16 Non-Major Holidays in September, Plus Labor Day

As September unfolds, it brings with it a diverse range of observances that encourage us to reflect, appreciate, and take action in meaningful ways. From raising awareness about suicide prevention to celebrating the unsung heroes in building and code safety, this month is filled with opportunities to connect with one another, promote kindness, and recognize the important causes that shape our world. Whether it is taking a moment to show gratitude, embracing diversity, or simply enjoying some much-needed “me time,” September reminds us to celebrate life and the people who make it special.

Life is worth living (National Suicide Prevention Month)

September – By Xiaotong Meng

Based on The World Health Organization, about 700,000 people die from suicide each year. Suicide: a heavy topic that needs the society to pay attention. Thus, September turned into the annual National Suicide Prevention Month.

There are eternal beauties in this world, but also come with abundant cruelty. Keep in mind that you are not alone. We are all behind you to help you fight against sucide and embrace a better future. Do not give up.

Throughout the month, you can spread as many positive messages as possible to raise awareness about suicide, or volunteer to talk and listen to the people who need our help.

We only live once. Do not blame those who are experiencing mental disorders. Provide more care to the people around you, even a little love and hope can go a long way to rekindle their lives again.

If you or someone else is in a life-threatening situation, please call 911 immediately. Whether it’s Suicide Prevention Month or not.

Building and code staff, thank you for your dedication and persistence (Building and Code Staff Appreciation Day)

September 1 – By Xiaotong Meng

Today, September 1, is Building and Code Staff Appreciation Day.

This industry often gets little to no attention to how complicated their work is. The building and code staff put in endless time and energy to ensure the safety of a variety of buildings.

We never know how much sweat and sorrow those staff have put in every time a new building comes up. People’s lives are in their hands; so their work requires them to be extremely careful in every detail of each building code.

Without their conscientious work, we would not have a warm house to stay with our families, a school to learn new knowledge, or a hospital to help sick people.

Therefore, if you are a building and code worker, take this day to celebrate with your colleagues. If you do not work in this field, do not forget to show your gratitude toward those hard-working building and code staff whenever you pass by them.

Hope you enjoy your three-day weekend (Labor Day)

First Monday of September – By Xiaotong Meng

A lot of countries across the world celebrate Labor Day on May 1, which specifies the significant Haymarket affair.

In 1904, a conference called on trade unions to form rallies to demand an eight-hour workday standard. Therefore, the first day of May turned into a public holiday to commemorate this historical event.

Although most countries celebrate the International Workers’ Day on May 1, The United States and Canada have designated the first Monday in September as their Labor Day.

This year is on September 5, which marks the end of summer as well as the beginning of the back-to-school season.

Furthermore, the origin of Labor Day and its history contains some controversy.

The first version is about Knights of Labor, one of the largest American labor organizations. On September 5, 1882, this crew held a parade in New York City supported by the Central Labor Union (CLU). After all, CLU’s secretary Matthew Maguire marked this day as an official holiday for the working class within the nation.

In another version, Peter J. McGuire, the vice president of the American Federation of Labor, declared this holiday. In 1882, he proposed to CLU that the workers need to take a break. He also suggested making the first Monday in September as Labor Day, which falls between the Fourth of July and Thanksgiving.

On this day, the majority of people will take off from work, which becomes a perfect time for you to hangout with your friends, watch your favorite TV shows, have a barbecue party, or just relax at home to recharge yourself.

My FrontPage Story — a perfect gift with heart touching stories hidden inside (National Read A Book Day)

September 6 – By Xiaotong Meng

Calling all the story lovers. Today, September 6 is the National Read a Book Day, but we have decided to rename it National Read a FrontPage Story Day.

Check out our website, myfrontpagestory.com, to read various fascinating stories about different people.

You can select from several topics, such as a husband’s love for his wife, parents’ appreciation of their children’s accomplishments, an elderly’s birthday celebration and a lot more. Many people express their love by telling stories to us about their family members, friends or children.

Of course, you will truly feel the speciality of our company. We provide the coolest and the most unique gift to each client. People will cry in happy tears.

At the same time, it is also a huge blessing for our writers to transfer those experiences of how people cherish their loved ones into compelling written articles.

So, if you or you know someone else who has stories to share, we are always here waiting to hear them! Happy National Read A Book Day (aka National Read a FrontPage Story Day)!

Let things go… and move forward (Pardon Day)

September 8 – By Xiaotong Meng

If you can ride in a time machine, what would you like to change?

You may want to cope with regret doing many things, or reconnect with someone who has wronged you. With this being said, forgiveness is the only way to escape from the past and live a wonderful life for the future.

September 8 is Pardon Day for us to reflect on all the negatives between each other, then forgive and move forward.

Additionally, this day not only offers us an opportunity to let things go, but it also connects to one of the significant events in history.

