National Hispanic Heritage Month — September 15 to October 15
Check out our Virtual Book Club meeting on this topic, happening September 14th!
September 2 — Labor Day
September 8 — Grandparents Day opens in a new tab
According to the website National Today, “like Mother’s Day and Father’s Day we also have a whole day dedicated to our grandparents. Grandparents and children have a special connection that is proven to both make grandparents live longer, and also make children more emotionally resilient.”
September 16 — Mexican Independence Day opens in a new tab
September 17 — Mid-Autumn Harvest Moon Festival
(China and Vietnam)
September 21 — International Day of Peace opens in a new tab
The United Nations General Assembly unanimously voted to designate this day as a period of non-violence and cease-fire. Internationaldayofpeace.org opens in a new tab seeks to provide “a powerful and inspiring opportunity to engage children and youth in diverse activities related to peace, unity and making a positive difference in their world.” Explore their activities and resources for young people. opens in a new tab
September 22 — World Car-Free Day
September 22 — Mabon, Autumn Equinox
Wiccan and Pagan
September 23 — International Day of Sign Language opens in a new tab
The International Day of Sign Language is a day when we acknowledge the cultural diversity and the linguistic identity of not only Deaf and hard of hearing people around the world, but other sign language users as well. There are over 300 sign languages in use.
September 23 — Autumn begins
September 26 — International Day of Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons opens in a new tab
