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September is the ninth month of the year in both the Julian and

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s, the third of four months to have a length of 30 days, and the fourth of five months to have a length of fewer than 31 days. September in the

Northern Hemisphere The Northern Hemisphere is the half of Earth that is north of the Equator. For other planets in the Solar System, north is defined as being in the same celestial hemisphere relative to the invariable plane of the solar system as Earth's Nort ...

and March in the Southern Hemisphere are seasonally equivalent. In the Northern hemisphere, the beginning of the meteorological autumn is on 1 September. In the Southern hemisphere, the beginning of the meteorological

spring Spring(s) may refer to: Common uses * Spring (season), a season of the year * Spring (device), a mechanical device that stores energy * Spring (hydrology), a natural source of water * Spring (mathematics), a geometric surface in the shape of a h ...

is on 1 September.　 September marks the beginning of the

ecclesiastical year The liturgical year, also called the church year, Christian year or kalendar, consists of the cycle of liturgical seasons in Christian churches that determines when feast days, including celebrations of saints, are to be observed, and whic ...

in the

Eastern Orthodox Church The Eastern Orthodox Church, also called the Orthodox Church, is the second-largest Christian church, with approximately 220 million baptized members. It operates as a communion of autocephalous churches, each governed by its bishops via ...

. It is the start of the academic year in many countries of the northern hemisphere, in which children go back to school after the summer break, sometimes on the first day of the month. September (from Latin ''septem'', "seven") was originally the seventh of ten months in the oldest known

Roman calendar The Roman calendar was the calendar used by the Roman Kingdom and Roman Republic. The term often includes the Julian calendar established by the reforms of the dictator Julius Caesar and emperor Augustus in the late 1stcenturyBC and some ...

, the calendar of Romulus , with March (Latin '' Martius'') the first month of the year until perhaps as late as 451 BC. After the calendar reform that added January and February to the beginning of the year, September became the ninth month but retained its name. It had 29 days until the Julian reform, which added a day.

September events

Ancient Roman observances for September include

Ludi Romani The ''Ludi Romani'' ("Roman Games"; see '' ludi'') was a religious festival in ancient Rome. Usually including multiple ceremonies called '' ludi''. They were held annually starting in 366 BC from September 12 to September 14, later extended to ...

, originally celebrated from September 12 to September 14, later extended to September 5 to September 19. In the 1st century BC, an extra day was added in honor of the deified Julius Caesar on 4 September.

Epulum Jovis In ancient Roman religion, the Epulum Jovis (also Epulum Iovis) was a sumptuous ritual feast offered to Jove on the Ides of September (September 13) and a smaller feast on the Ides of November (November 13). It was celebrated during the '' Ludi ...

was held on September 13.

Ludi Triumphales In the Roman Empire of the 4th century, the ''Ludi Triumphales'' ("Triumphal Games") were games ''( ludi)'' held annually September 18–22 to commemorate the victory of Constantine over Licinius at Chalcedon in 324. No description of these games ...

was held from September 18–22. The

Septimontium The Septimontium was a proto-urban festival celebrated in ancient Rome by ''montani'', residents of the seven ''(sept-)'' communities associated with the hills or peaks of Rome ''(montes)'': Oppius, Palatium, Velia, Fagutal, Cermalus, Caelius, ...

was celebrated in September, and on December 11 on later calendars. These dates do not correspond to the modern Gregorian calendar. September was called "harvest month" in

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's calendar. September corresponds partly to the

Fructidor Fructidor () is the twelfth month in the French Republican Calendar. The month was named after the Latin word ''fructus'', which means "fruit". Fructidor is the third month of the summer quarter (''mois d'été''). By the Gregorian calendar, ...

and partly to the

Vendémiaire Vendémiaire () was the first month in the French Republican calendar. The month was named after the Occitan word ''vendemiaire'' (grape harvester). Vendémiaire was the first month of the autumn quarter (''mois d'automne''). It started on the ...

of the first French republic. September is called ''Herbstmonat'', harvest month, in Switzerland. The

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s called the month ''Gerstmonath'', barley month, that crop being then usually harvested. In 1752, the

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adopted the

. In the British Empire that year,

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was immediately followed by September 14. On

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September in astronomy and astrology

The

September equinox The September equinox (or southward equinox) is the moment when the Sun appears to cross the celestial equator, heading southward. Because of differences between the calendar year and the tropical year, the September equinox may occur anyt ...

takes place in this month, and certain observances are organized around it. It is the Autumn equinox in the Northern Hemisphere, and the Vernal equinox in the Southern Hemisphere. The dates can vary from 21 September to 24 September (in UTC). September is mostly in the sixth month of the astrological calendar (and the first part of the seventh), which begins at the end of March/Mars/Aries.

