Ganesh Chaturthi

Ganesh Chaturthi is a festival that celebrates the birthday of Lord Ganesha, the Hindu god of wisdom and success. It is also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi and can last up to 10 days during the Hindu Month of Bhadra, which ...

National Grandparents Day

National Grandparents Day in the U.S. Many families in the United States observe National Grandparents Day on the first Sunday of September after Labor Day. This day honors grandparents. Learn more here.

Patriot Day

Patriot Day is an annual observance on September 11 to remember those who were injured or died during the terrorist attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001. Many Americans refer to Patriot Day as 9/11 or September 11. ...

First Day of National Hispanic Heritage Month

First Day of National Hispanic Heritage Month in the U.S. Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, ...

Eid Milad ul-Nabi (The Prophet’s Birthday)

Eid Milad ul-Nabi (Mawlid, Milad-un-Nabi) is a Muslin holiday celebrating the life of the Prophet Muhammad. It falls on the 12th or 17th day of the Islamic month of Rabi' al-awwal. Muslims in the U.S. may mark this occasion by ...

Constitution Day and Citizenship Day

Constitution Day and Citizenship Day in the U.S. Constitution Day and Citizenship Day on September 17 commemorates the formation and signing of the Constitution of the United States on September 17, 1787. It is dedicated to all US citizens. Constitution ...

National POW/MIA Recognition Day

National POW/MIA Recognition Day in the U.S. The United States’ National POW/MIA Recognition Day is observed across the nation on the third Friday of September each year. Many Americans take the time to remember those who were prisoners of war ...

September Equinox (Beginning of Autumn)

September Equinox in Boston, Massachusetts There are two equinoxes each year: one in September and one in March. In September, the Sun crosses the equator from north to south. The March and September equinoxes mark the beginning of the spring and ...

National Public Lands Day (Free Entrance to National Parks)

National Public Lands Day in the U.S. Since 1994, this annual event on the fourth Saturday of September has been the nation's largest single-day volunteer effort. Last year, over 130 national parks hosted events with 7,600 volunteers donating an impressive ...

Rosh Hashana

Rosh Hashana is a Jewish holiday. Traditionally, Rosh Hashanah marks the anniversary of the creation of Adam and Eve and starts a period known as the High Holy Days or Ten Days of Awe. Jewish families usher in the Hebrew ...