Interesting Facts about September - Let's get those creative BOC juices flowing!!!
Who knew that September had so many cool observances, from throughout the entire month to down to individual days. National Hobbit Day? National Rabbit Day? How cool is that, and the Beads of Courage Program kiddos are sure to agree!If you'd like to read a bit more about the backgrounds of how some of these crazy days came about visit http://www.brownielocks.com/september.html and get one heck of a broad education on your, um, monthlies, but in the meantime this list alone should create enough creative bead fodder for those BOC "Help! I'm stumped" moments!
There's definitely more than enough ideas here for a bead a day for those kiddos! Now go forth and have fun making them!!
September Monthly Observances
AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Month
All American Breakfast Month
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Month
Atrial Fibrillation Month
Baby Safety Month
Backpack Safety America Month
Be Kind To Editors & Writers Month
Bourbon Heritage Month
Childrens' Good Manners Month
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Cholesterol Education Month
College Savings Month
Eat Chicken Month
Fall Hat Month
Go Wild During California Wild Rice Month
Great American Low-Cholesterol, Low-fat Pizza Bake Month
Gynecology Cancer Awareness Month
Happy Cat Month
Hunger Action Month
International or National Guide Dogs Month
International People Skills Month
International Self-Awareness Month
International Strategic Thinking Month
International Square Dancing Month
ITP Awareness Month
Library Card Sign-up Month
(World) Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness Month
National Recovery Month
Million Minute Family Challenge
Mold Awareness Month
National Campus Safety Awareness Month
National Chicken Month
National Child Awareness Month
National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
National Coupon Month
National DNA, Geonomics & Stem Cell Education Month
National Fruit and Veggies Month
National Head Lice Prevention Month
National Home Furnishings Month
National Honey Month
National Infant Mortality Awareness Month
National ITP Awareness Month
National Mushroom Month
National Organic Harvest Month
National Osteopathic Medicine Month
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month (Gov't)
National Pet Memorial Month
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
National Prime Beef Month
National Prosper Where You Are Planted Month
National Recovery Month
National Save A Tiger Month
National Sewing Month
National Service Dog Month
National Sickle Cell Month
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
National Pediculosis (Head Lice) Prevention Month
National Piano Month
National Preparedness Month
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
National Rice Month
National Shake Month (Ice Cream)
National Skin Care Awareness Month
National Wilderness Month
One-on-One Month
Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month
Pleasure Your Mate Month
Save The Koala Month
Sea Cadet Month
Self Improvement Month
September Is Healthy Aging Month
Shameless Promotion Month
Sports and Home Eye Health & Safety Month
Subliminal Communications Month
Superior Relationships Month
Update Your Resume Month
Whole Grains Month
Women's Friendship Month
World Alzheimer's Month
World Animal Remembrance Month
National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15)
September Weekly Observances
*International Enthusiasm Week: 1-7
*National Nutrition Week: 1-7 (UNICEF-India)
National Payroll Week: 1-5 (First Week)
National Waffle Week: 1-6 (First Week)
*Self-University Week: 1-7
Play Days: 2-6 (Tues.thru Sat. after Labor Day)
Popcorn Days: 4-6 (First Weekend After Labor Day)
Substitute Teacher Appreciation Week: 7-12 (First Full Week)
National Assisted Living Week: 7-13
International Housekeepers Week: 7-13 (Second Full Week)
Suicide Prevention Week: 7-15 (Always has 10th in it)
Line Dance Week: 8-13 (Starts 2nd Mon. thru Sat.)
Child Passenger Safety Week: 14-20
Dating and Life Coach Recognition Week: 14-20
National Truck Driver Appreciation Week: 14-20
Pollution Prevention Week: 14-20 (Third Week)
Prostate Cancer Awareness Week: 14-20 (Third Week)
Balance Awareness Week: 15-21 (3rd Week)
Health Information and Technology Week: 15-19
National Love Your Files Week: 15-19 (Third Full M-F Week)
National Postdoc Appreciation Week: 15-19
National Staffing Employee Week: 15-21
*Constitution Week: 17-23
Hummingbird Celebration: 18-21
Farm Animal Awareness Week: 20-26 (Stars on 3rd Saturday)
Banned Books Week: 21-27 (Last Week)
Build A Better Image Week: 21-27 (Third Full Week)
Deaf Awareness Week: 21-28 (Last Week)
National Clean Hands Week: 21-28 (Third Full Week)
National Farm & Ranch Safety and Health Week: 21-27 (Third Full Week)
National Indoor Plant Week: 21-27 (Third Full Week)
National Rehabilitation Awareness Week: 21-27 (Third Full Week)
National Singles Week: 21-27 (Last Full Week)
National Historically Black Colleges & Universities Week: 21-27
National Keep Kids Creative Week: 21-27 (Last Week)
Remember to Register to Vote Week: 21-27 (Last Week)
Sea Otter Awareness Week: 21-27 (Last Week)
Tolkien Week: 21-27 (Third Week that Hobbit Day falls on = 9/22)
World Reflexology Week: 21-27 (Last Full Week)
Deaf Dog Awareness Week: 22-28 (Last Full Week)
International Interpreters and Translators Week: 22-30 (Last Full Week)
International Women's E-Commerce Days: 22-29
World Hearing Aid Awareness Week: 28-10/4 (Last Week Sept.)