September symbols

* September's birthstone is the

sapphire Sapphire is a precious gemstone, a variety of the mineral corundum, consisting of aluminium oxide () with trace amounts of elements such as iron, titanium, chromium, vanadium, or magnesium. The name sapphire is derived via the Latin "sa ...

The birth flowers for September are the forget-me-not, morning glory and aster. * The

zodiac The zodiac is a belt-shaped region of the sky that extends approximately 8° north or south (as measured in celestial latitude) of the ecliptic, the apparent path of the Sun across the celestial sphere over the course of the year. The pa ...

signs for the month of September are Virgo (until September 22) and Libra (September 23 onwards).. Signs in UT/GMT for 1950–2030.

Observances

''This list does not necessarily imply either official status or general observance.''

Non-Gregorian observances: 2020 dates

* List of observances set by the Bahá'í calendar * List of observances set by the Chinese calendar * List of observances set by the Hebrew calendar * List of observances set by the Islamic calendar * List of observances set by the Solar Hijri calendar

Month-long observances

Amerindian Heritage Month (Guyana) Welcome to Micobie! — Heritage Village 2012 guyanachronicle.com/2012/09/09/welcome-to-micobie-heritage-village-2012 Amerindian Heritage Month is an annual observance that is held every September in Guyana in honour of Guyana's indigenous peoples. ...

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Young Lives vs Cancer, the operating name for "CLIC Sargent", is a charity in the United Kingdom formed in 2005. Young Lives vs Cancer is the UK's leading cancer charity for children, young people and their families. Its care teams provide speci ...

(United Kingdom) *Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month *Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness Month *Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month *Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month *National Suicide Prevention Month

United States observances

* Better Breakfast Month * Food Safety Education Month * National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month * Hydrocephalus Awareness Month * Pain Awareness Month * National Preparedness Month *

National Prostate Health Month National Prostate Health Month (NPHM), also known as National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, is observed every September in North America by health experts, health advocates, and individuals concerned with men's prostate health and prostate canc ...

* National Sickle Cell Awareness Month *

National Yoga Month Yoga as exercise is a physical activity consisting mainly of asana, postures, often connected by vinyasa, flowing sequences, sometimes accompanied by pranayama, breathing exercises, and frequently ending with savasana, relaxation lying down or ...

= Food Months

= * National Bourbon Heritage Month * California Wine Month * National Chicken Month *

National Honey Month National Honey Month is a celebratory and promotional event held annually during the month of September in the United States. Its purpose is to promote American beekeeping, the beekeeping industry, and honey as a natural and beneficial sweete ...

* National Mushroom Month * National Italian Cheese Month * National Papaya Month * National Potato Month * National Rice Month * National Whole Grains Month * National Wild Rice Month

Movable Gregorian observances

* Engineering Day (Egypt) *

White Balloon Day White Balloon Day is a symbol of support for survivors of child sexual abuse. It first began after a public meeting in Belgium in October 1996, when 300,000 people gathered with white balloons to show public sympathy and support for the parents o ...

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(Māori Language Week) (

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First Wednesday

* Administrative Professionals' Day (

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First Thursday

* Engineer's Days (

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First Friday

* Engineer's Days (

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) * Teachers' Day (

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)

First Sunday

Brazilian Day Brazilian Day is an annual festival which takes place in New York City (NYC) and other cities around the world. It is held near the beginning of September to celebrate Brazil's independence day celebrated today in the Federative Republic of Bra ...

( International observance) * Father's Day (

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, October 2 in most locations, first Sunday in September by special dispensation)

First Sunday after September 4

* Wakes Week (Parts of

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Week of the First Monday

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Week of September 10

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First Monday

* Labour Day (

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Nearest weekday to September 12

* Saragarhi Day (

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Second Saturday

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Saturday after first Monday

* Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day (

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Second Sunday

* Auditor's Day ( Church of Scientology) * Father's Day (

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First Sunday after first Monday

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Week of September 17

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Third Tuesday

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September 17 but observed on previous Friday if it falls on a Saturday or following Monday if on a Sunday

* Constitution Day (United States)

Third Friday

National POW/MIA Recognition Day In the United States, National POW/MIA Recognition Day is observed on the third Friday in September. It honors those who were prisoners of war (POWs) and those who are still missing in action (MIA). It is most associated with those who were POWs d ...

