September marks the official beginning of fall, but that's not the only thing to put on your calendar for the month. Amid all the back-to-school activity, there are several meaningful September holidays and observances like Labor Day, Patriot Day, and the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month.
In addition to the significant holidays and observances, there are also plenty of lighthearted holidays in September. Need an excuse to order pizza? Luckily for you, National Cheese Pizza Day and National Pepperoni Pizza Day both fall in the month of September. Have you been meaning to take your bike out for a spin? World Car-Free Day on September 22 is the perfect day to ride a bike around town instead of driving. Is it time to catch up on a few podcasts? International Podcast Day on September 30 was made for it.
No matter what your interests, there's sure to be a fun September holiday or observance that you'll want to add to your calendar.
September Holidays and Observances
September 1
- Labor Day
- Ginger Cat Appreciation Day
- National Acne Positivity Day
- World Letter Writing Day
- National Little Black Dress Day
September 2
- World Coconut Day
- National Blueberry Popsicle Day
- Telephone Tuesday
September 3
- Skyscraper Day
- U.S. Bowling League Day
September 4
- National Wildlife Day
- National Macadamia Nut Day
- Eat An Extra Dessert Day
- World Taekwondo Day
September 5
- International Day of Charity
- National Food Bank Day
- National Cheese Pizza Day
- National 401(k) Day
September 6
- National Read a Book Day
- Fight Procrastination Day
- National Coffee Ice Cream Day
- National Hummingbird Day
September 7
- Grandparents Day
- National Beer Lovers Day
- National New Hampshire Day
- National Salami Day
- National Pet Rock Day
September 8
- National Dog Walker Appreciation Day
- Star Trek Day
- International Literacy Day
- World Physical Therapy Day
September 9
- International Sudoku Day
- California Admission Day
- National When Pigs Fly Day
- International Teddy Bear Day
September 10
- World Suicide Prevention Day
- Swap Ideas Day
- National TV Dinner Day
September 11
- Patriot Day
- National School Picture Day
- National Make Your Bed Day
- Libraries Remember Day
- New York Fashion Week begins
September 12
- National Day of Encouragement
- National Video Game Day
- National Chocolate Milkshake Day
September 13
- National Peanut Day
- Bald is Beautiful Day
- Positive Thinking Day
- National Kids Take Over the Kitchen Day
- Defy Superstition Day
September 14
- National Hug Your Hound Day
- National Sober Day
- National Virginia Day
- National Coloring Day
- 77th Primetime Emmy Awards
September 15
- First Day of Hispanic Heritage Month
- World Afro Day
- Greenpeace Day
- International Day of Democracy
- National Double Cheeseburger Day
- National Linguine Day
September 16
- Mexican Independence Day
- National Stepfamily Day
- Working Parents Day
- Mayflower Day
- National Play-Doh Day
- National Voter Registration Day
September 17
- Constitution Day
- World Patient Safety Day
- National Professional House Cleaners Day
September 18
- National First Love Day
- National Cheeseburger Day
- International Equal Pay Day
- U.S. Air Force Day
September 19
- National Tradesmen Day
- National POW/MIA Recognition Day
- National Butterscotch Pudding Day
- International Talk Like a Pirate Day
September 20
- National Dance Day
- National Pepperoni Pizza Day
- International Coastal Cleanup Day
- National Fried Rice Day
- National Gymnastics Day
September 21
- Wife Appreciation Day
- International Day of Peace
- National Chai Day
- World Alzheimer's Day
- Miniature Golf Day
- National New York Day
September 22
- Autumn Equinox
- National Family Day
- World Car-Free Day
- American Business Women's Day
- National Ice Cream Cone Day
September 23
- International Day of Sign Languages
- Bisexuality Visibility Day
- Redhead Appreciation Day
September 24
- World Bollywood Day
- National Punctuation Day
- National Horchata Day
- National Women's Health and Fitness Day
September 25
- National Daughters Day
- National Lobster Day
- National Comic Book Day
- National Cooking Day
- National Food Service Workers Day
September 26
- National Pancake Day
- National Dumpling Day
- Love Note Day
- Hug a Vegetarian Day
- Native American Day
September 27
- World Tourism Day
- National Singles Day
- National Public Lands Day
- National Chocolate Milk Day
- National Day of Forgiveness
September 28
- National Good Neighbor Day
- National North Carolina Day
- International Day of the Deaf
September 29
- National Coffee Day
- World Heart Day
- National VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) Day
September 30
- International Podcast Day
- National Love People Day
- National Hot Mulled Cider Day
Jamie Ballard (she/her) is a freelance writer and editor who covers news, lifestyle, and entertainment topics, including sex and relationships, TV, movies, books, health, pets, food and drinks, pop culture, shopping, and personal finance. She regularly contributes to Cosmopolitan, Woman’s Day, Good Housekeeping, and YouGov, among other publications. When she’s not working, you can find her running, traveling, or scrolling TikTok. Follow her on Twitter.
