If you’re looking for an occasion to celebrate this month, look no further than the list of national days in September below! There’s over 285 special days to enjoy this month.

Not only are there September food days, and cocktail days, but there are also days dedicated to animals, ideas, activities, people, and more. If you want to see what is celebrated all month long, be sure to check out our list of September awareness months.

The list of September national days below has links that will direct you to either a page about the national day, a craft project, recipe, or other useful information to help you celebrate the day.

Another way to celebrate is with our free printables featuring the national days of September. Be sure to get this September word search printable and our September planner by clicking here or printing it from the project card at the bottom of the post.

List of national days in September (1st week)

There are so many September days to celebrate. The list of September national days below are just for the first week of the month!

September 1

National Chicken Boy’s Day
National No Rhyme (Nor Reason) Day
National Cherry Popover Day
National Gyro Day
American Chess Day
Building and Code Staff Appreciation Day
Cap Classique Day
Pink Cadillac Day
World Letter Writing Day

September 2

National F-J Day
National Blueberry Popsicle Day
National Grits for Breakfast Day
World Coconut Day
Pierce Your Ears Day
Calendar Adjustment Day
Bison-Ten Yell Day

September 3

U.S. Bowling League Day
National Welsh Rarebit Day
National Skyscraper Day
National Baby Back Ribs Day

September 4

National Macadamia Nut Day
National Wildlife Day
National Newspaper Carrier Day
Eat an Extra Dessert Day

September 5

National Cheese Pizza Day
National Shrink Day
Be Late for Something Day

September 6

National Read A Book Day
National Coffee Ice Cream Day
National 401K Day
Barbie Doll Day
Great Egg Toss Day
Stillbirth Remembrance Day

September 7

National Grateful Patient Day
National New Hampshire Day
National Beer Lover’s Day
National Neither Snow Nor Rain Day
National Grandma Moses Day
National Acorn Squash Day
National Feel the Love Day
National Salami Day

Variable national days for September (1st week)

Some days of the year don’t have an exact date that they fall on in any given year. These days depend on the calendar for the current year. Below is the first week of variable national September days.

International Cabernet Day – (Thursday before Labor Day)
National Another Look Unlimited Day – (day after Labor Day)
Aunt’s Day – (Saturday after Labor Day)
National Labor Day – (1st Monday)
National Chianti Day – (1st Friday)
National Lazy Mom’s Day – (1st Friday)
National Food Bank Day – (1st Friday)
Wear Teal Day – (1st Friday)
National Hummingbird Day – (1st Saturday)
National Tailgating Day – (1st Saturday)
World Beard Day – (1st Saturday)
International Vulture Awareness Day – (1st Saturday)

September national days (2nd week)

The second week of the month brings us even more national days in September to celebrate.

September 8

National Ampersand Day
National Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses Day
National Date Nut Bread Day
Pardon Day
World Physical Therapy Day

September 9

National Teddy Bear Day
National Steak au Poivre Day
National Wiener Schnitzel Day
National I Love Food Day
International Boxed Wine Day
Care Bears Share Your Care Day
Wonderful Weirdos
Tester’s Day
International Sudoku Day

September 10

National TV Dinner Day
National Swap Ideas Day
World Suicide Prevention Day
Sew Be it Day
International Make-up Day

September 11

National Hot Cross Bun Day
National Make Your Bed Day
National No News is Good News Day
Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance
Women’s Baseball Day
Libraries Remember Day
Remember Freedom Day
I Want to Start my Own Business Day

September 12

National Video Games Day
National Police Woman Day
National Chocolate Milkshake Day
National Day of Encouragement
National Report Medicare Fraud Day

September 13

National Peanut Day
National Fortune Cookie Day (also celebrated on the 20th of July)
Uncle Sam Day
National Kids Take Over The Kitchen Day
National Defy Superstition Day
National Celiac Awareness Day
National Cachaça Day
Roald Dahl Day
Snack a Pickle Day
Bald is Beautiful Day
Positive Thinking Day
International Chocolate Day

September 14

National Cream Filled Donut Day
National Eat a Hoagie Day
National Coloring Day
National Live Creative Day
National Virginia Day
National Sober Day

Special days in September that change dates (2nd week)

The variable national days September has in store for the second week are as follows:

