Ceuta Day is an official public holiday observed on 2 September each year in Ceuta, one of Spain's two autonomous cities on the northern coast of Africa. The date commemorates the Portuguese conquest of Ceuta in 1415, an event that set in motion the sequence of historical events that eventually made the territory part of...
National Blueberry Popsicle Day is observed on 2 September each year in the United States, a fun and flavourful food holiday dedicated to one of summer's most beloved frozen treats. The day celebrates the blueberry popsicle specifically, combining the sweetness and tartness of blueberries with the simple joy of a frozen treat on a stick,...
Calendar Adjustment Day is observed on 2 September each year, marking the anniversary of one of the most extraordinary moments in the history of timekeeping: the night in 1752 when Britain went to sleep on 2 September and woke up on 14 September, having officially lost eleven days to bring the country's calendar into alignment...
National Eat an Extra Dessert Day is celebrated every year on 4 September. It is a light-hearted, unofficial food holiday that gives sweet-toothed people the perfect excuse to enjoy a second helping of pudding without a shred of guilt. The day is all about savouring one of life's simplest pleasures and sharing a treat with...
National Lazy Mom's Day is a light-hearted observance that encourages hard-working mothers to put their feet up and take a well-earned break. It falls on the first Friday of September each year, which in 2026 means Friday, 4 September. Despite the name, the day is not about being idle; it is about giving mums permission...
International Taekwondo Day takes place every year on 4 September, celebrating the Korean martial art practised by tens of millions of people across the world. The day recognises taekwondo's growth from a national discipline into a global Olympic sport, and promotes its values of courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self-control, and indomitable spirit. What is International Taekwondo...
National College Colors Day is an annual celebration of American college and university spirit, held on the Friday before Labor Day to mark the start of the collegiate sports season. In 2026 it falls on Friday, 4 September. Students, alumni, parents and fans across the United States are encouraged to wear the colours and logos...
National Spice Blend Day is observed annually on 4 September, celebrating the art, culture, and creativity of combining spices into blends that define cuisines around the world. Founded by Angel Gregorio of The Spice Suite in Washington D.C., the day honours the richness that spice blending brings to food, culture, and community. How to Celebrate...
National Macadamia Nut Day is celebrated every year on 4 September, dedicated to one of the world's most prized and nutritionally rich tree nuts. The day is recognised in Australia, the United States, and beyond, with backing from the Australian Macadamia Society, the World Macadamia Organisation, and major brands including Mauna Loa and Hawaiian Host....
National Chianti Day is celebrated on the first Friday of September each year. In 2026, it falls on 4 September. The day was founded in 2020 by Santa Margherita U.S.A., a wine importer representing premium Italian estates, to honour one of the world's most recognisable red wines and its deep roots in the Tuscan landscape....
International Bacon Day is a beloved unofficial food holiday dedicated to celebrating bacon in all its savory glory. Always observed on the first Saturday in September (just before US Labor Day), it brings together bacon enthusiasts worldwide for indulgent meals, creative culinary creations, and festive social events. When is International Bacon Day? This year, International...
National Cellulite Day takes place every year on 5 September and champions body positivity by encouraging people to accept cellulite as a normal, natural feature of human skin. The day pushes back against decades of beauty marketing that framed cellulite as a flaw, reminding everyone that dimpled skin is shared by the overwhelming majority of...
National Shrink Day takes place on Saturday, 5 September 2026. The day recognises the psychiatrists, psychologists, psychotherapists, and counsellors who help people work through their mental health, and it encourages everyone to take their emotional wellbeing as seriously as their physical health. It is observed primarily in the United States, where the affectionate slang term...
National Tailgating Day celebrates the great American pastime of gathering in a stadium car park to share food, drink, and team spirit before kick-off. It falls on the first Saturday of September each year, landing on Saturday, 5 September 2026, and marks the unofficial start of football season across the United States. The day was...
National Franchise Appreciation Day is an annual observance in the United States that recognises the franchise business model and the franchisees, franchisors, and employees who keep it running. In 2026 it falls on Saturday, 5 September, the Saturday before Labor Day, a date it has occupied each year since the observance emerged in the early...
National Cheese Pizza Day takes place on Saturday, 5 September 2026. The day celebrates the simplest and most enduring version of the world's favourite fast food: a base, tomato sauce, and a generous layer of melted cheese, with no other toppings to compete for attention. It is observed mainly across the United States, though pizza...
National Actdumb. Day is observed each year on 5 September. Created in May 2020 by the clothing brand Actdumb., the day was established as a direct response to growing media insensitivity towards people with mental disabilities and cognitive differences. It calls on people around the world to challenge how society treats those who think, speak,...
National Be Late for Something Day is observed every year on 5 September. The day was created by the Procrastinators Club of America, an organisation founded by Les Waas in Philadelphia in 1956, and was designated as a formal observance by the mid-1970s. Its purpose is to encourage people to slow down, step away from...
National Hummingbird Day is celebrated on the first Saturday of September each year. The observance was established to raise awareness of hummingbirds, highlight their ecological importance as pollinators, and encourage people to support their conservation. In September, many hummingbird species across North America are at their most active as they prepare for southward migration, making...
Belarusian Written Language Day is a national cultural festival held on the first Sunday of September, which falls on Sunday, 6 September 2026. Established in 1994, it celebrates the Belarusian language, the country's literary heritage, and the centuries-long tradition of book printing pioneered by the scholar and printer Francysk Skaryna. Each year a different historic...
National Coffee Ice Cream Day falls on Sunday, 6 September 2026. It is an annual food celebration that honours one of the oldest and most popular ice cream flavours, marrying the rich bitterness of coffee with the cool sweetness of frozen cream. Fans of the flavour mark the day by scooping, sampling, and sharing their...