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This Month Is ......
  • Read a new book Month
  • Woman of Achievement Month
  • Children's Good Manner Month
  • Baby Safety Month
  • American Heritage Month
  • National School Success Month
  • National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 through October 15)
  • National Little League Month
  • National Courtesy Month
  • Grandparents Month
  • National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
  • Children's Eye Health and Safety Month
  • National Honey Month
  • Emergency Care Month
  • Pink Flamingo Month
  • National Piano Month
  • Cable TV Month
  • National Chicken Month
  • Better Breakfast Month
  • College Savings Month
  • Modern Rock Month
  • National Rice month
  • National Sewing Month
  • National Nutrition Month
  • Cholesterol Education-Awareness Month
  • Library Card signup month
  • Be Kind to Writers & Editors Month
  • International Self-Awareness Month
  • Self Improvement Month
  • Save the Tiger Month
  • Adult Literacy Month
  • National Mushroom Month
  • National Ice Cream Sandwich Month
  • National Potato Month
  • Classical Music Month
  • American Newspaper Month
  • National Beach Cleanup Month
  • Food Education Safety Month
  • National Biscuit Month
  • Hispanic Heritage Month
  • Marriage Health Month
  • Papaya Month
  • National Coupon Month
  • Food Allergy Awareness Month
  • Ethnic Foods Month
 
Week One
  • Child Accident Prevention Week
 
Week Two
  • Substitute Teacher Appreciation Week
  • 5-A-Day Week
  • International Housekeeper's Week
  • National Rehabilitation Week
 
Week Three
  • National Childcare Week
  • School Internet Safety Week
  • Women in Construction Week
  • National Farm Safety Week
  • Farm Animals Awareness Week
  • National Dog Week
  • National Flower Week
  • Deaf Awareness Week
  • Constitution Week (September 17-23)
 
Week Four
  • Fall Hat Week
  • Hooray for National Imperfection Week
  • National Singles Week

Notes:

  • Labor Day is the first Monday in September
  • Aunt's Day is the first Saturday after Labor Day
  • National Hummingbird Day is the first Saturday in September
  • Grandparent's Day is the first Sunday after Labor day
  • Idaho Spud Day is the third Saturday in September
  • International Day of Peace is the third Tuesday in September.
  • Native American Day is the fourth Friday In September, although it is often celebrated different days
  • National Hunting and Fishing Day is the fourth Saturday in September
  • Good Neighbor Day is the fourth Sunday in September
  • National Public Lands Day is the last Saturday in September
  • Confucius Birthday is September 28 in the US calendar, where it is also known as National Teacher's Day, his birthday falls on the 27th day of the eighth lunar month (Sometime between the end of September and the beginning of November) in the Chinese lunar calendar
  • Gold Star Mother's Day is the last Sunday in September

