The carefree days of summer are long gone, but that doesn't mean you can't find special ways to spend time together as a family.
Although the month starts out strong with Labor Day, who's to say that the fun has to stop there? In fact, there are plenty of other September holidays, observances and awareness day to help your family start the school year on a celebratory note.
Perhaps, that means using holidays like National Read a Book Day (a Read With Jenna book, perhaps?) and National Girls’ Night In Day as an excuse to block out a day for some much-needed R&R. Or if your idea of fun is indulging in your favorite foods, then celebrate the days that revolve around chocolate milkshakes, cheese pizza and guacamole.
And, let's face it, parents need all the help they can get at the start of the school year. Get your kids creative juices flowing by observing wacky (and wonderful) holidays like National Play-Doh Day, Talk Like a Pirate Day and Make a Hat Day.
Speaking of family, September's holiday and awareness days are all about spreading the love. Grandparents get their own holiday this month, and Love Note Day is the perfect occasion pen a heartfelt note to someone who makes your heart skip a beat. Your pets should feel the love, too: Hug Your Hound Day, National Pet Bird Day and Ginger Cat Appreciation Day all nod to our best furry and feathered friends.
Now, add these special dates to your calendar to embrace all that September has to offer.
Daily Holidays and Observances in September 2023
September 1
- American Chess Day
- Ginger Cat Appreciation Day
- Pink Cadillac Day
- World Letter Writing Day
September 2
- College Colors Day
- National Blueberry Popsicle Day
- World Coconut Day
- National Hummingbird Day
- National Tailgating Day
- World Beard Day
September 3
- National Skyscraper Day
- National Pet Rock Day
September 4
- Labor Day
- Eat an Extra Dessert Day
- National Macadamia Nut Day
- National Wildlife Day
September 5
- National Be Late for Something Day
- National Cheese Pizza Day
September 6
- Fight Procrastination Day
- National Coffee Ice Cream Day
- National Read a Book Day
September 7
- Buy a Book Day
- National Acorn Squash Day
- National Beer Lovers Day
September 8
- International Literacy Day
- National Dog Walker Appreciation Day
- National Iguana Awareness Day
- World Physical Therapy Day
September 9
- International Sudoku Day
- Teddy Bear Day
- Wonderful Weirdos Day
September 10
- Grandparents Day
- Hug Your Hound Day
- National Pet Memorial Day
- National TV Dinner Day
September 11
- National Make Your Bed Day
- National Hot Cross Bun Day
- Patriot Day
September 12
- National Ants on a Log Day
- National Chocolate Milkshake Day
- National Day of Encouragement
- National Police Woman Day
- National Video Games Day
September 13
- International Chocolate Day
- National Hug Your Boss Day
- National Peanut Day
September 14
- Are You Okay Day
- National Coloring Day
- National Cream-Filled Donut Day
September 15
- Felt Hat Day
- Make a Hat Day
- National Creme de Menthe Day
- National Double Cheeseburger Day
- National Linguine Day
- National Online Learning Day
September 16
- Batman Day
- Collect Rocks Day
- Mexican Independence Day
- National Choose Your Chocolate Day
- National Cinnamon Raisin Bread Day
- National Cleanup Day
- National Guacamole Day
- National Play-Doh Day
- National Stepfamily Day
- Responsible Dog Ownership Day
September 17
- Constitution Day
- International Coastal Cleanup Day
- International Country Music Day
- International Eat An Apple Day
- National Apple Dumpling Day
- National Dance Day
- National Gymnastics Day
- National Pet Bird Day
September 18
- International Equal Pay Day
- Locate an Old Friend Day
- National Cheeseburger Day
September 19
- U.S. Air Force Day
- National Butterscotch Pudding Day
- International Talk Like a Pirate Day
- National Voter Registration Day
September 20
- National Fried Rice Day
- National Pepperoni Pizza Day
- National Punch Day
- National Queso Day
- National String Cheese Day
September 21
- International Day of Peace
- Miniature Golf Day
- National Chai Day
- World Gratitude Day
September 22
- Hug a Vegetarian Day
- National Elephant Appreciation Day
- National Girls’ Night In Day
- National Ice Cream Cone Day
- National White Chocolate Day
- National Singles Day
- National Centenarian's Day
- World Rhino Day
September 23
- Fall Equinox / First Day of Fall
- National Checkers Day
- National Bunny Day
- National Baker Day
- National Apple Cider Vinegar Day
September 24
- Bluebird of Happiness Day
- National Cherries Jubilee Day
- National Punctuation Day
- World Bollywood Day
September 25
- Binge Day
- National Daughters Day
- National Comic Book Day
- National Cooking Day
- National One-Hit Wonder Day
- National Quesadilla Day
September 26
- Alpaca Day
- Love Note Day
- National Dumpling Day
- National Family Day
- Lumberjack Day
- National Pancake Day
September 27
- Ancestor Appreciation Day
- National Chocolate Milk Day
- National Crush Day
- National Scarf Day
September 28
- National Good Neighbor Day
- National Drink Beer Day
- National Self Awareness Day
- Ask a Stupid Question Day
September 29
- National Biscotti Day
- National Coffee Day
September 30
- International Podcast Day
- National Chewing Gum Day
- National Ghost Hunting Day
- National Love People Day
- National Hot Mulled Cider Day
- Pet Tricks Day
Weekly Observances in September 2023
- September 3 to 9: National Waffle Week
- September 10 to 16: National Assisted Living Week
- September 15 to 17: Rosh Hashanah
- September 24 to 30: Deaf Dog Awareness Week, National Farm Animals Awareness Week, Sea Otter Awareness Week
- September 18 to 24: National Rehabilitation Awareness Week
Monthly Observances in September 2023
- National Courtesy Month
- National Literacy Month
- Intergeneration Month
- Baby Safety Month
- Better Breakfast Month
- Classical Music Month
- Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 to Oct. 15)
- International Square Dancing Month
- National Chicken Month
- National Honey Month
- National Save a Tiger Month
- National Service Dog Month
- National Yoga Awareness Month
- National Mushroom Month
- Responsible Dog Ownership Month
- Self-Improvement Month
- Save the Koala Month
- World Candle Month
