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September Awareness Days 2027 (UK) and National Days
There are 150 awareness days, weeks and months in September 2027. The ones people look up most: National Daughters Day (25 September), National Teaching Assistants’ Day (24 September), Labor Day (6 September), International Talk Like A Pirate Day (19 September) and Pension Awareness Day (15 September).
Updated 23 October 2026
124
Single-day events
2
Awareness weeks
24
Awareness months
150
Total events
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Key September 2027 awareness days
6 Sep6 SepMondayArts & CultureInternationalLabor Day 2027
8 Sep8 SepWednesdayGlobal & NationalInternationalMalta – Victory Day
14 Sep14 SepTuesdayCommunityInternationalNational Quiet Day 2027
15 Sep15 SepWednesdayBusiness & FinanceInternationalPension Awareness Day 2027
18 Sep18 SepSaturdayBusiness & FinanceInternationalInternational Equal Pay Day 2027
19 Sep19 SepSundaySeptember Awareness DaysAustraliaInternational Talk Like A Pirate Day 2027
24 Sep24 SepFridayEducation & YouthUKNational Teaching Assistants’ Day 2027
25 Sep25 SepSaturdayCommunityUSNational Daughters DayAwareness Months in September 202724
Blood Cancer Awareness Month 2027Childhood Cancer Awareness Month / A Month of Movement 2026Oddfellows Friendship Month 2026Organic September 2026Rear Facing Awareness Month 2026Second Hand September 2026Urology Awareness Month 2026World Alzheimer’s Month 2027Blue SeptemberVascular Disease Awareness Month 2026Prostate Cancer Awareness MonthGynecological Cancer Awareness MonthMove More SeptemberHappy Cat MonthNICU Awareness MonthNational Sickle Cell Awareness MonthFestival of Learning Have a Go MonthNational Recovery MonthChiari Awareness MonthAlopecia Areata Awareness MonthNational Spinal Cord Injury Awareness MonthPain Awareness MonthNational Library Card Sign-up MonthNational Hand Health Month
All September 2027 Awareness Days by Date
1 Sep1 SepWednesdayCountry National DaysInternationalSlovakia — Constitution Day
1 Sep1 SepWednesdayCountry National DaysInternationalUzbekistan — Independence Day
1 Sep1 SepWednesdayCommunityInternationalNational Wattle Day 20271Sep1 Sep1 SepWednesdayAnimals & WildlifeInternationalInternational Primate Day1Sep1 Sep1 SepWednesdayBusiness & FinanceInternationalGlobal Talent Acquisition Day
1 Sep1 SepWednesdayEnvironmentInternationalWorld Beach Day
1 Sep1 SepWednesdayAnimals & WildlifeInternationalJapan Dolphin Day1Sep1 Sep1 SepWednesdayArts & CultureInternationalWorld Letter Writing Day
1 Sep1 SepWednesdayAnimals & WildlifeInternationalGinger Cat Appreciation Day
2 Sep2 SepThursdayGlobal & NationalInternationalVietnam – National Day
2 Sep2 SepThursdayGlobal & NationalInternationalCeuta – Ceuta Day
3 Sep3 SepFridayCountry National DaysInternationalSan Marino — Foundation Day
3 Sep3 SepFridayCommunityUSNational Food Bank Day3Sep3 Sep3 SepFridayArts & CultureUKMerchant Navy Day
4 Sep4 SepSaturdayFood & NutritionInternationalInternational Bacon Day 2027
4 Sep4 SepSaturdayAnimals & WildlifeAustraliaInternational Vulture Awareness Day
4 Sep4 SepSaturdayFun & QuirkyUSNational Eat an Extra Dessert Day
4 Sep4 SepSaturdayFun & QuirkyInternationalWorld Beard Day4Sep4 Sep4 SepSaturdaySeptember Awareness DaysInternationalInternational Taekwondo Day
4 Sep4 SepSaturdayAnimals & WildlifeInternationalNational Hummingbird Day
5 Sep5 SepSundaySeptember Awareness DaysAustraliaInternational Day of Charity 2026
5 Sep5 SepSundayFood & NutritionUSNational Cheese Pizza Day5Sep5 Sep5 SepSundayEnvironmentInternationalAmazon Rainforest Day
6 Sep6 SepMondaySeptember Awareness DaysAustraliaNational Read A Book Day 20266 Sep6 SepMondayArts & CultureInternationalLabor Day 2027
6 Sep6 SepMondayHealth & WellbeingUSFight Procrastination Day
6 Sep6 SepMondayGlobal & NationalInternationalEswatini – Independence Day
6 Sep6 SepMondayDisability AwarenessInternationalNational Colour Blind Awareness Day
6–10 SepWeek6 Sep to 10 SepWeekSeptember Awareness DaysUKNational Payroll Week 2027
7 Sep7 SepTuesdayGlobal & NationalInternationalBrazil Independence Day