Day-Long Observances, Events, & Holidays

September 1, 2006
  • Mary Had A Little Lamb Day (Published in 1830)
  • Leaf Blower Birthday (1971)
  • Pink Cadillac Day (Elvis bought for his mom in 1956)
  • American Chess Day
  • Chicken Boy's Day
  • Emma M. Nutt Day
September 2, 2006
  • National Hummingbird Day
  • National Blueberry Popsicle Day
  • Spalding Baseball Day (Albert Goodwill Born 1850)
  • Pierce-Your-Ears Day
September 3, 2006
  • Sesame Street's Barkley the Dog's Birthday
  • U.S. Bowling League (Debuted 1921)
  • Uncle Sam's Birthday
  • Skyscraper Day
September 4, 2006
  • Labor Day
  • National Cheese Pizza Day
  • Peter Rabbit's Day (Debuted in 1893)
  • Quaker Oats Day (Trademark issued in 1877)
  • Eat an Extra Dessert Day
  • Beetle Bailey Day (Birthday in 1950)
  • Newspaper Carrier Day
  • Kodak's Birthday
September 5, 2006
  • Be Late For Something Day
  • Another Look Unlimited Day
  • Jesse James's Birthday (1847)
  • Waffle House Day (Debuted in 1955)
  • National Shrink Day
  • Marvel Superheroes Birthday
September 6, 2006
  • Read-a-book day
  • Barbie Doll Day (1959)
  • The Great Egg Toss Day
  • Do It! Day (aka Fight Procrastination)
  • Iguana Awareness Day
  • Pink Panther's Birthday
  • Dragon-Tails Debuted (1999)
September 7, 2006
  • First US Auto Race
  • Google Commemoration Day
  • GrandmaMoses Day
  • National Feel the Love Day
  • Blondie's Debuted (1930)
  • Raggedy Ann's Birthday (1915)
September 8, 2006
  • National Date Nut Bread Day
  • International Literacy Day
  • Fight Procrastination Day - Do It Today Day
September 9, 2006
  • Aunt's Day
  • Wonderful Weirdos Day
  • Pampers Day (Debuted in 1961)
  • Teddy Bear Day
  • Hot Dog Day (First Sold in 1884)
September 10, 2006
  • Grandparent's Day
  • Sew Be It! Day
  • Swap Ideas Day
September 11, 2006
  • Patriot Day
  • 9/11 (911) Observances and Remembrances
  • Make Your Bed Day
  • Libraries Remember Day
  • National Boss/Employee Exchange Day
  • Remember Freedom Day
  • Oh! Susanna Day (1847)
  • "I Want to Start My Own Business" Day
  • No News is Good News Day
September 12, 2006
  • National Policewoman Day
  • National Chocolate Milkshake Day
  • Video Game day
  • Fantastic Four Debuted
  • Josie and the Pussycats Debuted (1970)
September 13, 2006
  • Positive Thinking Day
  • Fortune Cookie Day
  • International Chocolate Day
  • National Peanut Day
  • Scooby Doo Debuted
  • Barbershop Day
September 14, 2006
  • National Pet Memorial Day
  • National Cream-filled Donut Day
  • TV's 'The Waltons' Debuted (1972)
  • National Anthem Day
September 15, 2006
  • National Thank-You Day
  • National Care Givers Day
  • International Sing-out Day
  • National POW/MIA Recognititon Day
  • Make a (Felt) Hat Day
  • TV's 'The Lone Ranger' (Debuted in 1949)
September 16, 2006
  • Wrinkled Raincoat Day (No Need for an Umbrella Day)
  • Stepfamily Day
  • Idaho Spud Day
  • Hurricane Katrina National Day of Prayer and Remembrance
  • International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
  • International eat an Apple Day
  • International Coastal Cleanup day
  • Trail of Tears Commemration Day
  • Wife Appreciation Day
  • National Working Parents Day
  • Collect Rocks Day
  • General Motors Day (first auto released in 1908)
  • Road Runner's and Wiley E. Coyote Debuted
  • Mayflower Day (1620)
September 17, 2006
  • National Student Day
  • Citizenship Day
  • Responsible Dog Owners Day
  • International Day of Prayer & Action for Human Habitat
  • Time's Up Day
  • Women's Friendship Day
  • NFL's Debuted (1920)
  • Citizenship Day (Started in 1787) - National Constitution Day
  • Apple Dumpling Day
  • Air Force Started
September 18, 2006
  • New York Times Birthday 1852
  • Oprah's Angel Network Birthday 1997
  • National Play-Doh Day
  • PCOS Awarenenss Day
September 19, 2006
  • International Day of Peace
  • International Women's E-Commerce Awareness Day
  • Talk Like a Pirate Day
  • Opening General Assembly of the UN
  • National Butterscotch Pudding Day
  • Sesame Street's Slimey the Worm's Birthday
  • Holy Batman! Day (Adam West Born in 1928)
September 20, 2006
  • World's Largest Chicken Dance Performed
  • International Student Day
  • First Railroad Station Opened
  • National Farm Safety Day
  • National Punch Day
September 21, 2006
  • Miniature Golf Day
  • International Day of Peace
  • Pause the World Day
  • Croissants Debuted (1529)
  • World Gratitude Day
September 22, 2006
  • American Women in Business Day
  • Dear Diary Day
  • Native American Day
  • Hobbit Day
  • National White Chocolate Day
  • Pledge Across America day
  • Band-Aid Invented (1921)
  • Elephant Appreciation Day
  • Ice Cream Cone Debuted (1903)
  • U.S. Post Office Opened
September 23, 2006
  • National Hunting and Fishing Day
  • Fish Amnesty Day
  • Kiwanis Kid's Day
  • R.E.A.D. in America Day
  • Teacher's Day
  • The Jetsons' Debuted (1962)
  • Airmail Started (1911)
  • Checkers Day
September 24, 2006
  • Gold Star Mother's Day
  • Good Neighbor Day
  • National Bluebird of Happiness Day
  • GRAND OPENING (World's first toy store opened)
  • The Muppets Creator Jim Henson's Birthday (1936 - 1990)
  • Bullwinkle's Debuted (1961)
  • Gall Bladder Good Health Day (1886)
September 25, 2006
  • Mary Poppins Released
  • World Maritime Day
  • One-Hit-Wonder Day
  • UNO Debuted (1971)
  • National Comic Book Day
September 26, 2006
  • National Pancake Day
  • Johnny Appleseed's Birthday (1774)
  • Shamu the Whale's Birthday (1985)
  • Record Player Released (1887)
  • National Food Service Employees Day
  • Rocky Horror Picture Show Debuted (1975)
  • Beverly Hillbillies Debuted (1962)
September 27, 2006
  • Fun and Fancy Free Day (1947)
  • Ancestor Appreciation Day
  • National Women's Health and Fitness Day
  • World Tourism Day
  • Crush a Can Day
  • Tonight Show Debuted (1954)
September 28, 2006
  • Teacher's Day (Birthday of philosopher Confucius)
  • Read a Child a Book You Like Day
  • Family Health & Fitness Day
  • Marshmallow Twisters Day
  • First Airport Opened
September 29, 2006
  • Happy Goose Day
  • VFW Birthday
  • Broadway Musicals Day
  • Blackberries Day
  • Quick Draw McGraw's Birthday (1959)
September 30, 2006
  • Safety Pin Invented
  • Ask a Stupid Question Day
  • National Public Lands Day
  • Chewing Gum Day
  • Family Health and Fitness Day USA
  • Pumpkin Day