National Programmers Day – 256th day of the year (September 13 on common years and September 12 on leap years)
National Boss/Employee Exchange Day – (2nd Monday)
I’m on Top of it Day – (2nd Monday)
National Ants on a Log Day – (2nd Tuesday)
Stand up to Cancer Day – (2nd Saturday)
Farmer’s Consumer Awareness Day – (2nd Saturday)
National Pet Memorial Day – (2nd Sunday)
National Hug Your Hound Day – (2nd Sunday)
National Grandparent’s Day – (2nd Sunday)
Sustainable House Day – (2nd Sunday)
Racial Justice Sunday – (2nd Sunday)

List of national days September has (3rd week)

Here we are at the half way mark. Has your favorite national day been listed yet? Don’t give up. We have lots more to come! Below are the third week of September special days.

September 15

National Double Cheeseburger Day
National Creme de Menthe Day
National Tackle Kids Cancer Day
National Online Learning Day
National Cheese Toast Day
National Linguine Day
National Felt Hat Day
Make a Hat Day
Greenpeace Day
International Day of Democracy Day
International Dot Day

September 16

National Step Family Day
National Working Parents Day
National Collect Rocks Day
National Play-Doh Day
National Cinnamon Raisin Bread Day
National Guacamole Day
Mayflower Day
Wrinkled Raincoat Day
Mexican Independence Day
International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer

September 17

National Apple Dumpling Day
Constitution Day and Citizenship Day
National Monte Cristo Day
National Professional House Cleaners Day
Time’s Up Day

September 18

National Cheeseburger Day
National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day
National School Backpack Awareness Day
National Respect Day
Air Force Birthday
Rice Krispie Treat Day
Chiropractor Founder’s Day
Hug a Greeting Card Writer Day
World Water Monitoring Day
World Bamboo Day
International Read and eBook Day

September 19

National Butterscotch Pudding Day
National Woman Road Warrior Day
Talk Like A Pirate Day

September 20

National Pepperoni Pizza Day
National Punch Day
National String Cheese Day
National Gibberish Day
National Fried Rice Day

September 21

National Chai Day
National Pecan Cookie Day
National New York Day
National Day of Civic Hacking
Batman Day
Pause the World Day
World Alzheimer’s Day
World Gratitude Day

Variable September special days (3rd week)

The national days for September’s third week that change each year are listed below.

National IT Professionals Day – (3rd Tuesday)
Take a Loved One to the Doctor Day – (3rd Tuesday)
National Tradesmen Day – (3rd Friday
International Grenache Day – (3rd Friday)
National POW/MIA Recognition Day – (3rd Friday)
International Bacon Day – (1st Saturday)
Puppy Mill Awareness Day – (3rd Saturday)
Responsible Dog Ownership Day – (3rd Saturday)
National Clean Up Day – (3rd Saturday)
National Gymnastics Day – (3rd Saturday)
Big Whopper Liar Day – (3rd Saturday)
Thank a Police Officer Day – (3rd Saturday)
Boys’ and Girls’ Club Day for Kids – (3rd Saturday)
International Coastal Clean up Day – (3rd Saturday)
International Red Panda Day – (3rd Saturday)
International Day of Peace – (3rd Saturday)
National Wife Appreciation Day – (3rd Sunday)
National Women’s Friendship Day – (3rd Sunday)

National September days (4th week)

The month is almost over. Just one more week to discover something fun to celebrate, like the special days September has for it’s fourth week.

September 22

National White Chocolate Day
National Girls’ Night In Day
National Ice Cream Cone Day
National Legwear Day
National Centenarian’s Day
AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day
American Business Women’s Day
World Car-Free Day
Elephant Appreciation Day
Dear Diary Day
Hobbit Day
World Rhino Day

September 23

National Checkers Day (also known as Dogs in Politics Day)
National Great American Pot Pie Day
National Snack Stick Day
National Teal Talk Day
Restless Legs Awareness Day
Celebrate Bisexuality Day

September 24

National Punctuation Day
National Cherries Jubilee Day
National Bluebird of Happiness Day
Schwenkfelder Thanksgiving
Kiss Day
Gallbladder Good Health Day

September 25

National Lobster Day
National Tune-Up Day
National Cooking Day
National Quesadilla Day
National Crab Meat Newburg Day
National Research Administrator Day
National Food Service Employee Day
National One-Hit Wonder Day
National Comic Book Day
Math Storytelling Day

