Observances

September
2022

Healthy Aging Month
Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15)
Intergeneration Month
National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month
National Courtesy Month
National Disease Literacy Month
National Pain Awareness Month
National Recovery Month
National Self-Care Awareness Month
National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

Weekly Observances in September

September 4-10, 2022 (Sunday through Saturday of week of September 10)—National Suicide Prevention Week
September 11-17, 2022 (Second full week in September starting on Monday)—National Compassionate Leadership Week
September 11-17, 2022 (Second full week in September)—National Healthcare Environmental Services Week
September 18-24, 2022 (Third full week in September)—National Security Officer Appreciation Week

Daily Observances in September

September 5—International Day of Charity
September 7—National Grateful Patient Day
September 9—Share Your Care Day
September 10—World Suicide Prevention Day
September 11, 2022 (Sunday after Labor Day)—National Grandparent’s Day
September 11, 2022 (Second Sunday in September)—National Pet Memorial Day
September 11—Patriot Day and National Day of Remembrance
September 12—National Day of Encouragement
September 12—National Hug and High 5 Day
September 14—National Live Creative Day
September 14—National Parents Day Off
September 15—International Day of Listening
September 16, 2022 (Third Friday in September)—National Pow/MIA Recognition Day
September 14—National Sober Day
September 16—National Stepfamily Day
September 16—National Working Parents Day

September 17—World Patient Safety Day
September 18—National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day
September 18 (Third Sunday in September)—Wife Appreciation Day
September 20—National Care for Kids Day
September 21—International Day of Peace
September 21—World Gratitude Day
September 22—International Day of Radiant Peace
September 22—Dear Diary Day
September 22—National Girls’ Night
September 22—National Online Recovery Day
September 23—Celebrate Bisexuality Day
September 23, 2022 (Day after the Autumn Equinox)—Innergize Day
September 23, 2022 (Fourth Friday in September)—National BRAVE Day
September 24, 2022 (Last Saturday in September)—National Family Health and Fitness Day USA
September 25—National Daughter’s Day