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Third Saturday

* National Cleanup Day (United States) * Oktoberfest celebrations begin ( German diaspora, local dates may vary) * Software Freedom Day ( International observance)

Weekend of the week of September 17

* Von Steuben Day (

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Third Sunday

* Day of the Walloon Region (

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Week of Sunday before September 23

* Bisexual Awareness Week

Week of September 22

* Tolkien Week

Last week

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Last full week

* National Forest Week (

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Third Monday

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Observances pertaining to the
September Equinox The September equinox (or southward equinox) is the moment when the Sun appears to cross the celestial equator, heading southward. Because of differences between the calendar year and the tropical year, the September equinox may occur anyt ...

* Autumnal Equinox Day (

) ** French Republican New Year. (defunct) *

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) * Ostara ( Neopaganism, Southern Hemisphere)

Fourth Friday

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Last Friday

* Manit Day (

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Last Saturday

* Girls in Aviation Day ( International observance) * National Public Lands Day (

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Last Sunday

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begins (

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Fourth Monday

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Last Wednesday

* Maple Leaf Day (

)

Last weekday in September

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Fixed Gregorian observances

* September 1 ** Anniversary of the Start of the Armed Struggle (

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** Disaster Prevention Day (

) ** Emma Nutt Day ( International observance) ** First day of school in many countries in Asia, Europe and the Americas. ** Flag Day (

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) ** Independence Day (Uzbekistan) **

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) ** Random Acts of Kindness Day (

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) **List of food days#September, National Salami Day (

) **Benjamin the thylacine, National Threatened Species Day (

) **Public holidays in Mozambique, Victory Day (Mozambique) *September 8 **Days of Military Honour, Day of the Battle of Borodino (Russia) **Our Lady of Meritxell, Feast Day of Our Lady of Meritxell (Andorra) **Independence Day (North Macedonia) **International Literacy Day **Martyrs' Day (Afghanistan) (date may fall on September 9, follows a non-Gregorian calendar) **National day (Andorra) **Nativity of Mary (

), (Anglo-Catholicism) ***Monti Fest (Mangalorean Catholic) **Victory Day#September 8 in Pakistan, Victory Day (Pakistan) **Victory Day (Malta) **World Physical Therapy Day *September 9 **Armed Forces of Ukraine#Military holidays, Armored Forces Day (Ukraine) **California Admission Day (

, United States) **Children's Day (Costa Rica) **Chrysanthemum Day (Japanese calendar#National holidays, Japan) **Remembrance days in Slovakia, Day of the Victims of Holocaust and of Racial Violence (Slovakia) **Emergency Services Day (United_Kingdom), Emergency Services Day (United Kingdom) **Public holidays in North Korea, Independence Day or Republic Day (North Korea) **Independence Day (Tajikistan) from USSR in 1991. **Martyrs' Day (Afghanistan) (date may fall on September 8, follows a non-Gregorian calendar) **List of food days#September, National Steak Au Poivre Day (United States) **Ásatrú holidays#The Troth, Remembrance for Herman the Cheruscan (The Troth) **List of food days#September, Wienerschnitzel Day (United States) **Thomas Roy#List of days, Wonderful Weirdos Day *September 10 **Amerindian Heritage Month (Guyana), Amerindian Heritage Day (Guyana) **Children's Day (Honduras) **Gibraltar National Day, National Day (Gibraltar) **List of food days#September, National TV Dinner Day (

) **Saint George's Caye Day (Belize) ** Teachers' Day (China) **World Suicide Prevention Day *September 11 **Days of Military Honour, Battle of Tendra Day (Russia) **Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Death Anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, a former holiday. (Pakistan) **List of observances in the United States by presidential proclamation#Annual special days recognized by presidential proclamation, Emergency Number Day (United States) **Enkutatash falls on this day if it is not a leap year.(Ethiopia, Rastafari) **National Day of Catalonia (Catalonia) **List of food days#September, National Hot Cross Bun Day (United States) **Nayrouz (Coptic Orthodox Church) ** Patriot Day (United States) **Thomas Roy#List of days, Remember Freedom Day ** Teachers' Day (Argentina) *September 12 **Most Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary **Day of Conception (Russia) **

