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September 2026 Awareness Days, Holidays & Events

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National Wattle Day 2026Migraine Awareness Week 2026+1 more
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International Day of Charity...International Bacon Day 2026+1 more
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National Read A Book...
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Hug a Bear Day...National Grateful Patient Day+2 more
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Know Your Numbers Week...International Literacy Day 2026
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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...
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Roald Dahl Story Day...National Hug Your Hound...+1 more
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National Quiet Day 2026National Eczema Week 2026+2 more
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Pension Awareness Day 2026Everywoman Day 2026+3 more
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National Coding Week 2026Orchid Male Cancer Awareness...+5 more
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Constitution Day (Citizenship Day)...
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National HIV/ AIDS and...International Equal Pay Day...+3 more
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International Talk Like A...
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World Hydrocephalus Day 2026Light Up For Mito...
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World Alzheimer’s Day 2026International Day of Peace...+1 more
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Professional Care Workers’ Week...Recycle Week 2026+5 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...+1 more
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International Ataxia Awareness Day...Macmillan Coffee Morning 2026+1 more
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European Day of Languages...Mesothelioma Awareness Day 2026+6 more
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World Tourism Day 2026National Katsu Curry Day...
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World Rabies Day
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World Heart Day 2026
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National NonSpeaking/Nonverbal Awareness Day...National Sporting Heritage Day...+1 more

Awareness Months in September 2026

Blood Cancer Awareness Month 2026
1 Sep – 30 Sep
Organic September 2026
1 Sep – 30 Sep
Oddfellows Friendship Month 2026
1 Sep – 30 Sep
Rear Facing Awareness Month 2026
1 Sep – 30 Sep
Urology Awareness Month 2026
1 Sep – 30 Sep
Blue September
1 Sep – 30 Sep
Vascular Disease Awareness Month 2026
1 Sep – 30 Sep
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
1 Sep – 30 Sep
National Hand Health Month
1 Sep – 30 Sep
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month / A Month of Movement 2026
1 Sep – 30 Sep
World Alzheimer’s Month 2026
1 Sep – 30 Sep
Second Hand September 2026
1 Sep – 30 Sep
Sourdough September 2026
1 Sep – 30 Sep

