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Clear filtersPatriot Day - September 11, the US observance remembering 9/11
Patriot Day on September 11 is the United States federal observance remembering the 2,977 victims of the 2001 terrorist attacks. Established by Congress in 2001, observed with a moment of silence at 8:46 AM ET, flag-half-staff, and remembrance ceremonies. Not a federal holiday.
Constitution Day - September 17, the 1787 signing at Independence Hall, and the Citizenship Clause
Constitution Day (also Citizenship Day) is observed on September 17 in the United States, commemorating the 1787 signing of the Constitution by the delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. Federally required educational observance under 36 U.S.C. section 106, but not a public holiday.
Hispanic Heritage Month - September 15 to October 15, the 1968 origins, and how it is observed
Hispanic Heritage Month is observed in the United States from September 15 to October 15. Signed into law as a 30-day observance in 1988 (Pub. L. 100-402), it started as a single week under President Lyndon Johnson's Proclamation 3839 of 1968. Honoring the histories, cultures, and contributions of Americans whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - Orange Shirt Day, residential schools, and the day of observance
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is observed on September 30 in Canada to honour the children who died in residential schools, the survivors, and their families. It is a federal holiday in Canada and a statutory holiday in six provinces and territories. The day is also recognized as Orange Shirt Day, an Indigenous-led observance.
National Heritage Day in South Africa - September 24, when the country marks the 200-year-old Cape Malay culture with sarie dinners
National Heritage Day in South Africa is on September 24, commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Cape Malay culture introduced to the Cape by enslaved people from Southeast Asia. Public holidays include a day off and the day after.