The month of September is very rich on holidays and observations. In fact, there are 293 holidays in one single month 🙂
Below you will find a comprehensive list of social media holidays and observances celebrated in September. The holidays fall in the following categories:
- Art & Entertainment
- Animals & Pets
- Career & Work
- Cause
- Education & School
- Nature & Environment
- Family & Relationship
- Fashion & Beauty
- Food & Drinks
- Health
- History
- LGBTQ
Social Media Holidays In September
| Date | Holiday | Category | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Global Talent Acquisition Day | Career & Work | World |
| 1 | World Letter Writing Day | Fun | World |
| 1 | Ginger Cat Appreciation Day | Pets | World |
| 1 | National Acne Positivity Day | Health | USA |
| 1 | National Chicken Boy’s Day | Art & Entertainment | California, USA |
| 1 | National No Rhyme (Nor Reason) Day | Fun | USA |
| 1 | Knowledge Day (Den’ Znanij) | Education & School | Russia |
| 1 | National Wattle Day | Nature & Environment | Australia |
| 1 | Building and Code Staff Appreciation Day | Career & Work | – |
| 1 | Emma M. Nutt Day | History | – |
| 2 | World Coconut Day | Food & Drinks | World |
| 2 | National Blueberry Popsicle Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 2 | National V-J Day | History | USA |
| 3 | International Bacon Day | Food & Drinks | World |
| 3 | National Chianti Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 3 | National Food Bank Day | Cause | USA |
| 3 | National Lazy Mom’s Day | Family & Relationship | USA |
| 3 | National Welsh Rarebit Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 3 | U.S. Bowling League Day | Fun | USA |
| 3 | Australian National Flag Day | History | Australia |
| 3 | Merchant Navy Day | History | UK |
| 3 | Bring Your Manners To Work Day | Career & Work | – |
| 3 | Skyscraper Day | Art & Entertainment | – |
| 4 | World Beard Day | Fashion & Beauty | World |
| 4 | World Sexual Health Day | Health | UN, World |
| 4 | International Turkey Vulture Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 4 | Beyoncé’s Birthday | Birthdays | – |
| 4 | National College Colors Day | Education & School | USA |
| 4 | National Macadamia Nut Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 4 | National Newspaper Carrier Day | Career & Work | USA |
| 4 | National Tailgating Day | Food & Drinks, Fun | USA |
| 4 | National Wildlife Day | Animals | USA |
| 4 | Eat An Extra Dessert Day | Food & Drinks | – |
| 5 | International Day of Charity | Cause | UN, World |
| 5 | National Cheese Pizza Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 5 | National Be Late For Something Day | Fun | – |
| 5 | Pet Rock Day | Art & Entertainment | – |
| 5 | Father’s Day | Family & Relationship | Australia & New Zealand |
| 6 | Labor Day | History | USA |
| 6 | National Coffee Ice Cream Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 6 | National Read A Book Day | Art & Entertainment | USA |
| 7 | International Day of Clean Air for blue skies | Nature & Environment | UN, World |
| 7 | World Duchenne Awareness Day | Health | World |
| 7 | National Acorn Squash Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 7 | National Another Look Unlimited Day | Environment & Nature | USA |
| 7 | National Beer Lovers Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 7 | National Grandma Moses Day | History | USA |
| 7 | National Grateful Patient Day | Career & Work, Health | USA |
| 7 | National Neither Snow Nor Rain Day | Career & Work | USA |
| 7 | National Salami Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 7 | Google Commemoration Day | History | – |
| 7 | Brazil Independence Day | History | Brazil |
| 8 | International Literacy Day | Education & School | World |
| 8 | World Physical Therapy Day | Health | World |
| 8 | National Ampersand Day | Fun | USA |
| 8 | National Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses Day | Career & Work | USA |
| 8 | Telephone Tuesday | Career & Work | USA |
| 8 | Pardon Day | Family & Relationship | – |
| 9 | International Sudoku Day | Art & Entertainment | World |
| 9 | National Wiener Schnitzel Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 9 | Care Bears Share Your Care Day | Cause | USA |
| 9 | National Teddy Bear Day | Fun | USA |
| 9 | Emergency Services Day a.k.a. 999 Day | Career & Work | UK |
| 10 | World Suicide Prevention Day | Health | WHO, World |
| 10 | National 401(k) Day | Career & Work | USA |
| 10 | National Swap Ideas Day | Fun, Motivational | USA |
| 10 | National TV Dinner Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 11 | National Iguana Awareness Day | Animals | USA |
| 11 | Patriot Day a.k.a 9/11 Day | History | USA |
