It has been a while since I posted a monthly wacky days list (or any post for that matter). Just before COVID hit I had made the decision to retire from the school library due to health issues. The shutdown months were used prepping the school library and my plans and writing a librarian handbook for my replacement who has no experience as a school librarian.
I don’t know all that I will be involved in during retirement but I plan to be more active on this blog. What would you like me to write about? Drop a note in the comments and I’ll consider it for a future blog post.
When I was a school librarian, I would display a list of “national” events which occur during the month at our library. This list includes monthly recognitions, weekly celebrations, wacky and crazy daily celebrations. Watch for a list of birthdays in a couple of days.
Feel free to adapt the list below to meet your needs. If you want to look at other lists, I have used Holiday Insights and National Day Calendar as well as calendars I receive from publishers.
September is another full month as far as special and wacky celebrations go.
Month:
National Disease Literacy Month *
Baby Safety Month
Better Breakfast Month
Classical Music Month
Fall Hat Month
Hispanic Heritage Month – September 15 to October 15
International Update Your Resume Month
National Blood Cancer Awareness Month
National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
National Library Card Sign Up Month
National Mortgage Professional Month
National Potato Month
National Preparedness Month
National Rice Month
National Self-Care Awareness Month
National Sewing Month
Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month
Save Your Photos Month
Self Improvement Month
Whole Grains Month
Weekly Events
National Childhood Injury Prevention Week – September 1-7, Annually
National Waffle Week – First Full Week in September
National Payroll Week – Week of Labor Day
National Assisted Living Week – Starts Grandparent’s Day
National Arts In Education Week – Starts the Second Sunday in September
National Truck Driver Appreciation Week – Second Full Week
National Suicide Prevention Week – Second Full Week
National Biscuit and Gravy Week – Second Week in September – Annually
National Days of Prayer and Remembrance -September 8-10 – Annually
National Nephrology Nurses Week – Second Full Week
National Healthcare Environmental Services Week – Second Full Week
National Historically Black Colleges & Universities Week – Second Week
National Coding Week – week of September 14
National Eczema Week – Third Full Week
Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week – Third Full Week
National Farm Animals Awareness Week – Third Week in September
National Farm Safety & Health Week – Third Full Week of September
National Rehabilitation Awareness Week – Third Full Week in September
National Singles Week -Third Full Week in September
National Keep Kids Creative Week – Third Full Monday through Friday Week
National Indoor Plant Week – Third Full Week of September
National Surgical Technologists Week – Third Full Week of September
National Security Officer Appreciation Week – Third Full Week
National Construction Appreciation Week – Third Full Week
International Week of the Deaf – Last Full Week of September
National Deaf Dog Week – Last Full Week in September
National Chimney Safety Week – Week Before Fire Safety Week
National Fall Foliage Week – Begins Last Sunday of September
September, 2020 Daily Holidays, Special and Wacky Days:
1 Emma M. Nutt Day, the first woman telephone operator
1 National No Rhyme (Nor Reason) Day
2 National Blueberry Popsicle Day
4 National Lazy Mom’s Day – First Friday in September
4 National Food Bank Day– First Friday in September
4 National College Colors Day – Friday before Labor Day
5 National Tailgating Day – first Saturday of September
5 World Beard Day – first Saturday of September
6 National Coffee Ice Cream Day
7 Labor Day First Monday of month
7 National Grateful Patient Day
8 National Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses Day
8 National Ants on a Log Day – Second Tuesday in September
9 Care Bears Share Your Care Day
9 National Wiener Schnitzel Day
12National Day of Encouragement
12 National Programmers Day – 256th Day of the Year
13 Grandparent’s Day – first Sunday after Labor Day
13 National Pet Memorial Day -second Sunday in September
13 Uncle Sam Day – his image was first used in 1813
13 National Kids Take Over The Kitchen Day
13 National Celiac Disease Awareness Day
13 National Bald is Beautiful Day
13 National Hug Your Hound Day – Second Sunday in September
14 National Boss/Employee Exchange Day – Monday after Labor Day
14 International Crab Fest Day
14 National Cream-Filled Donut Day
15 Felt Hat Day – On this day, men traditionally put away their felt hats.
15 National Double Cheeseburger Day
15 National Creme de Menthe Day
15 National Tackle Kids Cancer Day
15 National Neonatal Nurses Day
15 National Online Learning Day
15 National IT Professionals Day– Third Tuesday in September
16 National Cinnamon Raisin Bread Day
17 National Apple Dumpling Day
17 National Professional House Cleaners Day
17 National Apple Dumpling Day
17 National Pawpaw Day – Third Thursday in September
18National Tradesmen Day – Third Friday in September
18National POW/MIA Recognition Day – Third Friday in September
18 Rosh Hashanah – begins at sundown, date varies
19 International Red Panda Bear Day – Third Saturday in September
19 International Talk Like A Pirate Day
19 National Butterscotch Pudding Day
19 National Dance Day– Third Saturday in September
19 National Gymnastics Day– Third Saturday in September
19 Boys’ and Girls’ Club Day for Kids – Third Saturday in September
19 Puppy Mill Awareness Day – Third Saturday in September
19 Responsible Dog Ownership Day – Third Saturday in September
19 National CleanUp Day– Third Saturday In September
20 National Pepperoni Pizza Day
20 National Women’s Friendship Day – third Sunday in September
20 Wife Appreciation Day – third Sunday in September
22 National Online Recovery Day *
22 Car Free Day
22 National Ice Cream Cone Day
22 National White Chocolate Day
22 National Voter Registration Day – Fourth Tuesday in September
22 Autumn Equinox – Fall begins! – date varies
22 Hobbit Day
23 National Great American Pot Pie Day
23 Restless Legs Awareness Day
24 National Cherries Jubilee Day
25 Native American Day – fourth Friday of the month
25 National Quesadilla Day (Dia de la Quesadilla) *
25 National Research Administrator Day
26 National Compliance Officer Day
26 National Shamu the Whale Day
26 National Public Lands Day– Usually Last Saturday in September September 26, 2020
26 Save Your Photos Day– Last Saturday in September
26 National Family Health and Fitness Day USA– Last Saturday in September
26 International Rabbit Day – Fourth Saturday in September
26 National Hunting and Fishing Day – Fourth Saturday in September
27 National Chocolate Milk Day
27 National Corned Beef Hash Day
27 National Gold Star Mother’s Day– Last Sunday in September
28 National Strawberry Cream Pie Day
28 National North Carolina Day
28 National Family Day – Fourth Monday in September
28 Ask a Stupid Question Day (one of my favorite days)
28 National Good Neighbor Day National Public Lands Day
29 Confucius Day – Try your luck. Get a Fortune Cookie.
29 VFW Day
30 National Hot Mulled Cider Day
30 National Women’s Health & Fitness Day– Last Wednesday in September