7 Sep7 SepTuesdayEnvironmentInternationalInternational Day of Clean Air for blue skies
7 Sep7 SepTuesdayArts & CultureUSNational Buy a Book Day
8 Sep8 SepWednesdayCountry National DaysInternationalNorth Macedonia — Independence Day
8 Sep8 SepWednesdayEducation & YouthAustraliaInternational Literacy Day 2027
8 Sep8 SepWednesdayGlobal & NationalInternationalAndorra – Our Lady of Meritxell Day8 Sep8 SepWednesdayGlobal & NationalInternationalMalta – Victory Day
9 Sep9 SepThursdayCountry National DaysInternationalNorth Korea — Day of the Foundation of the Republic
9 Sep9 SepThursdayCountry National DaysInternationalTajikistan — Independence Day
9 Sep9 SepThursdayBusiness & FinanceInternationalInternational Technical Analyst Day 2027
9 Sep9 SepThursdayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaFoetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders National Awareness Day
9 Sep9 SepThursdayFun & QuirkyInternationalInternational Sudoku Day9Sep9 Sep9 SepThursdayFun & QuirkyInternationalInternational Buy a Priest a Beer Day9Sep9 Sep9 SepThursdayFun & QuirkyUSNational When Pigs Fly Day
9 Sep9 SepThursdaySafety & PreventionUKEmergency Services Day9Sep9 Sep9 SepThursdayArts & CultureUSCalifornia Admission Day
10 Sep10 SepFridayHealth & WellbeingInternationalWorld Suicide Prevention Day 2027
11 Sep11 SepSaturdaySeptember Awareness DaysAustraliaDiverse Heritage Day 2027
11 Sep11 SepSaturdaySeptember Awareness DaysAustraliaNational Hot Cross Buns Day 2027
11 Sep11 SepSaturdaySeptember Awareness DaysUSPatriot Day in the USA 202711Sep11 Sep11 SepSaturdayGlobal & NationalInternationalCatalonia – National Day
11–18 SepWeek11 Sep to 18 SepWeekHealth & WellbeingUKNational Eczema Week 2026
12 Sep12 SepSundayAnimals & WildlifeUSNational Pet Memorial Day12Sep12 Sep12 SepSundayHealth & WellbeingUSGym Day
12 Sep12 SepSundayHealth & WellbeingInternationalMindfulness Day
13 Sep13 SepMondayEducation & YouthInternationalRoald Dahl Story Day 2027
13 Sep13 SepMondayCommunityUSNational Bald Is Beautiful Day
13 Sep13 SepMondayFood & NutritionInternationalInternational Chocolate Day14 Sep14 SepTuesdayCommunityInternationalNational Quiet Day 2027
15 Sep15 SepWednesdayCountry National DaysInternationalEl Salvador — Independence Day
15 Sep15 SepWednesdayCountry National DaysInternationalHonduras — Independence Day15 Sep15 SepWednesdayBusiness & FinanceInternationalPension Awareness Day 2027
15 Sep15 SepWednesdayCommunityInternationalInternational Day of Democracy
15 Sep15 SepWednesdayCommunityInternationalInternational Dot Day
15 Sep15 SepWednesdayCancerAustraliaWorld Lymphoma Awareness Day
15 Sep15 SepWednesdayGlobal & NationalInternationalCosta Rica – Independence Day
15 Sep15 SepWednesdayGlobal & NationalInternationalNicaragua – Independence Day
15 Sep15 SepWednesdayGlobal & NationalInternationalGuatemala – Independence Day
15 Sep15 SepWednesdayHealth & WellbeingUSNational Neonatal Nurses Day
15 Sep15 SepWednesdayEducation & YouthUSNational Online Learning Day
16 Sep16 SepThursdayCountry National DaysInternationalMalaysia Day
16 Sep16 SepThursdayCountry National DaysInternationalPapua New Guinea — Independence Day
16 Sep16 SepThursdayEnvironmentAustraliaInternational Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer 2027
16 Sep16 SepThursdayArts & CultureInternationalMexican Independence Day16Sep16 Sep16 SepThursdayFood & NutritionUSNational Guacamole Day
18 Sep18 SepSaturdayHealth & WellbeingUSNational HIV/ AIDS and Ageing Awareness Day 202718 Sep18 SepSaturdayBusiness & FinanceInternationalInternational Equal Pay Day 2027
18 Sep18 SepSaturdayCommunityInternationalLove and Friendship Day
18 Sep18 SepSaturdayGlobal & NationalInternationalChile – Independence Day
18 Sep18 SepSaturdayFun & QuirkyInternationalBatman Day
18 Sep18 SepSaturdayFood & NutritionUSNational Cheeseburger Day
19 Sep19 SepSundayCountry National DaysInternationalSaint Kitts and Nevis — Independence Day19 Sep19 SepSundaySeptember Awareness DaysAustraliaInternational Talk Like A Pirate Day 2027
20 Sep20 SepMondaySeptember Awareness DaysUKEverywoman Day 202720Sep20 Sep20 SepMondaySafety & PreventionUSNational Crime and Intelligence Analyst Appreciation Day