, during a leap year. (International) **Defenders Day (Maryland), Defenders Day (Maryland. (United States) **Enkutatash falls on this day if it is a leap year. (Ethiopia, Rastafari) **Mindfulness Day **List of food days#September, National Chocolate Milkshake Day (United States) **Public holidays in Cape Verde, National Day (Cape Verde) **National Day of Encouragement (United States) ** Saragarhi Day (

) (this day or nearest weekday, 2015 date: September 11) *September 13 **

, during a non-leap year. (International) **Feast of the Cross#September 13, Feast of the Cross (Assyrian Church of the East) **''Niños Héroes, Día de los Niños Héroes'' (Mexico) ** Engineer's Day (Mauritius) **International Chocolate Day **List of food days#September, National Peanut Day (

) * September 14 **Children's Day#Nepal, Children's Day (Nepal) (celebrated on the 15th on leap years) ** Engineer's Day (Romania) **Feast of the Cross (Christianity) ***Elevation of the Holy Cross (Eastern Orthodox) **Hindi Diwas (Hindi Belt, Hindi-speaking regions) **Armed Forces of Ukraine#Military holidays, Mobilized Servicemen Day (Ukraine) **List of food days#September, National Cream Filled Donut Day (

) **List of food days#September, National Eat a Hoagie Day (United States) **Battle of San Jacinto (1856), San Jacinto Day (Nicaragua) *September 15 **Battle of Britain#Battle of Britain Day, Battle of Britain Day (United Kingdom) **Children's Day#Nepal, Children's Day (Nepal) (leap years only) ** Engineer's Day (India) **Free Money Day (International) **Independence Day (Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica) **International Day of Democracy (International observance, International) **Public holidays in Azerbaijan#Other observances, Knowledge Day (Azerbaijan) **List of food days#September, National Crème de Menthe Day (

) **List of food days#September, National Double Cheeseburger Day (

) **List of food days#September, National Linguine Day (

) **List of food days#September, National Cheese Toast Day (

) **Días Patrios (Guatemala), Patriotic Day (Guatemala) **Public holidays in Slovenia, Restoration of Primorska to the Motherland Day (Slovenia) **Silpa Bhirasri, Silpa Bhirasri Day (Thailand). **World Lymphoma Awareness Day **The beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated until October 15 (United States) *September 16 **Grito de Dolores (Mexico) **Independence Day (Papua New Guinea), celebrates the independence of Papua New Guinea from Australia in 1975. **International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer **Armed Forces Day#Malaysia, Malaysian Armed Forces Day (Malaysia) **Malaysia Day (Malaysia, Singapore) **Martyrs' Day#Libya, Martyrs' Day (Libya) **National Heroes Day (Saint Kitts and Nevis), Heroes' Day (Saint Kitts and Nevis) **List of food days#September, National Cinnamon Raisin Toast Day (

) **List of food days#September, National Guacamole Day (

) **Thomas Roy#List of days, Stay Away from Seattle Day *September 17 **Australian Citizenship Day ** Constitution Day (United States) (observed on the previous Friday if it falls on a Saturday, the following Monday if on a Sunday) **Start of Constitution Week, runs from September 17–23 **Heroes' Day (Angola) **Marathwada Liberation Day (India) **List of food days#September, National Apple Dumpling Day (

) **List of food days#September, National Monte Cristo Sandwich Day (

) **Operation Market Garden, Operation Market Garden Anniversary is still remembered with parachuting and dedications on this day. (Netherlands) ** Teachers' Day (Honduras) ** Von Steuben Day. (United States), weekend of the week of September 17. *September 18 **Day of National Music (Azerbaijan) **First day of Fiestas Patrias (Chile) or ''Dieciocho'' (Chile) **Ryukyuan languages#Status, Island Language Day (Okinawa Prefecture, Japan) **List of food days#September, National Cheeseburger Day (

) **Navy Day (Croatia) **World Water Monitoring Day (International observance, International) *September 19 **Armed Forces Day (Chile) **Day of the First Public Appearance of the Slovak National Council **Feast of San Gennaro **Second day of Fiestas Patrias (Chile) **Independence Day (Saint Kitts and Nevis) **International Talk Like a Pirate Day **List of food days#September, National Butterscotch Pudding Day (

) *September 20 **Independence Day of South Ossetia (not fully recognized) **List of food days#September, National Pepperoni Pizza Day (