| 11 | National Hot Cross Bun Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 11 | National Make Your Bed Day | Fun | USA |
| 11 | German Language Day (Tag der deutschen Sprache) | Education & School | Germany |
| 12 | International Day for South-South Cooperation | Cause | UN, World |
| 12 | National Chocolate Milkshake Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 12 | National Grandparents Day | Family & Relationship | USA |
| 12 | National Hug Your Hound Day | Pets | USA |
| 12 | National Day of Civic Hacking | Cause | USA |
| 12 | National Day of Encouragement | Cause | USA |
| 12 | National Pet Memorial Day | Pets | USA |
| 12 | National Police Woman Day | Career & Work | USA |
| 12 | National Report Medicare Fraud Day | Cause, Health | USA |
| 12 | National Video Games Day | Art & Entertainment | USA |
| 13 | Day of the Programmer | Career & Work | World |
| 13 | Roald Dahl Story Day | Art & Entertainment | – |
| 13 | Positive Thinking Day | Motivational | – |
| 13 | National Bald is Beautiful Day | Motivational | – |
| 13 | National Boss/Employee Exchange Day | Career & Work | USA |
| 13 | National Celiac Disease Awareness Day | Health | USA |
| 13 | National Kids Take Over The Kitchen Day | Family, Food & Drinks | USA |
| 13 | National Peanut Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 13 | Uncle Sam Day | History | USA |
| 14 | National Ants on a Log Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 14 | National Coloring Day | Art & Entertainment | USA |
| 14 | National Cream Filled Donut Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 14 | National Eat a Hoagie Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 14 | National Live Creative Day | Art & Entertainment | USA |
| 14 | National School Picture Day | Fun | USA |
| 14 | National Sober Day | Health | USA |
| 14 | Hindi Day | History | India |
| 15 | Greenpeace Day | Nature & Environment | World |
| 15 | International Day of Democracy | Cause | World |
| 15 | International Dot Day | Art & Entertainment | World |
| 15 | World Afro Day | Cause, Fashion & Beauty | World |
| 15 | World Lymphoma Awareness Day | Health | World |
| 15 | National Cheese Toast Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 15 | National Crème de Menthe Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 15 | National Double Cheeseburger Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 15 | National Felt Hat Day | Fashion & Beauty | USA |
| 15 | National Linguine Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 15 | National Online Learning Day | Education & School | USA |
| 15 | National Neonatal Nurses Day | Career & Work | USA |
| 15 | National Tackle Kids Cancer Day | Health | USA |
| 15 | Make a Hat Day | Fashion & Beauty | – |
| 16 | International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer | Nature & Environment | USA |
| 16 | Anne Bradstreet Day | Art & Entertainment | – |
| 16 | Grito de Dolores (Mexico’s Independence Day) | History | Mexico |
| 16 | National Guacamole Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 16 | National Pawpaw Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 16 | National Play-Doh Day | Art & Entertainment | USA |
| 16 | National Cinnamon Raisin Bread Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 16 | National School Backpack Awareness Day | Health, Education & School | USA |
| 16 | National Stepfamily Day | Family & Relationship | USA |
| 16 | National Tattoo Story Day | Fashion & Beauty | USA |
| 16 | National Working Parents Day | Career & Work | USA |
| 16 | Mayflower Day | History | – |
| 16 | Trail of Tears Commemoration Day | History | USA |
| 17 | International Country Music Day | Art & Entertainment | World |
| 17 | International Grenache Day | Food & Drinks | World |
| 17 | International Patient Safety Day | Health | World |
| 17 | Constitution Day and Citizenship Day | History | USA |
| 17 | National Apple Dumpling Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 17 | National Concussion Awareness Day | Health | USA |
| 17 | National Monte Cristo Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 17 | National Pet Bird Day | Pets | USA |
| 17 | National POW/MIA Recognition Day | Cause | USA |
| 17 | National Professional House Cleaners Day | Career & Work | USA |
| 17 | National Table Shuffleboard Day | Art & Entertainment | USA |
| 17 | National Tradesmen Day | Career & Work | USA |
| 17 | Time’s Up Day | Motivational | – |
| 18 | International Eat An Apple Day | Food & Drinks, Health | World |
| 18 | International Red Panda Day | Animals | World |
| 18 | World CleanUp Day | Nature & Environment | World |