National Chimney Safety Week: 28-10/4 (Week before Fire Prevention Week)
Fall Astronomy Week: 29-10/5
September Daily Observances
NOTE: An * in front of the day means that the observance is on the same date every year regardless of the day it falls on.
*Building and Code Staff Appreciation Day: 1
*Calendar Adjustment Day: 1
*Chicken Boy's Day: 1
*Emma M. Nutt Day: 1
Great Bathtub Race: 1 (Always on Labor Day)
*International Day of Awareness for the Dolphins of Taiji: 1
Labor Day: 1
*National No Rhyme (Nor Reason) Day: 1
*Save Japan's Dolphins Day: 1 (Event dates vary around the world. But 9/1 is when hunts begin.)
*Toy Tips Executive Toy Test Day: 1
*Bison-ten Yell Day: 2
*V-J Day: 2
Another Look Unlimited Day: 3 (Day after Labor Day)
*National Wildlife Day:4
*Newspaper Carrier Day: 4
*Be Late For Something Day: 5
Bring Your Manners To Work Day: 5 (First Friday)
*International Day of Charity: 5
*Jury Rights Day: 5
National Lazy Mom's Day: 5 (First Friday)
National Writing Date Day: 6 (First Saturday)
*Google Commemoration (Founded) Day: 7
*Grandma Moses Day: 7
Grandparent's Day: 7 (First Sunday after Labor Day)
*National Attention Deficit Disorder Awareness Day: 7
*"Neither Snow nor Rain" Day: 7
Pet Rock Day: 7(First Sunday)
*Salami Day: 7
*International Literacy Day: 8
*Pardon Day: 8
*Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses Day: 8
*Virgin Mary Day (birthday): 8
*World Physical Therapy Day: 8
National Boss/Employee Exchange Day: 8 (First Monday after Labor Day)
*Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Day: 9
*Wonderful Weirdoes Day: 9
*Swap Ideas Day: 10
*(World) Suicide Prevention Day: 10
Odd Day: 11 ( 2013 - 9-11-13)
*Libraries Remember Day: 11
*National Day of Service and Remembrance: 11
*Remember Freedom Day: 11
Banana Day: 12 (2nd Friday)
*International Day for South-South Cooperation: 12
Stand Up To Cancer Day: 12 (Second Friday)
*Video Games Day: 12
Farmers' Consumer Awareness Day: 13 (2nd Saturday)
International Drive Your Studebaker Day: 13 (Second Saturday)
*International Chocolate Day: 13
*Kids Take Over The Kitchen Day: 13
*National Celiac Awareness Day: 13
National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children: 13 (2nd Saturday)
National Iguana Awareness Day: 13 (Second Saturday)
*National Peanut Day: 13
Prairie Day: 13 (Second Saturday)
*Roald Dahl Day: 13
Miss America Pageant: 14
National Hug Your Hound Day: 14 (Second Sunday)
*National Kreme Filled Donut Day: 14
National Pet Memorial Day: 14(Second Sunday)
Capitol Hill Day: 15
*8-Track Tape Day: 15
*Felt Hat Day: 15
*Google.com Day: 15
*Greenpeace Day: 15
*International Day of Democracy: 15
*International Dot Day: 15
*LGBT Center Awareness Day: 15
*Anne Bradstreet Day: 16
Get Ready Day: 16 (Third Tuesday)
*International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer: 16
*Mayflower Day: 16
*National Guacamole Day: 16
*Stay Away From Seattle Day: 16
*Stepfamily Day: 16
*Trail of Tears Commemoration Day: 16
*Citizenship Day: 17
*Constitution Day: 17
*International Country Music Day: 17
National Rehabilitation Day: 17 (Wednesday of Third Week)
School Backpack Awareness Day: 17 (Third Wednesday)
*Time's Up Day: 17
*VFW Ladies Auxiliary Day: 17
*Air Force Birthday: 18
*Chiropractic Founders Day: 18
*Hug A Greeting Card Writer Day: 18
*National Cheeseburger Day: 18