The origin of Pardon Day can be dated back to September 8, 1974. President Gerald Ford granted a pardon to ex-President Richard Nixon, who had been involved in the Watergate affair scandal.

Take today to forgive someone and repair a relationship. Always be kind to yourself and one another. Celebrate Pardon Day today!

Today, use your kind words to lift up the people around you (National Day of Encouragement)

September 12 – By Xiaotong Meng

Imagine you have experienced many setbacks and want to give up at the last moment, but people around you are saying a couple words of encouragement to push you to move forward. Does this sound like a good motivation for you to continue to persevere?

Each year on September 12 is the National Day of Encouragement.

This holiday was started in 2007 by a group of young students who found the lack of praise and support among one another; therefore, they came up with an idea of creating an Encouragement Project at Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas.

Also, today has turned out as a memorial to the victims and families who were suffered in the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Do not be shy. Go ahead and say a word of appreciation to other people, even a stranger. Our world will become a better place because of our illimitable love.

Stay away from superstitions and live in the present (Defy Superstition Day)

September 13 – By Xiaotong Meng

Superstitions are excessively beliefs or events that cannot be supported by logical reasons or science, but still a bunch of people choose to trust and follow them.

For the purpose of increasing awareness to people about how superstitions affect our lives, September 13 developed into the Defy Superstition Day.

The root of the word “superstition” evolved from a Latin word “superstitio”, which means to stand over or above. Then it first appeared in the English language.

Superstitions already penetrate deeply into the culture of every country, especially when they connect with religions. Many people believe superstitions could bring them good luck or magic, which would result in lots of prejudice, stereotype and discrimination.

On this day, it is an opportunity for us to remind others about whether a phenomenon is true or false, and to help people put away their anxieties about different superstitions.

Google has made our lives way more interesting (National Google.com Day)

September 15 – By Xiaotong Meng

Google… A famous search engine that has taken over most parts of our lives.

The history of the creation of Google began in January 1996, when two Stanford Ph.D. students, Larry Page and Sergey Brin created a research project to find a better search engine.

After all, they nominated the first online browser “BackRub”. Later they changed the name to Google, a typo of the word “Googol”.

On September 15, 1997, Page and Brin registered “google.com”, and they kicked off their business in Menlo Park, California. By the end of the year in 1999, Google had already made more than 10,000 questions.

In 2003, the company moved to Mountain View, California. 12 years later, they reformed the business with the name Alphabet Inc.

Although the company first started as a search engine, it also offers many other services ever since.

Therefore, September 15 became the National Google.com Day to remind us how we benefit from this convenient searching tool every day. It is also a great time for us to surf through Google and learn something new.

Happy Mexican Independence Day

September 16 – By Xiaotong Meng

For more than 300 years, Mexico was under the harsh colonization of Spain, which led to human rights violations, economic instabilities and a lot more issues.

On September 16, 1810, a Catholic priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla in the town of Dolores delivered a speech called the Grito de Dolores (Cry of Dolores) to the people, in order to call for an end to Spanish rule.

This demand triggered the subsequent Mexican War of Independence.

On August 24, 1821, Spain finally withdrew, which marked Mexico as having officially become an independent nation.

In honor of Father Costilla, the Father of Mexican Independence, September 16 has always been a big annual nationwide celebration for the independence of the country.

Some traditional activities on this holiday include organizing parties, playing fireworks along with beautiful music and delicious food. You can also see red, white and green everywhere on the street, which represent the color of the Mexican flag.

Honor the Elderly (Respect for the Aged Day)

Third Monday of September – By Xiaotong Meng

Many of us will eventually leave homes and become more independent as we grow up, so we barely get any opportunities to come back and visit the elderly.

September 19 is the National Respect for the Aged Day.

This holiday is a Japanese festival started in a small town called Nomatanimura (now named Yachiyocho) after World War II. The mayor of this town proposed that young people should listen to the seniors’ advice, so September 15 developed into Old Folks Day.

A couple years later, this local celebration achieved great success within the nation, and thus evolved into a national ceremony.

In 1998, Japan announced a Happy Monday System, which used to move all the public holidays to Mondays, in order to let people enjoy a three-day weekend.

Starting this year, this commemoration is moved to the third Monday of September.

The older generation has provided a lot of meaningful guidance to the young people, and they also have made outstanding contributions to society with their wealth of knowledge.

Spend some time gathering with the elderly today. If you are away from home, then pick up your phone and say hello to them.

Children are the hope and future of the world (Care For Kids Day)

September 20 – By Xiaotong Meng

Children always have infinite possibilities to accomplish big things throughout their entire lives.

September 20, the National Care for Kids Day, is a perfect timing for us to improve the childhood of each kid by focusing more on their education, health and the growing environments.

In 2021, the Designetics Cares Foundation established this important day, which provides a platform to bring children’s voices to a table. It is also an encouragement to the community members that we need to build up a safe and healthy home for each kid.

