Among the 12 months of the year calendar, September is the 9th month with 30 days. The word September is taken from the Latin word “Septem” meaning seven. The month of September was the 7th month in the ancient Roman calendar, where the first Monday in September is celebrated as Labour day, Canadians also observe this day as Labour Day.
The specialty of this month is, it is the first month of the Autumn/Fall season. Also, during the month of September, Constitution Week takes place. September in the Northern Hemisphere is like March in the Southern Hemisphere.
Along with these important days in September national and international, American college and professional football begin during significant days in September.
Along with the important days of September, we will learn about various September important days, and also about the special dates in September.
What is September Calendar 2021?
The below table guides you to all the September Month important days, along with the holidays, and festivals of the year:
September important days | Dates: Important days in September national and international |
Labour Day | First Monday of September |
Grandparent’s Day | First Sunday after Labour Day |
Patriot Day | September 11 |
Constitution Day and Week | September 17 |
Rosh Hashanah | It Falls in the month of September but is celebrated between 5th September - 5th October
Also, it never falls on Wednesday, Friday, or Sunday. |
National Hispanic Heritage Month | September 15 - October 15 |
National Plato Month National Chicken Month National Piano Month National Biscuit Month |
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Symbols of September
September in Other Languages
September Names - In Various Countries
Roman - September
Saxon - Halgegmonath - Month of Festivals
Germanic - Herbst-Moth - Month of Autumn
Important Dates in September National and International
India is a diversified land with a mixed culture of eastern values and western freedom. Also, it has Himalayan ranges, Ganga, the holy river, mountains and has a life history of uncountable great philosophers like Swami Vivekananda, Ramkrishna Paramhansa, etc. Therefore, all the festivals and events are celebrated in unity by the people.
Important Dates September | Name: Important Days Of September |
1st September | National Nutrition Week
This Week is observed from 1st September to 7th September to make people aware of the importance of nutrition and its importance for better health. |
2nd September | World Coconut Day
Observed every year on 2nd September to spread awareness among the people for the importance of this crop in poverty reduction. This day is celebrated as the formation day of the Asian Pacific Coconut Community (APCC). |
3rd September | This day is observed on 3rd September. Skyscrapers are very tall buildings that describe a city's skyline. The day is celebrated to mark the person’s ability to construct such an industrial masterpiece. |
5th September | International Charity Day To eradicate poverty in all forms and achieve sustainable goals.
Celebrated as Teacher’s Day in remembrance of Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan’s great work. |
7th September | Brazilian Independence Day - Brazil got its independence from the Portuguese on 7th September 1822, so this day is celebrated to remember the birth of a nation. |
8th September | International Literacy Day
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World Physical Therapy Day |
10th September | World Suicide Prevention Day
WSPD is observed every 10th September of the year to aware people of mental health issues and prevent suicidal counts worldwide.
Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi (Friday)
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11th September | National Forest Martyrs Day
This day is a tribune paid to 360 people of the Bishnoi tribe led by Amrita Devi (in 1730) who objected to the felling of trees. |
14th September | World First Aid Day
To bring awareness among people of how to use First Aid during the time of crises.
Hindi Diwas This day commemorates the time when the Constituent Assembly of India adopted Hindi written in Devanagari script in 1949 as the official language of Republican India. |
15th September | Engineer's Day
This day, we worship machines to pay tribute to the Indian Engineer Bharat Ratna Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, as Engineer’s day.
International Day of Democracy To make people understand the importance of Indian Democracy and effective realization of their fundamental rights. |
16th September | Malaysia Day also known as Hari Malaysia Day
A day celebrated to remember the time of 16th September 1963 when former Singapore’s British colony and the East Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak joined hands together to form the Malaysian Federation.
World Ozone Day - A day established by the UN General Assembly.
In 1987, the Montreal Protocol was signed; thereafter from 1994, World Ozone day is celebrated every 16th September of the year to make people aware of environmental issues and the significance of the Ozone layer.
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17th September | World Patient Safety Day
This day is observed every 17 September. For the first time, this day was marked by the 72nd World Health Assembly in May 2019, following the adoption of resolution WHA72.6 on 'Global action on patient safety’. |
18th September | World Bamboo Day
To raise awareness of Bamboo globally
International Red Panda Day - Third Saturday
Celebrated every third Saturday in September, this day falls on 18th September to spread awareness among people of an urgent need for conservation. |
19th September | International Talk Like a Pirate Day
This Day is marked to motivate people to talk and dress like the sea plunderers of yester years. |
21st September | International Day of Peace (by UN)
This day was observed for the first time in September 1982 and in 2001 when the General Assembly adopted a resolution 55/282, by establishing 21st September as the day of Peace of non-violence and cease-fire.
World Alzheimer's Day In 2012, Alzheimer's month was established. This day is marked to raise awareness among people of the challenges faced by dementia patients. |
22nd September | Rose Day (Welfare of Cancer patients)
This day is celebrated in the memory of a 12-year-old brave and hopeful Melinda Rose of Canada, who when diagnosed with a rare form of blood cancer did not leave her hope.
World Rhino Day A significant day to raise awareness among people of building a safe natural habitat for incredible Rhino species. |
23rd September | International Day of Sign Languages
The day was established by the UN General Assembly as the International Day of Sign languages.
This day offers an opportunity to all of us to help and protect the linguistic identity and cultural diversity of all deaf people.
September Equinox - Thur |
25th September | World Pharmacists Day
In 2009, 29th September was designated by the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) Congress in Istanbul, Turkey as the annual World Pharmacists Day (WPD).
Antyodaya Diwas
Hindu Diwas is an honour to celebrate Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya’s 98th Birth Anniversary. |
26th September | European Day of Languages
This day is celebrated annually to encourage awareness among the public of the importance of language learning and safeguarding the heritage of the language.
World Contraception Day
World Environmental Health Day was Declared by the International Federation of Environmental Health.
World Rivers Day - Care for Water Resources
This day highlights the importance of rivers and brings awareness among people worldwide to improve and save water, rivers. |
27th September | World Tourism Day
This day is marked to highlight the importance of tourism that helps in increasing employment and building a future for millions of people worldwide. |
28th September | World Rabies Day
To bring awareness among people of how to defeat this frightful disease.
IDUAI - International Day For Universal Access To Information
This day focuses on the right to seek, receive, and spread information. |
29th September | World Heart Day
Observed annually to inform people of heart disease and stroke which is the world's trailing cause of death. |
30th September | International Translation Day
This day is celebrated to pay gratitude to the work of language professionals.
This day plays an essential role in bringing nations closer by removing language barriers, and therefore, making efforts to bring forth the world’s peace and security. |
So, the above table carries the National and International Important Dates September 2021 which will help you in the preparation for several exams, like SSC, Banking, and other general competitive exams, and also enhance your general knowledge.
Fun Facts: September Month Important Days
The Anglo-Saxons call the September month the Gerst Monath, also known as barley month or the Haefest Monath; because during this month, they harvest their barley crops. Often, September is linked to the fire because this is the month of the Roman god Vulcan. Vulcan was the Roman god of forge and fire (specifically in its destructive form as volcanoes or blaze).
After the dark days of winter are over, September is a great time to enjoy nature and appreciate the first flowers of spring!
Important days, dates, and events national or international 2021 provided in the content will help you enhance your general knowledge and also in the preparation of various competitive examinations.