*National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day: 18
*National Respect Day: 18
*World Water Monitoring Day: 18
*Talk Like A Pirate Day: 19
Clean Up The World Weekend: 19-21 (Third Weekend)
National POW/MIA Recognition Day: 19 (Third Friday)
National Trademen Day: 19 (Third Friday)
AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day:20 (3rd Saturday)
Big Whopper Liar Day: 20 (3rd Saturday)
Boys' and Girls' Club Day for Kids: 20 (3rd Saturday)
International Eat An Apple Day: 20 (3rd Saturday)
International Coastal Cleanup Day: 20 (3rd Saturday)
National Gymnastics Day: 20
National Seat Check Saturday: 20
Puppy Mill Awareness Day: 20 (3rd Saturday)
*International Day of Peace: 21
Nickelodeon's Worldwide Day of Play: 21
Wife Appreciation Day: 21 (3rd Sunday)
*World's Alzheimer's Day: 21
*American Business Women's Day: 22
Autumnal Equinox (Autumn): 22 at 10:29 pm EDT
*Car Free Day: 22
* Dear Diary Day: 22
*Elephant Appreciation Day: 22
Family Day: 22
Family Day - Be Involved. Stay Involved :22 (4th Monday)
*Hobbit Day: 22
*Ice Cream Cone Day: 22
*International Day of Radiant Peace: 22
*Mabon: 22
*National Centenarian's Day: 22
*National Rock n' Roll Dog Day: 22
*National White Chocolate Day: 22
National Woman Road Warrior Day: 22 (4th Tuesday)
*Innergize Day: 23 (Day after the Autumn Equinox)
*Celebrate Bi-sexuality Day: 23
*Checkers Day or Dogs in Politics Day: 23
National Voter Registration Day: 23
*Restless Legs Awareness Day: 23 (Different sponsor from the July Weekly Observance)
National Women's Health & Fitness Day: 24 (Last Wednesday)
*Punctuation Day: 24
Rosh Hashanah: 24
*Schwenkfelder Thanksgiving: 24
Banned Websites Awareness Day: 24 (Last Wednesday)
*Math Story Telling Day: 25
*National One-Hit Wonder Day: 25
*National Psychotherapy Day: 25
National Teach Ag Day: 25 (4th Thursday)
*(World) Ataxia Awareness Day: 25
*World Pharmacists Day: 25
Hug A Vegetarian Day: 26 (Last Friday)
*Johnny Appleseed Day: 26
Love Note Day: 26 (4th Friday)
Save The Koala Day: 26 (Last Friday)
*Shamu the Whale Day: 26
*World Contraception Day: 26
*Ancestor Appreciation Day: 27
Family Health and Fitness Day USA: 27 (Last Saturday)
Fish Amnesty Day: 27 (4th Saturday)
*Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: 27
*Google's Birthday: 27
International Lace Day: 27 (Last Saturday)
International Rabbit Day: 27 (4th Saturday)
Kids Day (Kiwanis Clubs): 27 ( 4th Saturday)
National Hunting and Fishing Day: 27 (4th Saturday)
National Museum Day: 27
National Public Lands Day: 27 (Last Saturday)
R.E.A.D. in America Day: 27 (4th Saturday)
RAINN Day (Rape Abuse Incest National Network) : 27
Support Purple for Platelets Day: 27
*World Tourism Day: 27
*Fish Tank Floorshow Night: 28
Gedaliah: 28
*National Drink Beer Day: 28
*National Good Neighbor Day: 28 (Used to be on 4th Sunday)
*International Right To Know Day: 28
World Heart Day: 28 (Last Sunday)
*World Rabies Day: 28
Gold Star Mother's Day: 28 (Last Sunday)
*MAGS Day: 29
*Mutation Day (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles): 29
*National Attend Your Grandchild's Birth Day: 29
*International Coffee Day: 29
*VFW Day: 29
World Maritime Day: 29 (Second Monday)
Ask A Stupid Question Day: 30 (Last School Day of the Month)
*Blasphemy Day: 30
*International Translation Day: 30
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