Who knew there were so many strange observances and holidays in September??? Not me, that’s for sure.
I mean, I understand Labor Day. It’s been around for a while. And the newer-instituted-but-very-important Patriots Day on September 11. That makes sense to me too.
But National Beheading Day on September 2? (That’s today, BTW.) Ummm… is that a holiday/observance/event designated on your calendar? I’m really surprised by that one.
Because I was so surprised by National Beheading Day, I just had to do a little bit of research to see what else September might be hiding in its 30 days.
And… OMG! There’s a lot crammed into this seemingly boring month. Take a peek!
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September Observances, Events, and Holidays 2012
- National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
- National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
- National Potato Month
- National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
- Fall Hat Month
- National Wilderness Month
- Whole Grains Month
- National Yoga Month
- Little League Month
- National Honey Month
- National School Success Month
- California Wine Month
- Self Improvement Month
- National Chicken Month
- National Blood Cancer Awareness Month
- National Biscuit Month
- Women of Achievement Month
- National ADHD Awareness Month
- National Cholesterol Education
- Better Breakfast Month
- National Head Lice Prevention Month
- National Organic Harvest Month
- Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
- National Rice Month
- International Square Dancing Month
- National Sewing Month
- National Mushroom Month
- National Mind Mapping Month
- National Courtesy Month
- National Papaya Month
- National Piano Month
- National Guide Dog Month
- Baby Safety Month
- National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month
- Library Card Sign-Up Month
- National Bourbon Heritage Month
- National Preparedness Month
- Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15)
- Classical Music Month
Week-Long Observances
- 1st Week–Child Injury Prevention Week (every September 1-7)
- 2nd Week–National Waffle Week
- 2nd Week–International Housekeepers Week
- 2nd Week–Biscuit and Gravy Week
- 2nd Week–Vegetarian Awareness Week
- 3rd Week–National Farm Animals Awareness Week
- 3rd Week–National Flower Week
- 4th Week–Equal Parents’ Week
- 4th Week–National Dog Week
- 4th Week–National Wild Rice Week
- 4th Week–National Roller Skating Week
Day-Long Observances
1. Emma M. Nutt Day (she was the first woman telephone operator)
1. National No Rhyme (Nor Reason) Day
2. National Beheading Day
2. International Bacon Day (the Saturday before Labor Day)
2. National “Grits for Breakfast” Day
2. VJ Day (surrender ceremony aboard the USS Missouri formally ended WWII)
3. Labor Day (always the first Monday of September)
3. US Bowling League Day
3. National Blueberry Popsicle Day
3. Skyscraper Day
3. National Welsh Rarebit Day
4. National Newspaper Carrier Day
4. Eat an Extra Dessert Day
4. National Macadamia Nut Day
5. Be Late for Something Day
5. Cheese Pizza Day
6. National Fight Procrastination Day
7. Neither Rain nor Snow Day
7. National Acorn Squash Day
8. Pardon Day
8. International Literacy Day
8. National Date Nut Bread Day
9. Grandparent’s Day (1st Sunday after Labor Day)
9. National Pet Memorial Day (2nd Sunday in September)
9. Teddy Bear Day
9. Weinerschnitzel Day
10. National Swap Ideas Day
10. Sewing Machine Day
10. TV Dinner Day
11. No News is Good News Day
11. Patriots Day
11. Make Your Bed Day
11. “I Want To Start My Own Business” Day
12. National Chocolate Milkshake Day
12. National Video Games Day
13. National Defy Superstition Day
13. Fortune Cookie Day
13. National Peanut Day
13. Snack a Pickle Time
13. Positive Thinking Day
13. Uncle Sam Day
14. National Cream-filled Donut Day
15. National Felt Hat Day
15. Make a Hat Day
16. Step-Family Day
16. Mayflower day
16. Mexican Independence Day
16. National Women’s Friendship Day (3rd Sunday in September)
16. Working Parents Day
16. National Guacamole Day
16. National Wife Appreciation Day
16. National Play-doh Day
16. National Cinnamon Raisin Bread Day
16. National Collect Rocks Day
17. National Apple Dumpling Day
17. Citizenship Day
17. Constitution Day
18. National Cheeseburger Day
18. Rice Krispies Treat Day
19. National Butterscotch Pudding Day
19. International Talk Like A Pirate Day
19. National Butterscotch Pudding Day
20. National Punch Day
21. International Banana Festival
21. International Peace Day
21. Miniature Golf Day
21. POW/MIA Recognition Day (3rd Friday of September)
21. World Gratitude day
22. Dear Diary Day
22. Business Women’s Day
22. National Ice Cream Cone Day
22. Elephant Appreciation Day
22. National White Chocolate Day
22. International Rabbit Day (4th Saturday in September)
22. Oktoberfest Begins
22. National Hobbit Day
23. Dogs in Politics Day
23. National Checkers Day
24. Festival of Latest Novelties
24. National Cherries Jubilee Day
25. National Comic Book Day
25. National One Hit Wonder Day
26. Johnny Appleseed Day
26. National Pancake Day
27. Crush a Can Day
27. Ancestor Appreciation Day
27. National Thank You Day
28. Ask a Stupid Question Day
28. Drink Beer Day
28. National Good Neighbor Day
28. Native American Day (4th Friday of the month)
28. National Strawberry Cream Pie Day
29. Poisoned Blackberries Day
29. Confucius Day
29. National Coffee Day
29. Happy Goose Day
30. Chewing Gum Day
30. National Mud Pack Day
Did you know that some of these holidays existed? Me neither!
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(photo credit: Ariel, who created it with the awesome iPhone app, CamWow)
