From Edie: Plan your September content with ease! Discover fun, unique holidays and observances perfect for sparking social media, blog, and article ideas.
September 2025 Social Media & Blog Post Ideas: Fun and Unique Holidays to Inspire Writers
by Edie Melson @EdieMelson
September will be here tomorrow, so let's get started on writing ideas. The calendar is a great place to start when we’re looking for writing ideas. Crazy (and even legit) holidays are great conversation starters for social media sites, articles, and blogging. This month is especially fun for writers because of all the writing/reading related holidays. How many can you find? Be sure to leave your thoughts in the comment section at the end of the post.
The Month of September Is
National Coupon Month
National Honey Month
Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15)
Alopecia Areata Awareness Month
Sourdough Month
Children’s Good Manners Month
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Month
Atrial Fibrillation Month
Backpack Safety America Month
National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month
Prostate Health Month
Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month
National Pain Awareness Month
National NICA Month
National Blood Cancer Awareness Month
Whole Grains Month
National Disease Literacy Month
National Recovery Month
National Sickle Cell Awareness Month
Better Breakfast Month
Fall Hat Month
International or National Guide Dogs Month
National Square Dance Month
National Library Card Sign-Up Month
National Americana Month
National Suicide Prevention Month
National Italian Cheese Month
Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month
Self-Care Awareness Month
Save Your Photos Month
National Organic Harvest Month
National Taco Month
Strategic Thinking Month
Women’s Friendship Month
International Update Your Resume Month
National Sewing Month
Classical Music Month
Co-op Awareness Month
College Savings Month
National Preparedness
International Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
National Rice Month
National Mortgage Professional Month
National Piano Month
National Mushroom Month
National Potato Month
National Chicken Month
National Courtesy Month
National Little League Month
Baby Safety Month
Self-Improvement Month
Classical Music Month
September Special Weeks
National Waffle Week (First full week of September)
National Childhood Injury Prevention Week (September 1 – 7)
National Payroll Week (Week of Labor Day
National Suicide Prevention Week (Week of September 10)
National Compassionate Leadership Week (Second full week in September)
National Beauty and Barber Week (Second full week in September)
National Folic Acid Awareness Week (Second full week in September)
National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (Second full week in September)
National Biscuits and Gravy Week (Second full week in September)
National Arts in Education Week (Begins Second Sunday in September)
Line Dance Week (Second Monday through Saturday)
Healthcare Environmental Services Week (Second full week in September)
National Nephrology Nurses Week (Second full week in September)
National Singles Week (Third full week in September)
National Keep Kids Creative Week (Third full week in September)
National Security Officer Appreciation Week (Third full week in September)
National Construction Appreciation Week (Third full week in September)
National Surgical Technologists Week (Third full week in September)
National Indoor Plant Week (Third full week in September)
National Farm Safety and Health Week (Third full week in September)
National Farm Animals Awareness Week (Third full week in September)
Child Passenger Safety Week (Third full week in September)
National Eczema Week (Third full week in September)
National Rehabilitation Awareness Week (Third full week in September)
National Assisted Living Week (Starts Grandparent’s Day)
National Fall Foliage Week (Begins last Sunday in September)
Deaf Dog Awareness Week (Last full week in September)
International Week of the Deaf (Last full week in September)
Special Days in September
September 1
Labor Day (First Monday in September)
Great Bathtub Race (Always on Labor Day)
National Forgiveness Day
World Letter Writing Day
Yard Art Day
Calendar Adjustment Day
National No Rhyme (Nor Reason) Day
National Hotel Employee Day
National Chicken Boy Day
National Acne Positivity Day
National Burnt Ends Day
September 2
National V-J Day
Thank You, IT Help Desk Day
National Blueberry Popsicle Day
National Another Look Unlimited Day
September 3
US Bowling League Day
National Cinema Day
Pressed Pennies Day
Skyscraper Day
National Welsh Rarebit Day
September 4
National Macadamia Nut Day
National Newspaper Carrier Day
National Wildlife Day
National Spice Blend Day
September 5
National Food Bank Day (First Friday in September)
National Lazy Mom’s Day (First Friday in September)
Bring Your Manners to Work Day (First Friday in September)
National Dog Walker Appreciation Day (Friday after Labor Day)
National Be Late for Something Day
National Cheese Pizza Day
September 6
National Play Outside Day (First Saturday of Every Month)
National Hummingbird Day (First Saturday in September)
National Tailgating Day (First Saturday in September)
World Beard Day (First Saturday in September)
National Read a Book Day
National Coffee Ice Cream Day
September 7
National Pastor’s Spouses Day (First Sunday in September)
National Grandparents Day (Sunday after Labor Day)
Pet Rock Day (First Sunday in September)
National Grateful Patient Day
National Neither Snow nor Rain Day
National Grandma Moses Day
National Acorn Squash Day
National Salami Day
National Attention Deficit Disorder Awareness Day
Google Commemoration Day
National New Hampshire Day
September 8
National Boss/Employee Exchange Day (Monday after Labor Day)
Star Trek Day
Iguana Awareness Day
International Literacy Day
World Ampersand Day
National Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses Day
September 9
National Ants on a Log Day (Second Tuesday in September)
Share Your Care Day
International Day to Protect Education from Attack
National Teddy Bear Day
National Wiener Schnitzel Day
Wonderful Weirdoes Day
September 10