There are some great ways to show your love, such as making a donation to the children’s charity, helping the kids who are experiencing mental disorders like autism and depression.

If you have your own children, do not forget to take care of them even if you are too busy at work.

Build awareness of Alzheimer’s (World Alzheimer’s Day)

September 21 – By Xiaotong Meng

Alzheimer’s is a type of disease that destroys a person’s memory and other mental functions. Unfortunately, it currently has no cure for this condition.

As reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are about 5.8 million people in the United States who have Alzheimer’s, which include 5.6 million aged 65 and above.

This dementia was first discovered by a German psychiatrist, Alois Alzhemier, while treating a patient in 1901. After all, this disease was named after him.

The first World Alzheimer Report was released on September 21, 2009, the World Alzheimer’s Day.

The purpose of this significant day is to draw attention to Alzheimer’s and find new possible treatments to fight against this disorder.

Most importantly, Alzheimer’s is not a gradual process of aging. It is a serious mental illness that a lot of people suffer from.

From victims to caretakers, we need to work together to make our voices heard by more people about this disease.

Respect for Diversity (Redhead Appreciation Day)

September 23 – By Xiaotong Meng

A large number of people have natural hair colors, such as black, brown and blonde. However, four percent of the world’s population has unique red hair.

September 23 is the Redhead Appreciation Day, reminding us to accept and understand the differences between each other while making red haired people feel good.

The color of red is remarkably outstanding.

Whether you have red hair or not, when you see redhead people around you, do not judge them. Instead, use your compliments to tell them how beautiful they are.

Leave a love note to make someone feel special today (Love Note Day)

September 26 – By Xiaotong Meng

In Ancient Egypt and Rome, people wrote love letters, both formal and informal, to warm someone’s heart.

Under the influence of this romantic tradition, in the first half of the 20th century, love letters continued to thrive due to the wars that have separated many couples away from each other.

By the 21st century, social media and the Internet began to take over most of our daily lives, and handwritten love notes and letters are progressively being replaced.

September 26 is Love Note Day, which offers us a chance to write down something unique to your loved ones. They not only can be your partners, but also your family members, your friends or even your pets.

Take out a piece of paper and a pen to reveal how much they mean to you. Even a simple “I love you” can brighten someone’s day.

Find your ‘me time’ — and of course, enjoy it (No Excuses Day)

September 27 – By Xiaotong Meng

Nowadays we frequently focus ourselves on work, but hardly leave some time to relax and have fun.

On September 27, National No Excuses Day is designed for you to stop making excuses and join some stress-free socializing events.

This holiday is founded by SCENE, one of the largest entertainment-related programs in Canada to celebrate its membership milestone for reaching 10 million in 2019.

Sometimes we all need a little time to do whatever makes us happy, like going out for a night, watching a movie or baking cookies at home.

Do not feel guilty about not doing something work-related. Today is totally yours.

Love your Neighbor (Good Neighbor Day)

September 28 – By Xiaotong Meng

Picture this: your neighbor often shares their yummy homemade meals with you and invites you to play soccer together in the backyard. Most importantly, they always have big smiles on their faces whenever you meet them.

If this is your neighbor, remember to show your appreciation to them on this meaningful day, the National Good Neighbor Day.

Becky Mattson, a woman who wished to bond with neighboring families in Montana, first celebrated this holiday in the early 1970s. Later in 1978, it finally passed by the Senate and was officially recognized nationwide.

So, if you want to meet good neighbors, you must be friendly and helpful to others first. We need to work together to develop long-lasting relationships with our neighborhood in a loving community.

Make some noise with Ross Tucker on his podcasts (International Podcast Day)

September 30 – By Xiaotong Meng

Podcasts. A brand new form of mass media after the widespread use of radio.

In recent years, with the rise of short video platforms, more and more content began to emerge through a collection of audio files.

We can browse by category or popularity, such as talk shows, football games, beauty and lifestyle, to find your favorite podcast.

September 30 is the International Podcast Day. We take advantage of today to celebrate Ross Tucker’s successful podcast channel.

After Tucker spent seven seasons in the NFL as an offensive lineman in 2008, he worked in ESPN to write more articles about football. In 2010, he became a host of his own podcasts.

Three years later, Tucker established RT Media as a co-founder with five football-related podcasts, including “Ross Tucker Football Podcast”, “Fantasy Feast: Eatin”, “The College Draft” and “Even Money”.

If you are into sports podcasts, check out the website rosstucker.com for an absolutely great listening experience that you will not be able to let go of.

Conclusion

As we close out this impactful month, let’s remember that each day is an opportunity to make a difference, whether through a kind word, a thoughtful gesture, or simply taking the time to appreciate the moments and people who enrich our lives. September offers us reminders to care for others, honor our history, and take care of ourselves. So, as we move forward, let’s carry these lessons with us, nurturing a spirit of compassion and understanding in every aspect of our lives. Life is a gift — let’s cherish it, together.