
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United States
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United States
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United States
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Martyrs' Day
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United States
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United States
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Heroes' Day (Angola)
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United States
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United States
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Teachers' Day
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Okinawa Prefecture
is the southernmost and westernmost prefecture of Japan. It consists of three main island groups—the Okinawa Islands, the Sakishima Islands, and the Daitō Islands—spread across a maritime zone approximately 1,000 kilometers east to west an ...
United States
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Independence Day
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Saint Kitts and Nevis
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United States
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Independence Day
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United States
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United States
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United States
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Philippines
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Poland
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Ghana
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Independence Day
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, celebrates the independence of
Armenia
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from the
Soviet Union
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in 1991.
**
Independence Day
An independence day is an annual event memorialization, commemorating the anniversary of a nation's independence or Sovereign state, statehood, usually after ceasing to be a group or part of another nation or state, or after the end of a milit ...
, celebrates the independence of
Belize
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from the United Kingdom in 1981.
**
Independence Day
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, celebrates the independence of
Malta
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United States
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United States
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Independence Day
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, celebrates the independence of
Bulgaria
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from the
Ottoman Empire
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in 1908.
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Independence Day
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, celebrates the independence of
Mali
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from France in 1960.
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Estonia
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Puerto Rico
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Kyrgyzstan
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Saudi Arabia
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September 24
Events Pre-1600
*AD 787, 787 – Second Council of Nicaea: The council assembles at the church of Hagia Sophia.
*1568 – Spanish naval forces defeat an English fleet, under the command of John Hawkins, at the Battle of San Juan de Ul� ...
Barcelona
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Thailand
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United States
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New Caledonia
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France
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Germany
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United States
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Nauru
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Mozambique
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Ecuador
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New Zealand
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European Union
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United States
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United States
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United States
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United States
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United States
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Yemen
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Mexico
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Ethiopian
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Julian calendar
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United States
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United States
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United States
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Poland
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United States
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Czech Republic
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United States
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Ethiopian
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Philippines
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Teachers' Day
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Taiwan
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and Chinese-Filipino schools in the
Philippines
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Archangel
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Gabriel
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Raphael
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United States
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Argentina
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Michaelmas
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September 30
Events Pre-1600
* 489 – The Ostrogoths under Theoderic the Great defeat the forces of Odoacer for the second time.
* 737 – The Turgesh drive back an Umayyad invasion of Khuttal, follow them south of the Oxus, and capture thei ...
São Tomé and Príncipe
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Mexico
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United States
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Canada
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Poland
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United States
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Canada
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Canada
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