September Events & Holidays

Here’s an overview of some important days next month.

Labor Day - September 5
Labor Day is a holiday for university employees. Labor Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the first Monday of September annually. The day celebrates the American labor movement and the contributions and achievements of the American worker.

Patriot Day - September 11
Patriot Day is observed in the United States on September 11 to commemorate the lives of those who died in the 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Virginia and those who perished when the hijacked United Airlines Flight 93 crashed in Pennsylvania.

National Grandparents Day - September 11
National Grandparent's Day originated in 1978. Then President Jimmy Carter declared it to be the first Sunday after Labor Day. Grandparent’s Day is a day that is dedicated to celebrating and acknowledging the vital contribution that our grandparents make when it comes to the education and well-being of younger people within the family. 

Autumn Equinox - September 22
The Autumn equinox signals the beginning of Fall. It is the point where there is exactly 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness at the equator. 

Native American Day - September 23
This day is set aside to honor and celebrate Native Americans, the first Americans to live in the U.S. The term "Native Americans" has been used as a sign of respect and recognition that they were indeed the first indigenous people to populate our nation.

Rosh Hashanah - September 25 (sundown)
Rosh Hashanah is the celebration of the Jewish New Year. In celebrating the New Year, Rosh Hashanah celebrates the creation of the world. It is also one of the holiest days of the Jewish year.