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September 2026 Awareness Days, Holidays & Events

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27
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19
Awareness months
141
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National Wattle Day 2026Migraine Awareness Week 2026+2 more
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National Eat an Extra...National Lazy Mom’s Day
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International Day of Charity...International Bacon Day 2026+2 more
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National Read A Book...
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Hug a Bear Day...National Grateful Patient Day+3 more
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Know Your Numbers Week...International Literacy Day 2026+1 more
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Air Ambulance Week 2026International Technical Analyst Day...+3 more
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World Suicide Prevention Day...
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Emergency Number Day 2026National Hot Cross Buns...+3 more
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Carl Garner Federal Lands...Gym Day+1 more
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Roald Dahl Story Day...National Hug Your Hound...+3 more
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National Quiet Day 2026National Eczema Week 2026+3 more
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Pension Awareness Day 2026Everywoman Day 2026+7 more
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National Coding Week 2026Orchid Male Cancer Awareness...+6 more
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Constitution Day (Citizenship Day)...National Pet Bird Day
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National HIV/ AIDS and...International Equal Pay Day...+3 more
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International Talk Like A...National Cat DNA Day+2 more
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World Hydrocephalus Day 2026Light Up For Mito...+1 more
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World Alzheimer’s Day 2026International Day of Peace...+2 more
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Professional Care Workers’ Week...Recycle Week 2026+6 more
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Black Maternal Mental Health...Cycle To School Week...
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International Day of Birmingham...National Punctuation Day in...+4 more
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International Ataxia Awareness Day...Macmillan Coffee Morning 2026+3 more
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European Day of Languages...Mesothelioma Awareness Day 2026+8 more
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World Tourism Day 2026National Katsu Curry Day...+1 more
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World Rabies DayNational Good Neighbor Day+1 more
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World Heart Day 2026International Happy Goose Day+1 more
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National NonSpeaking/Nonverbal Awareness Day...National Sporting Heritage Day...+2 more

Awareness Months in September 2026

All September 2026 Awareness Days by Date

1 SeptemberTuesday4 events
National Wattle Day 2026
National Wattle Day 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational
Migraine Awareness Week 2026
Migraine Awareness Week 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessInternational
BNF Healthy Eating Week 2026
BNF Healthy Eating Week 2026Food & Nutrition AwarenessInternational
Footy Colors DayCancer AwarenessAustralia
4 SeptemberFriday2 events
National Eat an Extra Dessert Day
National Eat an Extra Dessert DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysUnited States
National Lazy Mom’s DayHealth & Wellbeing AwarenessUnited States
5 SeptemberSaturday4 events
International Bacon Day 2026
International Bacon Day 2026Food & Nutrition AwarenessInternational
International Vulture Awareness Day
International Vulture Awareness DayAnimals & Wildlife AwarenessAustralia
World Beard Day
World Beard DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysInternational
6 SeptemberSunday1 event
7 SeptemberMonday5 events
Hug a Bear Day 2026
Hug a Bear Day 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational
National Grateful Patient Day
National Grateful Patient DayHealth & Wellbeing AwarenessUnited States
Labor Day 2026
Labor Day 2026Arts, Culture & HeritageInternational
National Payroll Week 2026
National Payroll Week 2026September Awareness DaysUnited Kingdom
National Beer Lovers Day
National Beer Lovers DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States
8 SeptemberTuesday3 events
Know Your Numbers Week (Blood Pressure UK) 2026
Know Your Numbers Week (Blood Pressure UK) 2026September Awareness DaysUnited Kingdom
International Literacy Day 2026
International Literacy Day 2026Education & Youth AwarenessAustralia
National Ants on a Log Day
National Ants on a Log DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States
9 SeptemberWednesday5 events
Air Ambulance Week 2026
Air Ambulance Week 2026September Awareness DaysUnited Kingdom
International Technical Analyst Day 2026
International Technical Analyst Day 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessInternational
International Sudoku Day
International Sudoku DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysInternational
Play Safety Week 2026
Play Safety Week 2026Education & Youth AwarenessInternational
10 SeptemberThursday1 event
World Suicide Prevention Day 2026
World Suicide Prevention Day 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessInternational
11 SeptemberFriday5 events
Emergency Number Day 2026
Emergency Number Day 2026September Awareness DaysUnited States
Patriot Day in the USA 2026
Patriot Day in the USA 2026September Awareness DaysUnited States
Heritage Open Days 2026
Heritage Open Days 2026September Awareness DaysUnited Kingdom
Diverse Heritage Day 2026
Diverse Heritage Day 2026AustraliaAustralia
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12 SeptemberSaturday3 events
Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day 2026September Awareness DaysUnited States
Gym DayHealth & Wellbeing AwarenessUnited States
National Day of EncouragementCommunity & Inclusion AwarenessUnited States
13 SeptemberSunday5 events
Roald Dahl Story Day 2026
Roald Dahl Story Day 2026Education & Youth AwarenessInternational
National Hug Your Hound Day
National Hug Your Hound DayAnimals & Wildlife AwarenessUnited States
Grandparents Day
Grandparents DayCommunity & Inclusion AwarenessUnited States
Balance Awareness Week
Balance Awareness WeekHealth & Wellbeing AwarenessInternational
National Pet Memorial Day
National Pet Memorial DayAnimals & Wildlife AwarenessUnited States
14 SeptemberMonday5 events
National Quiet Day 2026
National Quiet Day 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational
National Eczema Week 2026
National Eczema Week 2026September Awareness DaysUnited Kingdom
Sexual Health Week 2026
Sexual Health Week 2026September Awareness DaysUnited Kingdom
Jeans for Genes Day
Jeans for Genes DayHealth & Wellbeing AwarenessAustralia
National Cream Filled Donut Day
National Cream Filled Donut DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States
15 SeptemberTuesday9 events
Pension Awareness Day 2026
Pension Awareness Day 2026Business & Finance AwarenessInternational
Everywoman Day 2026
Everywoman Day 2026September Awareness DaysUnited Kingdom
International Day of Democracy
International Day of DemocracyCommunity & Inclusion AwarenessInternational
International Dot Day
International Dot DayCommunity & Inclusion AwarenessInternational
World Lymphoma Awareness Day
World Lymphoma Awareness DayHealth & Wellbeing AwarenessAustralia
Get Ready DaySafety & PreventionUnited States
National IT Professionals DayScience & Technology AwarenessUnited States
National Africa Civility DayCommunity & Inclusion AwarenessInternational
Costa Rica – Independence Day
Costa Rica – Independence DayGlobal & National DaysInternational
16 SeptemberWednesday8 events
National Coding Week 2026
National Coding Week 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessInternational
Orchid Male Cancer Awareness Week 2026
Orchid Male Cancer Awareness Week 2026Cancer AwarenessUnited Kingdom
Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Week 2026
Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Week 2026September Awareness DaysUnited Kingdom
World Mitochondrial Disease Week 2026
World Mitochondrial Disease Week 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessAustralia
International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer 2026
International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer 2026Environment & Sustainability AwarenessAustralia
National Retinoid Week 2026
National Retinoid Week 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessAustralia
Mexican Independence Day
Mexican Independence DayArts, Culture & HeritageInternational
National GED Day
National GED DayEducation & Youth AwarenessUnited States
17 SeptemberThursday2 events
Constitution Day (Citizenship Day) 2026
Constitution Day (Citizenship Day) 2026September Awareness DaysUnited States
National Pet Bird Day
National Pet Bird DayAnimals & Wildlife AwarenessUnited States
18 SeptemberFriday5 events
National HIV/ AIDS and Ageing Awareness Day 2026
National HIV/ AIDS and Ageing Awareness Day 2026September Awareness DaysUnited States
International Equal Pay Day 2026
International Equal Pay Day 2026Business & Finance AwarenessInternational
National POW / MIA Recognition Day 2026
National POW / MIA Recognition Day 2026September Awareness DaysUnited States
Great British Beach Clean 2026
Great British Beach Clean 2026September Awareness DaysUnited Kingdom