) **List of food days#September, National Punch Day (

) **List of food days#September, National Rum Punch Day (

) **National Youth Day (Thailand) **Oil Workers' Day (Azerbaijan) **Universal Children's Day (Germany) *September 21 **Arbor Day (Brazil) **Proclamation No. 1081, Commemoration of the Declaration of Martial Law (Philippines) **Customs Service Day (Poland) **Founder's Day (Ghana), Founder's Day and National Volunteer Day (Ghana) **Independence Day (Armenia), Independence Day, celebrates the independence of

from the Soviet Union in 1991. **Independence Day (Belize), Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Belize from the United Kingdom in 1981. **Independence Day (Malta), Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Malta from the United Kingdom in 1964. **International Day of Peace (International observance, International) **List of food days#September, National Pecan Cookie Day (

) **September (Earth, Wind & Fire song), Acknowledgement of Earth, Wind, & Fire's "September" **Student's Day (Bolivia) **Victory over the Golden Horde in the Battle of Kulikovo (Russia) *September 22 **American Business Women's Day (

) **Thomas Roy#List of days, Dear Diary Day **Hobbit Day, the containing week is celebrated as Tolkien Week. (Tolkien fandom, American Tolkien Society) **Independence Day (Bulgaria), Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Bulgaria from the Ottoman Empire in 1908. **Independence Day (Mali), Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Mali from France in 1960. **OneWebDay, an annual day of Internet celebration and awareness, started in 2006. **Resistance Fighting Day (

) **World Car-Free Day *September 23 **Celebrate Bisexuality Day **Grito de Lares (Puerto Rico) **Holocaust Memorial Day (Lithuania) **Public holidays in Kyrgyzstan, Kyrgyz Language Day (Kyrgyzstan) **Saudi National Day, National Day (Saudi Arabia) **Teachers' Day (Brunei) *September 24 **Armed Forces Day (Peru) **Constitution Day (Cambodia) **La Mercè (Barcelona) **Heritage Day (South Africa) **Independence Day (Guinea-Bissau) **Mahidol Day (Thailand) **National Punctuation Day (

) **New Caledonia Day (New Caledonia) **Republic Day (Trinidad and Tobago) *September 25 **Harki, Day of National Recognition for the Harkis (France) **List of food days#Germany, German Butterbrot Day (Germany) **List of food days#September, National Lobster Day (

) **Public holidays in Nauru, National Youth Day (Nauru) **Public holidays in Mozambique, Revolution Day (Mozambique) *September 26 **Flag Day, Day of the National Flag (Ecuador) **Dominion Day (

) **European Day of Languages (European Union) **List of food days#September, Johnny Appleseed Day (

) **List of food days#September, National Better Breakfast Day (

) **List of food days#September, National Dumpling Day (

) **National Good Neighbor Day (

) **List of food days#September, National Pancake Day (

) **Yemen Arab Republic, Revolution Day (Yemen) *September 27 **Consumación de la Independencia (Mexico) **French Community Holiday (French community of Belgium) **Meskel (Ethiopian Orthodox Church, Ethiopian and Eritrean Orthodox Church, following Julian calendar, September 28 on leap years) **List of food days#September, National Chocolate Milk Day (

) **List of food days#September, National Corned Beef Hash Day (

) **AIDS.gov#External links, National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (

) **Polish Underground State's Day (Poland) **World Tourism Day *September 28 **

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) **Czech Statehood Day (Czech Republic) **List of food days#September, Family Day – A Day to Eat Dinner with Your Children (

) **Thomas Roy#List of days, Fish Tank Floorshow Night **Freedom from Hunger Day **International Right to Know Day **Meskel (Ethiopian Orthodox Church, Ethiopian and Eritrean Orthodox Church, September 28 on leap years only, all other years is September 27) **National Day of Awareness and Unity against Child Pornography (Philippines) ** Teachers' Day (

and Chinese-Filipino schools in the Philippines) **World Rabies Day *September 29 ** Feast of the Archangels Michael (archangel), Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael (archangel), Raphael. **List of food days#September, National Biscotti Day (

) **International Coffee Day, National Coffee Day (multiple countries, see article) **Inventors' Day (Argentina) **Michaelmas One of the four quarter days in the Irish calendar. (England and Ireland) **Victory of Boquerón Day (Paraguay) **World Heart Federation, World Heart Day *September 30 **Agricultural Reform (Nationalization) Day (São Tomé and Príncipe) **Birth of Morelos (Mexico) **Blasphemy Day (

, other countries) **Public holidays in Poland#Holidays declared by statute, Boy's Day (Poland) **Independence Day (Botswana) **International Translation Day (International Federation of Translators) **List of food days#September, National Hot Mulled Cider Day (

) **Recovery Day (

) **Orange Shirt Day (

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