September includes more than 60 national, international, and awareness months covering health campaigns, cultural observances, food traditions, education, and preparedness efforts. Some of the most widely recognized observances this month include National Suicide Prevention Month, Hispanic Heritage Month (beginning September 15), Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, National Preparedness Month, and National Recovery Month, giving September a strong focus on health, resilience, and community awareness.
To make the list easier to explore, the months below are organized into thematic groups. This layout helps you quickly find observances related to health, culture, food, education, safety, or professional development. You can use it to plan content, support awareness campaigns, or see what September highlights.
See also the full calendar of national days taking place throughout September.
🏥 Health & Medical Awareness
General Health & Wellness
- Healthy Aging Month
- National Recovery Month
- Self-Care Awareness Month
- Self-Improvement Month
- Sleeptember
- National Disease Literacy Month
Mental Health & Prevention
- National Suicide Prevention Month
Cancer Awareness
- Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month
- Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
- Blood Cancer Awareness Month
- Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness Month
- Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month
- Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Chronic & Neurological Conditions
- Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month
- Dystonia Awareness Month
- National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month
- National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month
- Chiari Awareness Month
- Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month
- Vascular Disease Awareness Month
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month
- Sickle Cell Awareness Month
- Alopecia Areata Awareness Month
- Pain Awareness Month
Infant & Child Health
- National Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU) Awareness Month
- Baby Safety Month
- Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
Men’s Health
- Prostate Health Month
- Urology Awareness Month
Brain Health
- World Alzheimer’s Month
Infectious Disease & Emergency Awareness
- Sepsis Awareness Month
Eye Health
- Sports Eye Safety Month
🌎 Heritage & Cultural Observances
- Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15)
- International Month of Black Women in the Arts
- National Americana Month
📚 Education, Literacy & Learning
- National Library Card Sign-Up Month
- Read a New Book Month
- Festival of Learning “Have a Go” Month
🎵 Music & Arts
- Classical Music Month
- National Piano Month
🐾 Animals & Pets
- National Service Dog Month
- National Guide Dog Month
- National Pet Insurance Month
- Happy Cat Month
🍯 Food & Drink
- National Honey Month
- Sourdough September
- Whole Grains Month
- Better Breakfast Month
- National Italian Cheese Month
- National Rice Month
- National Potato Month
- National Mushroom Month
- National Chicken Month
- National Papaya Month
- Shake Month
🧵 Hobbies & Skills
- National Sewing Month
- International Square Dancing Month
🛡 Safety & Preparedness
- National Preparedness Month
💼 Career & Professional Development
- International Update Your Resume Month
- National Mortgage Professional Month
- Intelligent Automation Month
- National DMV Appreciation Month
🤝 Community & Social Awareness
- Hunger Action Month
- National Courtesy Month
- Friendship Month
👒 Lifestyle & Seasonal Themes
- Fall Hat Month
💰 Consumer Awareness
- National Coupon Month
⚾ Sports & Recreation
- National Little League Month