September 26

National Dumpling Day
National Johnny Appleseed Day (also celebrated on March 11)
National Family Day
National Shamu the Whale Day
National Key Lime Pie Day
National Pancake Day
National Compliance Officer Day
National Situational Awareness Day
Lumberjack Day
European Day of Languages

September 27

National Crush a Can Day
National Corned Beef Hash Day
National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
National Scarf Day
National Chocolate Milk Day
Ancestor Appreciation Day
World Tourism Day

September 28

National Good Neighbor Day
National Strawberry Cream Pie Day
National North Carolina Day
National Drink Beer Day
Gold Lining Day
Read a Child a Book you Like Day
World Rabies Day

September 29

National Coffee Day
National Poisoned Blackberries Day
National Attend your Grandchild’s Birthday Day
National Mocha Day
VFW Day
Confucius Day
Broadway Musicals Day
Goose Day
World Heart Day

September 30

National Hot Mulled Cider Day
National Love People Day
National Chewing Gum Day
National Mud Pack Day
National Preparathon! Day (also April 30th)
The Time For Yoga Day
International Podcast Day
International Translation Day
Ask a Stupid Question Day (The default day. In practice it is the last school day in September.)

Special days of September that change (4th week)

The fourth week of the month has several important national days of September that change each year.

Autumnal Equinox – The first day of fall – Date changes each year – September 22, 2025
National Proposal Day – (first day of fall and also first day of spring)
Innergize Day – The day after the autumn equinox
National Voter Registration Day – (4th Tuesday)
National BRAVE DAY – (4th Friday)
Love Note Day – (4th Friday)
Native American Day – (4th Friday)
R.E.A.D. in America Day – (4th Saturday)
National Public Lands Day – (4th Saturday)
Fish Amnesty Day – (4th Saturday)
International Rabbit Day – (4th Saturday)
Museum Day – (4th Saturday)
Daughter’s Day (4th Sunday)

Variable special days September has (last week)

The last national days in September have finally arrived! Check out the variable days in the last week of the month.

World Maritime Day – (last Tuesday)
National Women’s Health & Fitness Day – (last Wednesday)
Save the Koala Day – (last Friday)
Hug A Vegetarian Day – (last Friday)
National Hunting and Fishing Day – (last Saturday)
National Family Health and Fitness Day USA – (last Saturday)
National Ghost Hunting Day – (last Saturday)
Save Your Photos Day – (last Saturday)
International Lace Day – (last Saturday)
National Gold Star Mother’s Day – (last Sunday)
World Deaf Day – (last Sunday)
World Rivers Day – (last Sunday)

Monthly national day lists

There are over 2000 national days in the year and each month has over 150 special days to celebrate. Get all the monthly lists here:

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Yield: 1 September Printable

September National Days Planner Printable

Print out this September planner to accompany the list of national days in September. Fill it in with your favorite days, so you never forget to celebrate them!

This September printable is a great way to keep track and plan for the whole month.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Difficulty easy

Estimated Cost $1

Materials

Heavy cardstock or printer paper
Pen or pencil

Tools

Computer
Printer

Instructions

Add your heavy cardstock or printer paper into your printer.
Using the print function on this card will give you an September printable national day planner that fills about 3/4 of an 8.5 x 11 inch sheet of paper.
Choose portrait layout and if possible "fit to page" in your settings. Doing this will fill the entire page.
Alternatively, you can use this link to print the national days of September to do list, using the print feature in your browser window.
After you print this September planner of national days , fill it in with the occasions you'd like to observe this month.
This September printable will help plan how to celebrate the national days in September, and keep you organized so you never forget your favorites.

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Jan Roering

Wednesday 31st of August 2022

Where are your monthly Celebrate the Holidays calendars, 8 1/2 x 11? I can no longer find them here on your website, only the word-finds. Please reply. Tks!

Carol

Friday 2nd of September 2022

Thank you for your question! We have discontinued our calendars, and will not be making them in the future. However, we do have a full list of the national days for September which you can find here. This page contains even more national days than our calendars previously had!

September

Monday 26th of August 2019

September is Save Your Photos Month, which is apt, since many people have lots of summer photos from vacations this summer. It is also National Potato Month, National Square Dance Month and National Sewing Month plus many more.

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