21 Sep21 SepTuesdayHealth & WellbeingInternationalWorld Alzheimer’s Day 2027
21 Sep21 SepTuesdayCommunityInternationalInternational Day of Peace 202721Sep21 Sep21 SepTuesdayScience & TechnologyUSNational IT Professionals Day
21 Sep21 SepTuesdayFood & NutritionInternationalNational Chai Day
21 Sep21 SepTuesdayGlobal & NationalInternationalBelize – Independence Day
21 Sep21 SepTuesdayGlobal & NationalInternationalArmenia Independence Day
21 Sep21 SepTuesdayGlobal & NationalInternationalMalta – Independence Day
21 Sep21 SepTuesdayEnvironmentInternationalZero Emissions Day
22 Sep22 SepWednesdayCountry National DaysInternationalMali — Independence Day
22 Sep22 SepWednesdayEnvironmentInternationalWorld Car Free Day 2027
22 Sep22 SepWednesdayGlobal & NationalInternationalIndependence Day in Bulgaria
22 Sep22 SepWednesdayAnimals & WildlifeInternationalWorld Rhino Day
23 Sep23 SepThursdayCountry National DaysInternationalSaudi Arabia — National Day
23 Sep23 SepThursdayCommunityInternationalCelebrate Bisexuality Day (also known as Bi Visibility Day)
23 Sep23 SepThursdayCommunityInternationalInternational Day of Sign Languages
24 Sep24 SepFridayCommunityInternationalInternational Day of Birmingham 2027
24 Sep24 SepFridayHealth & WellbeingUKNational Doodle Day 2027
24 Sep24 SepFridayEducation & YouthUSNational Punctuation Day in the USA 202724 Sep24 SepFridayEducation & YouthUKNational Teaching Assistants’ Day 2027
24 Sep24 SepFridayCancerUKMacmillan Coffee Morning 202724Sep24 Sep24 SepFridayAnimals & WildlifeInternationalWorld Gorilla Day
24 Sep24 SepFridayGlobal & NationalInternationalGuinea-Bissau – Independence Day
25 Sep25 SepSaturdayEnvironmentUSNational Hunting and Fishing Day 202725 Sep25 SepSaturdayCommunityUSNational Daughters Day
25 Sep25 SepSaturdayAnimals & WildlifeUSNational Schnauzer Day25 Sep25 SepSaturdayFun & QuirkyUSNational Comic Book Day
25 Sep25 SepSaturdayCommunityInternationalWorld Dream Day
26 Sep26 SepSundaySeptember Awareness DaysUKEuropean Day of Languages 2027
26 Sep26 SepSundayCancerAustraliaMesothelioma Awareness Day 2027
26 Sep26 SepSundaySeptember Awareness DaysUSNational Pancake Day 2027
26 Sep26 SepSundayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaWorld Contraception Day 202726Sep26 Sep26 SepSundayEnvironmentInternationalWorld Environmental Health Day
27 Sep27 SepMondayCountry National DaysInternationalTurkmenistan — Independence Day
27 Sep27 SepMondaySeptember Awareness DaysAustraliaWorld Tourism Day 2027
27 Sep27 SepMondayFood & NutritionUKNational Katsu Curry Day 2027
28 Sep28 SepTuesdayCountry National DaysInternationalCzechia — Czech Statehood Day (Saint Wenceslas Day)
29 Sep29 SepWednesdayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaWorld Heart Day 2027
29 Sep29 SepWednesdayCommunityInternationalThank You Hidden Heroes Day 2026
29 Sep29 SepWednesdayFood & NutritionUSNational Coffee Day
30 Sep30 SepThursdayCommunityInternationalNational NonSpeaking/Nonverbal Awareness Day 2026
30 Sep30 SepThursdaySeptember Awareness DaysUKNational Sporting Heritage Day 2026
30 Sep30 SepThursdayGlobal & NationalInternationalBotswana Independence DayPlan your September content
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Frequently Asked Questions
What national days are in September 2027?
There are 150 national days, awareness days, and observances in September 2027. This includes 124 single-day events, 2 awareness weeks, and 24 awareness months covering health, community, food, education, and more.
What awareness month is September?
September 2027 is home to 24 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 2027 includes 124 single-day events, 2 awareness weeks, and 24 awareness months. These range from international observances and national days to fun and quirky celebrations.
How many awareness days are in September?
There are 150 total awareness events in September 2027. 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 150 awareness days and national observances. It is a key month for awareness campaigns, with 24 month-long observances and 2 awareness weeks running alongside 124 individual days.