Great British Beach Clean 2026
Great British Beach Clean 2026Environment & Sustainability AwarenessInternational
19 SeptemberSaturday4 events
National Cat DNA Day
National Cat DNA DayAnimals & Wildlife AwarenessUnited States
National Sew a Jelly Roll Day
National Sew a Jelly Roll DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysUnited States
Love and Friendship Day
Love and Friendship DayCommunity & Inclusion AwarenessInternational
20 SeptemberSunday3 events
World Hydrocephalus Day 2026
World Hydrocephalus Day 2026Education & Youth AwarenessInternational
Light Up For Mito 2026
Light Up For Mito 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessInternational
21 SeptemberMonday4 events
World Alzheimer’s Day 2026
World Alzheimer’s Day 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessInternational
International Day of Peace 2026
International Day of Peace 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational
Organ Donation Week 2026
Organ Donation Week 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessInternational
Indie Author Week UK
Indie Author Week UKArts, Culture & HeritageUnited Kingdom
22 SeptemberTuesday8 events
Professional Care Workers’ Week 2026
Professional Care Workers’ Week 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational
Recycle Week 2026
Recycle Week 2026October Awareness DaysUnited Kingdom
UK Savings Week 2026
UK Savings Week 2026Business & Finance AwarenessInternational
World Car Free Day 2026
World Car Free Day 2026Environment & Sustainability AwarenessInternational
World Reflexology Week 2026
World Reflexology Week 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessAustralia
National Eye Health Week 2026
National Eye Health Week 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessInternational
Behaviour Awareness Week 2026
Behaviour Awareness Week 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational
Falls Prevention Awareness DaySafety & PreventionUnited States
23 SeptemberWednesday2 events
Black Maternal Mental Health Week 2026
Black Maternal Mental Health Week 2026Mental Health AwarenessInternational
Cycle To School Week 2026
Cycle To School Week 2026Education & Youth AwarenessInternational
24 SeptemberThursday6 events
International Day of Birmingham 2026
International Day of Birmingham 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational
National Punctuation Day in the USA 2026
National Punctuation Day in the USA 2026Education & Youth AwarenessUnited States
Thank You Hidden Heroes Day 2026
Thank You Hidden Heroes Day 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational
Youth Mental Health Day
Youth Mental Health DayHealth & Wellbeing AwarenessUnited Kingdom
New Caledonia – Citizenship Day
New Caledonia – Citizenship DayGlobal & National DaysInternational
Heritage Day
Heritage DayArts, Culture & HeritageInternational
25 SeptemberFriday5 events
Macmillan Coffee Morning 2026Cancer AwarenessInternational
National Daughters Day
National Daughters DayCommunity & Inclusion AwarenessUnited States
Hug a Vegetarian Day
Hug a Vegetarian DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessInternational
National Tune-Up DaySafety & PreventionUnited States
26 SeptemberSaturday10 events
European Day of Languages 2026
European Day of Languages 2026September Awareness DaysUnited Kingdom
National Doodle Day 2026
National Doodle Day 2026September Awareness DaysUnited Kingdom
National Pancake Day 2026
National Pancake Day 2026September Awareness DaysUnited States
National Teaching Assistants’ Day 2026
National Teaching Assistants’ Day 2026Education & Youth AwarenessUnited Kingdom
National Hunting and Fishing Day 2026
National Hunting and Fishing Day 2026Environment & Sustainability AwarenessUnited States
National Public Lands Day 2026
National Public Lands Day 2026Environment & Sustainability AwarenessInternational
National Dumpling DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States
World Environmental Health DayEnvironment & Sustainability AwarenessInternational
27 SeptemberSunday3 events
World Tourism Day 2026
World Tourism Day 2026AustraliaAustralia
National Katsu Curry Day 2026
National Katsu Curry Day 2026Food & Nutrition AwarenessUnited Kingdom
Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day
Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s DayGlobal & National DaysUnited States
28 SeptemberMonday3 events
World Rabies Day
World Rabies DayAnimals & Wildlife AwarenessAustralia
National Good Neighbor Day
National Good Neighbor DayCommunity & Inclusion AwarenessUnited States
International Poke DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessInternational
29 SeptemberTuesday3 events
World Heart Day 2026
World Heart Day 2026AustraliaAustralia
International Happy Goose DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysInternational
National Starbucks Day
National Starbucks DayFood & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States
30 SeptemberWednesday4 events
National NonSpeaking/Nonverbal Awareness Day 2026
National NonSpeaking/Nonverbal Awareness Day 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational
National Sporting Heritage Day 2026
National Sporting Heritage Day 2026September Awareness DaysUnited Kingdom
World School Milk Day 2026
World School Milk Day 2026Food & Nutrition AwarenessAustralia
Botswana Independence DayGlobal & National DaysInternational

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Frequently Asked Questions

What national days are in September 2026?+

There are 141 national days, awareness days, and observances in September 2026. This includes 95 single-day events, 27 awareness weeks, and 19 awareness months covering health, community, food, education, and more.

What awareness month is September?+

September 2026 is home to 19 awareness months and month-long campaigns. Browse the full list above to discover all the causes and observances being marked throughout the month.

What holidays and special days are in September?+

September 2026 includes 95 single-day events, 27 awareness weeks, and 19 awareness months. These range from international observances and national days to fun and quirky celebrations.

How many awareness days are in September?+

There are 141 total awareness events in September 2026. This includes national days, international observances, awareness weeks, and month-long campaigns. Awareness Days maintains one of the most comprehensive calendars of these events.

What is September known for?+

September is known for 141 awareness days and national observances. It is a key month for awareness campaigns, with 19 month-long observances and 27 awareness weeks running alongside 95 individual days.