| 18 | World Water Monitoring Day | Nature & Environment | World |
| 18 | Air Force Day | History | USA |
| 18 | Batman Day | Art & Entertainment | |
| 18 | Boys’ and Girls’ Club Day for Kids | Family & Relationship | – |
| 18 | Chiropractic Founders Day | Career & Work | – |
| 18 | Hug A Greeting Card Writer Day | Fun | – |
| 18 | Hug Your Boss Day | Career & Work | – |
| 18 | Locate An Old Friend Day | Family & Relationship | – |
| 18 | National Cheeseburger Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 18 | National CleanUp Day | Environment & Nature | USA |
| 18 | National Dance Day | Art & Entertainment | USA |
| 18 | National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day | Health | USA |
| 18 | National First Love Day | Family & Relationship | USA |
| 18 | National Respect Day | Cause | USA |
| 18 | Oktoberfest Begins | Food & Drinks, Fun | Germany |
| 18 | Puppy Mill Awareness Day | Pets | USA |
| 18 | Responsible Dog Ownership Day | Pets | USA |
| 18 | Rice Krispies Treats Day | Food & Drinks | – |
| 19 | International Talk Like a Pirate Day | Fun | World |
| 19 | National Butterscotch Pudding Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 19 | National Gymnastics Day | Career & Work | USA |
| 19 | National Meow Like a Pirate Day | Pets | USA |
| 19 | National Woman Road Warrior Day | Career & Work | USA |
| 19 | Wife Appreciation Day | Family & Relationship | – |
| 20 | National Fried Rice Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 20 | National Pepperoni Pizza Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 20 | National Punch Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 20 | National String Cheese Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 20 | National Queso Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 21 | International Day of Peace | Cause | UN, World |
| 21 | World Alzheimer’s Day | Health | World |
| 21 | World Gratitude Day | Motivational | World |
| 21 | National Chai Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 21 | National IT Professionals Day | Career & Work | USA |
| 21 | National Pecan Cookie Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 21 | Miniature Golf Day | Fun | – |
| 22 | Fall Equinox in Northern Hemisphere | Nature & Environment | – |
| 22 | Mabon a.k.a. Pagan Autumnal Equinox | Nature & Environment | – |
| 22 | International Day of Radiant Peace | Cause | World |
| 22 | Chainmail Day | History | – |
| 22 | Hobbit Day | Art & Entertainment | – |
| 22 | World Car-Free Day | Environment & Nature | World |
| 22 | World Rhino Day | Animals | World |
| 22 | American Business Women’s Day | Career & Work | USA |
| 22 | Dear Diary Day | Motivational | – |
| 22 | National Centenarian’s Day | Family & Relationship | USA |
| 22 | National Elephant Appreciation Day | Animals | USA |
| 22 | National Girls’ Night | Family & Relationship | USA |
| 22 | National Falls Prevention Awareness Day | Health | USA |
| 22 | National Fitness Day | Health | UK |
| 22 | National Ice Cream Cone Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 22 | National Legwear Day | Fashion & Beauty | USA |
| 22 | National Online Recovery Day | Health | USA |
| 22 | National White Chocolate Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 23 | International Celebrate Bisexuality Day a.k.a. Bi Visibility Day | LGBTQ | World |
| 23 | International Day of Sign Languages | Education & School | UN, World |
| 23 | National Dogs in Politics Day a.k.a. National Checkers Day | Pets | USA |
| 23 | National Great American Pot Pie Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 23 | National Snack Stick Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 23 | National Teal Talk Day | Health | USA |
| 23 | Remember Me Thursday | Pets | – |
| 23 | Restless Legs Awareness Day | Health | USA |
| 24 | World Bollywood Day | Art & Entertainment | World |
| 24 | Bluebird of Happiness Day | Animals, Cause | – |
| 24 | German Butterbrot Day | Food & Drinks | Germany |
| 24 | Heritage Day | History | South Africa |
| 24 | Hug A Vegetarian Day or Hug a Vegan | Nature & Environment | – |
| 24 | Love Note Day | Family & Relationship | – |
| 24 | National Brave Day | Cause | USA |
| 24 | National Cherries Jubilee Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 24 | National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day | Health, LGBTQ | USA |
| 24 | National Punctuation Day | Education & School | USA |
| 24 | Native American Day | History | California, USA |
| 24 | Save The Koala Day | Animals | – |
| 24 | Sport Purple for Platelets Day | Health | – |
| 24 | Schwenkfelder Thanksgiving | History | USA |
| 24 | World’s Biggest Coffee Morning | Cause, Health | UK |
