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SEPTEMBER 2026

Hispanic Heritage Month is observed in the US from September 15 to October 15.

Intergenerational Month is celebrated in the US to promote intergenerational understanding and connection among people of all ages.

1 Installation of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib, a Sikh holy day celebrating Sri Guru Granth Sahib, their spiritual guide.

3–4 Krishna Janmashtami, a Hindu celebration of Lord Vishnu’s most powerful human incarnation, Krishna, the god of love and compassion.

7 Brazilian Independence Day, a holiday in Brazil commemorating the day The Regent Prince, Dom Pedro, son of the Portuguese king, Dom João VI, was authorized to rule if the king either died or returned to Portugal.

7 Labor Day, a holiday in the U.S. and Canada honoring the contributions workers have made to those countries.

8 Paryushana Parvarambha, a Jain festival lasting 8 to 10 days that is observed through meditation and fasting.

Second Week in September: National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, a weeklong celebration of the vital role HBCUs play in molding Black leaders, encouraging high school-aged youth to enroll at HBCUs, providing scholarship dollars for matriculation, and sustaining a pipeline for employment from undergraduate to corporate America.

11 Ethiopian New Year, when Rastafarians, who believe Ethiopia is their spiritual home, celebrate the New Year.

11–13 (sundown to sundown) Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year celebration, marking the creation of the world.

15 Ganesh Chaturthi, a Hindu holiday lasting approximately 10 days, in which the elephant-headed Hindu god is praised and given offerings.

14 Elevation of the Life-Giving Cross (Holy Cross), a day that commemorates the cross used in the crucifixion of Jesus in some Christian denominations.

15 Independence Day, a holiday in Guatemala marking the anniversary of the day the region known as Central America, which included present-day Guatemala, declared its independence from Spanish rule.

16 Mexican Independence Day, a holiday in Mexico marking the anniversary of the Mexican War of Independence against Spain in 1810.

18 Chilean Independence Day, a holiday in Chile commemorating the beginning of the process of Chile gaining independence from Spain.

18 International Equal Pay Day represents the long-standing efforts toward the achievement of equal pay for work of equal value.

19 Army Day, a Chilean holiday that recognizes the country’s army, typically with a military parade.

20–21 (sundown to sundown) Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, a day of atonement marked by fasting and ceremonial repentance.

21 Respect for the Aged Day, a Japanese holiday honoring older citizens.

21 Mabon, the second harvest ritual celebrated in Gaelic, Pagan, and Wiccan traditions, marking the first day of fall and the vernal equinox.

23 Autumnal Equinox Day, a Japanese holiday celebrating the autumn harvest.

23 International Day of Sign Languages, proclaimed by the United Nations to raise awareness about the importance of sign languages in the full realization of the human rights of people who are deaf.

23 Saudi National Day, a holiday in Saudi Arabia commemorating the 1932 proclamation that renamed the Kingdom of Nejd and Hejaz as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

24—26 Chuseok (Hangawi), a mid-autumn harvest festival and a three-day holiday in South Korea.

25 Mid-Autumn Festival, a Chinese harvest festival celebrating autumn.

25 Native American Day, a U.S. holiday honoring Native American cultures and the history of violence against them in the United States.

25–Oct 2 Sukkot, a seven-day Jewish festival giving thanks for the fall harvest.

27 Meskel, a holiday in the Ethiopian Orthodox and Eritrean Orthodox Churches commemorating the discovery of the True Cross by the Roman Empress Helena in the fourth century.

27 The Day of the Walloon Region, a Belgian holiday commemorating the day in 1944 when the first shots were fired in the liberation of Wallonia, the southern region of Belgium, from Nazi German occupation during World War II.

27 French Community Holiday, a Belgian holiday recognizing the cultural identity, traditions, and history of the French-speaking community of the country.

29 Michaelmas (The Feast of Michael and All Angels), a Christian festival dedicated to Archangel Michael observed in some Western liturgical calendars.

30 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a Canadian holiday honoring the Indigenous children who never returned home and survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities.