Salute to September

September Ah, the lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer are quickly coming to an end. We’re still enjoying warm summer-like days but the nights are feeling much cooler now. It’s also harvest time for crops as fall is just around the corner, and the birds will soon be flying south for the winter.

It’s “Back to School” time for the kids and families will be taking that last weekend get-away before cold weather arrives. The last cookout will be celebrated over the Labor Day weekend and many will join “Jerry and his Kids” for their annual telethon. Better break out those sweaters for the official start of fall on the 22nd.

Football season can be “felt” in the air as high schools, colleges, and the pros dominate the air waves from coast to coast and offer up the “Throne of the Tailgate” to fans everywhere.

We pause once again to remember the tragedy of 9-11 as we batten down the hatches for the full assault of what seems to have been an eternal election year.

Historically, September has had both 29 days and 31 days but since the time of emperor Augustus, it has had only 30 days. Those days are jam packed with activities as you’ll note below.

Weekly Celebrations and Observances:

1st week National Payroll Week
1st week National Waffle Week
2nd week Suicide Prevention Week
2nd week National Balance Awareness Week
2nd week National Assisted Living Week
3rd week National Constitution Week
3rd week National Rehabilitation Week
3rd week National Reye’s Syndrome Awareness Week
3rd week National Singles Week
4th week International Deaf Awareness Week
4th week National Banned Books Week
4th week National Dog Week
4th week National Remember to Register to Vote Week

Monthly Celebrations and Observances:

Hispanic Heritage Month
International Self Awareness Month
International Square Dancing Month
National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month
National Apple Month
National Baby Safety Month
National Better Breakfast Month
National Children’s Good Manners Month
National Cholesterol Education Month
National Classical Music Month
National Courtesy Month
National Ethnic Foods
National Fruit and Veggies - More Matters Month
National Healthy Aging Month
National Honey Month
National Jazz Month
National Library Card Sign-Up Month
National Little League Month
National Marriage Health Month
National Mushroom Month
National Native American Month
National Organic Harvest Month
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
National Piano Month
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
National Rice Month
National School Success Month
National Self-Improvement Month
National Sewing Month
National Southern Gospel Music Month
National Whole Grains Month
National Women of Achievement Month

September Daily Celebrations and Observances:

1 Labor Day
2 V-J Day
6 National Fight Procrastination Day
6 National Read a Book Day
7 National Grandparents Day
8 International Literacy Day
11 National 9-11 Day
11 National Patriot Day
13 National Chocolate Day
13 National Uncle Sam Day
13 National Positive Thinking Day
16 Mexican Independence Day
16 National Step Family Day
16 National Working Parents Day
17 National Constitution Day / Citizenship Day
17 National VFW Ladies Auxiliary Day
19 National POW/MIA Recognition Day
20 National Wife Appreciation Day
21 International Day of Peace
21 Women’s Friendship Day
22 Autumn Equinox - First Day of Fall/Autumn
22 National Business Women’s Day
24 National Women’s Health & Fitness Day
27 National Family Health & Fitness Day
27 World Maritime Day
28 Gold Star Mother’s Day
28 Good Neighbor Day
28 World Heart Day
29 Rosh Hashanah—Jewish New Year Sunset September 29, 2008 - nightfall October 1

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