| 25 | Fish Amnesty Day | Nature & Environment | PETA, World |
| 25 | International Ataxia Awareness Day | Health | World |
| 25 | International Lace Day | Fashion & Beauty | World |
| 25 | International Rabbit Day | Animals | World |
| 25 | World Dream Day | Cause, Nature & Environment | World |
| 25 | World Pharmacist Day | Career & Work | World |
| 25 | National Bunny Day | Animals, Pets | USA |
| 25 | National Comic Book Day | Art & Entertainment | USA |
| 25 | National Cooking Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 25 | National Daughter’s Day | Family & Relationship | USA |
| 25 | National Ghost Hunting Day | Fun | USA |
| 25 | National Family Health and Fitness Day USA | Health | USA |
| 25 | National Hunting and Fishing Day | Environment & Nature | USA |
| 25 | National One-Hit Wonder Day | Art & Entertainment | USA |
| 25 | National Lobster Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 25 | National Math Storytelling Day | Education & School | USA |
| 25 | National Public Lands Day | Environment & Nature | USA |
| 25 | National Psychotherapy Day | Health | USA |
| 25 | National Research Administrator Day | Career & Work | USA |
| 25 | National Seat Check Saturday | Health | USA |
| 25 | National Singles Day | Family & Relationship | USA |
| 25 | National Tune-Up Day | Cause | USA |
| 25 | National Quesadilla Day (Dia de la Quesadilla) | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 25 | Save Your Photos Day | Fun | – |
| 26 | European Day of Languages | Education & School | Europe |
| 26 | International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons | Cause | UN, World |
| 26 | International Daughters Day | Family & Relationship | World |
| 26 | World Contraception Day | Health | World |
| 26 | World Rivers Day | Nature & Environment | World |
| 26 | Johnny Appleseed Day | Food & Drinks, History | USA |
| 26 | National Better Breakfast Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 26 | National Compliance Officer Day | Career & Work | USA |
| 26 | National Dumpling Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 26 | National Gold Star Mother’s Day | Cause | USA |
| 26 | National Family Day | Family & Relationship | USA |
| 26 | National Mesothelioma Awareness Day | Health | USA |
| 26 | National Pancake Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 26 | National Police Memorial Day | Cause | UK |
| 26 | National Situational Awareness Day | Health | USA |
| 26 | National Shamu the Whale Day | Animals | USA |
| 27 | World Tourism Day | Career & Work | World |
| 27 | Ancestor Appreciation Day | History | – |
| 27 | National Chocolate Milk Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 27 | National Crush Day / National Crush a Can Day | Nature & Environment | USA |
| 27 | National Corned Beef Hash Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 27 | National No Excuses Day | Motivational | USA |
| 27 | National Scarf Day | Fashion & Beauty | USA |
| 28 | International Day for Universal Access to Information a.k.a. International Right To Know Day | Cause | UN, World |
| 28 | International Poke Day | Food & Drinks | World |
| 28 | World Rabies Day | Health | World |
| 28 | Ask a Stupid Question Day | Fun, Education & School | USA |
| 28 | Fish Tank Floorshow Night | Pets | – |
| 28 | National Drink Beer Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 28 | National Good Neighbor Day | Family & Relationship | USA |
| 28 | National Family Day | Family & Relationship | USA |
| 28 | National Sons Day | Family & Relationship | USA |
| 28 | National Strawberry Cream Pie Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 28 | National Voter Registration Day | Cause | USA |
| 29 | International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste Reduction | Cause, Food & Drinks | UN, World |
| 29 | World Heart Day | Health | World |
| 29 | Confucius Day | History | – |
| 29 | National Biscotti Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 29 | National Coffee Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 29 | VFW Day | Cause | USA |
| 30 | International Blasphemy Rights Day | Cause | World |
| 30 | International Podcast Day | Art & Entertainment | World |
| 30 | International Translation Day | Career & Work | UN, World |
| 30 | World Maritime Day | Career & Work | World |
| 30 | National Chewing Gum Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 30 | National Hot Mulled Cider Day | Food & Drinks | USA |
| 30 | National Love People Day | Family & Relationship | USA |
| 30 | National Mud Pack Day | Fashion & Beauty | USA |
| 30 | National Women’s Health & Fitness Day | Health | USA |
| 30 | Orange Shirt Day | History | Canada |