All September 2026 Awareness Days by Date

1 SeptemberTuesday3 events
National Wattle Day 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational+
Migraine Awareness Week 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessInternational+
BNF Healthy Eating Week 2026Food & Nutrition AwarenessInternational+
5 SeptemberSaturday3 events
International Day of Charity 2026AustraliaAustralia+
International Bacon Day 2026Food & Nutrition AwarenessInternational+
International Vulture Awareness DayAnimals & Wildlife AwarenessAustralia+
6 SeptemberSunday1 event
National Read A Book Day 2026AustraliaAustralia+
7 SeptemberMonday4 events
Hug a Bear Day 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational+
National Grateful Patient DayHealth & Wellbeing AwarenessUnited States+
Labor Day 2026Arts, Culture & HeritageInternational+
National Payroll Week 2026September Awareness DaysUnited Kingdom+
8 SeptemberTuesday2 events
Know Your Numbers Week (Blood Pressure UK) 2026September Awareness DaysUnited Kingdom+
International Literacy Day 2026Education & Youth AwarenessAustralia+
9 SeptemberWednesday5 events
Air Ambulance Week 2026September Awareness DaysUnited Kingdom+
International Technical Analyst Day 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessInternational+
Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders National Awareness DayHealth & Wellbeing AwarenessAustralia+
International Sudoku DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysInternational+
Play Safety Week 2026Education & Youth AwarenessInternational+
10 SeptemberThursday1 event
World Suicide Prevention Day 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessInternational+
11 SeptemberFriday5 events
Emergency Number Day 2026September Awareness DaysUnited States+
National Hot Cross Buns Day 2026AustraliaAustralia+
Patriot Day in the USA 2026September Awareness DaysUnited States+
Heritage Open Days 2026September Awareness DaysUnited Kingdom+
Diverse Heritage Day 2026AustraliaAustralia+
12 SeptemberSaturday1 event
Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day 2026September Awareness DaysUnited States+
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13 SeptemberSunday3 events
Roald Dahl Story Day 2026Education & Youth AwarenessInternational+
National Hug Your Hound DayAnimals & Wildlife AwarenessUnited States+
Grandparents DayCommunity & Inclusion AwarenessUnited States+
14 SeptemberMonday4 events
National Quiet Day 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational+
National Eczema Week 2026September Awareness DaysUnited Kingdom+
Sexual Health Week 2026September Awareness DaysUnited Kingdom+
Jeans for Genes DayHealth & Wellbeing AwarenessAustralia+
15 SeptemberTuesday5 events
Pension Awareness Day 2026Business & Finance AwarenessInternational+
Everywoman Day 2026September Awareness DaysUnited Kingdom+
International Day of DemocracyCommunity & Inclusion AwarenessInternational+
International Dot DayCommunity & Inclusion AwarenessInternational+
World Lymphoma Awareness DayHealth & Wellbeing AwarenessAustralia+
16 SeptemberWednesday7 events
National Coding Week 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessInternational+
Orchid Male Cancer Awareness Week 2026Cancer AwarenessUnited Kingdom+
Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Week 2026September Awareness DaysUnited Kingdom+
World Mitochondrial Disease Week 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessAustralia+
International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer 2026Environment & Sustainability AwarenessAustralia+
National Retinoid Week 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessAustralia+
Mexican Independence DayArts, Culture & HeritageInternational+
17 SeptemberThursday1 event
Constitution Day (Citizenship Day) 2026September Awareness DaysUnited States+
18 SeptemberFriday5 events
National HIV/ AIDS and Ageing Awareness Day 2026September Awareness DaysUnited States+
International Equal Pay Day 2026Business & Finance AwarenessInternational+
National POW / MIA Recognition Day 2026September Awareness DaysUnited States+
Great British Beach Clean 2026September Awareness DaysUnited Kingdom+
Great British Beach Clean 2026Environment & Sustainability AwarenessInternational+
19 SeptemberSaturday1 event
International Talk Like A Pirate Day 2026AustraliaAustralia+
20 SeptemberSunday2 events
World Hydrocephalus Day 2026Education & Youth AwarenessInternational+
Light Up For Mito 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessInternational+
21 SeptemberMonday3 events
World Alzheimer’s Day 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessInternational+
International Day of Peace 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational+
Organ Donation Week 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessInternational+
22 SeptemberTuesday7 events
Professional Care Workers’ Week 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational+
Recycle Week 2026October Awareness DaysUnited Kingdom+
UK Savings Week 2026Business & Finance AwarenessInternational+
World Car Free Day 2026Environment & Sustainability AwarenessInternational+
World Reflexology Week 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessAustralia+
National Eye Health Week 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessInternational+
Behaviour Awareness Week 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational+
23 SeptemberWednesday2 events
Black Maternal Mental Health Week 2026Mental Health AwarenessInternational+
Cycle To School Week 2026Education & Youth AwarenessInternational+
24 SeptemberThursday3 events
International Day of Birmingham 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational+
National Punctuation Day in the USA 2026Education & Youth AwarenessUnited States+
Thank You Hidden Heroes Day 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational+
25 SeptemberFriday3 events
International Ataxia Awareness Day 2026AustraliaAustralia+
Macmillan Coffee Morning 2026Cancer AwarenessInternational+
National Daughters DayCommunity & Inclusion AwarenessUnited States+
26 SeptemberSaturday8 events
European Day of Languages 2026September Awareness DaysUnited Kingdom+
Mesothelioma Awareness Day 2026AustraliaAustralia+
National Doodle Day 2026September Awareness DaysUnited Kingdom+
National Pancake Day 2026September Awareness DaysUnited States+
National Teaching Assistants’ Day 2026Education & Youth AwarenessUnited Kingdom+
World Contraception Day 2026AustraliaAustralia+
National Hunting and Fishing Day 2026Environment & Sustainability AwarenessUnited States+
National Public Lands Day 2026Environment & Sustainability AwarenessInternational+
27 SeptemberSunday2 events
World Tourism Day 2026AustraliaAustralia+
National Katsu Curry Day 2026Food & Nutrition AwarenessUnited Kingdom+
28 SeptemberMonday1 event
World Rabies DayAnimals & Wildlife AwarenessAustralia+
29 SeptemberTuesday1 event
World Heart Day 2026AustraliaAustralia+
30 SeptemberWednesday3 events
National NonSpeaking/Nonverbal Awareness Day 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational+
National Sporting Heritage Day 2026September Awareness DaysUnited Kingdom+
World School Milk Day 2026Food & Nutrition AwarenessAustralia+

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Frequently Asked Questions

What national days are in September 2026?+

There are 99 national days, awareness days, and observances in September 2026. This includes 61 single-day events, 25 awareness weeks, and 13 awareness months covering health, community, food, education, and more.

What awareness month is September?+

September 2026 is home to 13 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 61 single-day events, 25 awareness weeks, and 13 awareness months. These range from international observances and national days to fun and quirky celebrations.

How many awareness days are in September?+

There are 99 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 99 awareness days and national observances. It is a key month for awareness campaigns, with 13 month-long observances and 25 awareness weeks running alongside 61 individual days.