National Swap Ideas Day
National TV Dinner Day
September 11
Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance
National School Picture Day (Second Thursday in September)
National Hot Cross Bun Day
National Make Your Bed Day
September 12
National Hug & High 5 Day
National Day of Encouragement
National Just One Human Family Day
National Report Medicare Fraud Day
National Police Woman’s Day
National Chocolate Milkshake Day
National Video Games Day
September 13
Day of the Programmer (256th Day of the Year)
National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children (Second Saturday in September)
Positive Thinking Day
Uncle Sam Day
Roald Dahl Day
Scooby-Doo Day
International Chocolate Day
National Bald is Beautiful Day
National Celiac Disease Awareness Day
National Kids Take Over the Kitchen Day
National Peanut Day
September 14
National Pet Memorial Day (Second Sunday in September)
National Hug Your Hound Day (Second Sunday in September)
National Live Creative Day
National Parents Day Off
National Virginia Day
National Eat a Hoagie Day
National Sober Day
US Marshals Service Day
National Cream-Filled Donut Day
September 15
Respect for the Aged Day (Third Monday in September)
National Day of the Cowgirl
International Day of Listening
National Neonatal Nurses Day
National Online Learning Day
National Cheese Toast Day
National Double Cheeseburger Day
National Tackle Kids Cancer Day
National Linguine Day
National Crème De Menthe Day
National Felt Hat Day
September 16
National IT Professionals Day (Third Tuesday in September)
National Working Parents Day
Mayflower Day
National Play-Doh Day
National GED Day
National Stepfamily Day
National Cinnamon Raisin Bread Day
National Guacamole Day
National Tattoo Story Day
Trail of Tears Commemoration Day
September 17
National School Backpack Awareness Day (Third Wednesday in September)
National Professional House Cleaners Day
National Apple Dumpling Day
International Country Music Day
National Monte Cristo Day
Constitution Day and Citizenship Day
September 18
National PawPaw Day (Third Thursday in September)
Air Force Birthday
Hug a Greeting Card Writer Day
National Ceiling Fan Day
National Respect Day
Read an Ebook Day
National Cheeseburger Day
National HIV/Aids and Aging Awareness Day
September 19
National POW/MIA Recognition Day (Third Friday in September)
National Trades men Day (Third Friday in September)
National Concussion Awareness Day (Third Friday in September)
National Talk Like a Pirate Day
National Butterscotch Pudding Day
September 20
National Gymnastics Day (Third Saturday in September)
Responsible Dog Ownership Day (Third Saturday in September)
Puppy Mill Awareness Day (Third Saturday in September)
Boys’ and Girls’ Club Day for Kids (Third Saturday in September)
National Dance Day (Third Saturday in September)
National Care for Kids Day
Batman Day
National Fried Rice Day
National Punch Day
National String Cheese Day
Pepperoni Pizza Day
September 21
Wife Appreciation Day (Third Sunday in September)
National Cleanup Day
National Chai Day
World Alzheimer’s Day
National Pecan Cookie Day
National New York Day
September 22
National Family Day (Fourth Monday in September)
National States and Capitals Day
National Elephant Appreciation Day
Dear Diary Day
Car Free Day
American Business Women’s Day
National Brown Butter Day
National Online Recovery Day
National Girls’ Night
National Centenarians Day
National White Chocolate Day
Hobbit Day
National Ice Cream Cone Day
September 23
National Snack Stick Day
National Checkers Day and Dogs in Politics Day
Restless Legs Awareness Day
National Teal Talk Day
National Great American Pot Pie Day
September 24
World Dense Breast Day (Last Wednesday in September)
National Women’s Health and Fitness day (Last Wednesday in September)
National Punctuation Day
National Professional Baseball Day
National Cherries Jubilee Day
September 25
National Comic Book Day
Math Storytelling Day
National One-Hit Wonder Day
National Daughter’s Day
National Research Administrator Day
National Lobster Day
National Open the Magic Day
National Quesadilla Day
National Tune-Up Day
September 26
National Brave Day (Fourth Friday in September)
National Compliance Officer Day
National Dumpling Day
National Johnny Appleseed day
National Pancake Day
National Shamu the Whale Day
National Situational Awareness Day
September 27
National Singles Day (Saturday of Singles Week)
Save Your Photos Day (Last Saturday in September)
National Ghost Hunting Day (Last Saturday in September)
National Family Health & Fitness Day USA ( Last Saturday in September)
R.E.A.D. in America Day (Fourth Saturday in September)
National Public Lands Day (Fourth Saturday in September)
National Hunting and Fishing Day (Fourth Saturday in September)
National day of Forgiveness
National Chocolate Milk Day
National Corned Beef Hash Day
National Crush a Can Day
National Scarf Day
September 28
Gold Star Mother’s and Family Day (Last Sunday in September)
International Day of the Deaf (Last Sunday in September)
National North Carolina Day
National Good Neighbor Day
National Strawberry Cream Pie Day
September 29
National VFW Day
National Biscotti Day
Silent Movie Night
Urban National Wildlife Refuge Day
National Coffee Day
September 30
International Podcast Day
National Love People Day
Orange Shirt Day
National Mud Pack Day
National Chewing Gum Day
National Mulled Cider Day
Now it's your turn. What holidays inspire you? Do any of them strike a nerve for marketing or a fun post? Share how you'll use them in the comments section below and inspire us!
Don't forget to join the conversation!
Blessings,
Edie
If you're interested in doing your own research into holidays, here are several websites to get you started!
Brownie Lock: HTTPS://WWW.BROWNIELOCKS.COM/MONTH2.HTML
Holiday Insights: https://www.holidayinsights.com/
National Day Calendar: HTTPS://WWW.NATIONALDAYCALENDAR.COM/YEAR-AT-A-GLANCE
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She and husband Kirk have been married 43+ years with three grown sons and four grandchildren. They live in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and can often be found with their big black dog hiking the mountains.
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