Calendar Days—September’s Crazy Holidays & Special Occasions—Idea Starters for Writers

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson

It’s time again for Calendar Days. These are just fun to read. They’re also a great way to jumpstart our creativity when looking for ideas for articles and blog posts. They’re also a fun writing prompt idea. 




In addition, calendar days are great conversation starters for social media sites like Facebook and Twitter, especially when two contrasting holidays fall on the same date. Here are some that tickled my funny bone this month:

September 1 is Calendar Awareness Day and No Rhyme or Reason Day—‘nough said. September 4th is Bring Your Manners to Work Day and Hug Your Boss Day. Is it good manners to hug your boss?  September 13 is Defy Superstition Day and Fortune Cookie Day . . . hmmm. And September has three of my favorite holidays—the 19th is Talk Like a Pirate Day, the 22nd is Hobbit Day, and the 24th is Punctuation Day.

September is:

Classical Music Month

Fall Hat Month

National Blueberry Popsicle Month

National Piano Month

Baby Safety Month

Honey Month

Self Improvement Month

Better Breakfast Month

Hispanic Heritage Month

International Square Dancing Month

Little League Month

Chicken Month

National Courtesy Month

Weekly Celebrations

Week 1:

International Enthusiasm Week

National Nutrition Week

National Waffle Week

Substitute Teacher Appreciation Week

Week 2:

International Housekeepers Week

National Assisted Living Week

Suicide Prevention Week

Line Dance Week

Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week

Week 3:

Balance Awareness Week

National Clean Hands Week

National Indoor Plant Week

National Singles Week

Pollution Prevention Week

Prostate Cancer Awareness Week

Week 4:

Deaf Awareness Week

Tolkien Week

National Dog Week

National Keep Kids Creative Week

National Chimney Safety Week

Remember to Register to Vote Week

Sea Otter Awareness Week

Daily Celebrations

September 1

Emma M. Nutt Day (first female telephone operator)

Building and Code Staff Appreciation Day

Calendar Adjustment Day

National No Rhyme (nor reason) Day

September 2

V-J Day

National Beheading Day

September 3

Skyscraper Day

Welsh Rarebit Day

September 4

Hug Your Boss Day

Lazy Mom’s Day

National College Colors Day

Bring Your Manners to Work Day

Newspaper Carrier Day

September 5

International Vulture Awareness Day

World Beard Day

Bacon Day

Be Late for Something Day

National Writing Date Day

International Day of Charity

Cheese Pizza Day

September 6

Fight Procrastination Day

Read a Book Day

Pet Rock Day

September 7

Buy a Book Day

Labor Day

Neither Rain nor Snow Day

Salami Day

September 8

Iguana Awareness Day

International Literacy Day

Another Look Unlimited Day

Pardon Day

September 9

Teddy Bear Day

Wonderful Weirdoes Day

September 10

Swap Ideas Day

World Suicide Prevention Day

Sewing Machine Day

September 11

Patriot Day (911 Remembrance)

Hot Cross Bun Day

Make Your Bed Day

No News is Good news Day

September 12

National Chocolate Milkshake Day

National Hollerin’ Day

National Video Games Day

September 13

Grandparent’s Day

Hug Your Hound Day

International Chocolate Day

National Pet Memorial Day

Scooby-Doo Day

Defy Superstition Day

Roald Dahl Day

Programmers’ Day

Fortune Cookie Day

National Peanut Day

Kids Take Over the Kitchen Day

Uncle Sam Day

Positive Thinking Day

September 14

Boss/Employee Exchange Day

National Kreme Filled Donut Day

Eat a Hoagie Day

World Maritime Day

September 15

Make a Hat Day

Felt Hat Day

8-Track Tape Day

International Dot Day

Greenpeace Day

Get Ready Day

September 16

Collect Rocks Day

Stepfamily Day

Mayflower Day

American Legion Day

Trail of Tears Commemoration Day

National Play-Doh Day

World Ozone Day

Guacamole Day

Working Parents Day

September 17

National Apple Dumpling Day

International Country Music Day

Citizenship Day

Constitution Day

VFW Ladies Auxiliary Day

September 18

National Cheeseburger Day

National POW/MIA Recognition Day

National Respect Day

Air Force Birthday

National Ceiling Fan Day

Hug a Greeting Card Writer Day

September 19

Coastal Cleanup Day

International Talk Like a Pirate Day

International Eat an Apple Day

Gymnastics Day

Big Whopper Liar Day

National Butterscotch Pudding Day

September 20

National Punch Day

Wife Appreciation Day

Nickelodeon’s Worldwide Day of Play

National Women’s Friendship Day

September 21

International Peace Day

Miniature Golf Day

Respect for the Aged

World Alzheimer’s Day

World Gratitude Day

September 22

Business Women’s Day

Hobbit Day

World Car Free Day

Ice Cream Cone Day

Elephant Appreciation Day

Dear Diary Day

September 23

Checkers Day

Restless Legs Awareness Day

September 24

Punctuation Day

National Cherries Jubilee Day

September 25

National Comic Book Day

Psychotherapy Day

Native American Day

World Pharmacists Day

World Dream Day

Hug a Vegetarian Day

National One-Hit Wonder Day

September 26

Johnny Appleseed Day

Love Note Day

Batman Day

Lumberjack Day

National Museum Day

R.E.A.D. in America Day

International Rabbit Day

World Maritime Day

International Lace Day

September 27

Crush a Can Day

Family Health and Fitness Day USA

Ancestor Appreciation Day

World Tourism Day

September 28

Gold Star Mother’s Day

Family Day

Ask a Stupid Question Day

National Good Neighbor Day

September 29

Confucius Day

World Heart Day

International Coffee Day

VFW Day

September 30

National Mud Pack Day

International Translation Day

Ask a Stupid Question Day

Now let's do a little brainstorming for next month. What are some of your favorite days from the list and how do you propose using them?

Don't forget to join the conversation!
Blessings,
Edie

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