Each month at Good Tuesday, we gather all the big (and little) dates you’ll want to know about. The most important dates for your calendar and the latest social media days for your diary, so you can plan ahead, join the conversation, and never miss a reason to celebrate.
Here are the important September dates for your calendar
August still has a little life left in it, but September is already creeping into view. The first September showers arrive, jumpers start making their way back out of the wardrobe, and suddenly there’s an urge to get a little more organised.
After the loose rhythms of summer, September has a way of making routines feel appealing again. It’s a month for fresh starts, getting back into good habits and making a little more space for the things that keep everyday life running smoothly.
There are also a few dates throughout the month that offer a chance to pause and reset. Positive Thinking Day on 13 September is a lovely reminder to focus on mindset and the habits that help you feel good, while World Gratitude Day on 21 September offers an opportunity to reflect on the things you’re grateful for.
Whether you’re heading back to school, returning to work or simply settling into a new season, September is a good time to get your plans in order and make room for what’s ahead.
Here are the September dates worth knowing, from seasonal celebrations to little reminders to pause, reflect and reset.
💌 This month is:
- 13th - Roald Dahl Day
- 13th - Positive Thinking Day
- 21st - World Gratitude Day
- 26th - European Day of Languages
Dates:
- Throughout September - European Heritage Days
- 1st - World Letter Writing Day
- 1st - Meteorological Autumn Begins (Northern Hemisphere)
- 5th - International Day of Charity
- 6th - National Read a Book Day
- 6th - Great North Run (UK)
- 7th - International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies
- 8th - International Literacy Day
- 11th - 12th - Heritage Open Days (England)
- 12th - World First Aid Day (second Saturday)
- 13th - Roald Dahl Day
- 13th - Positive Thinking Day
- 14th - 20th - National Coding Week (UK)
- 15th - International Day of Democracy
- 16th - International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
- 18th - 27th - The Great British Beach Clean
- 19th - World Cleanup Day
- 19th - International Talk Like a Pirate Day
- 21st - World Gratitude Day
- 21st - International Day of Peace
- 22nd - Autumn Equinox
- 22nd - World Car-Free Day
- 24th - World Maritime Day
- 25th - Macmillan Coffee Morning
- 26th - European Day of Languages
- 27th - World Tourism Day
- 27th - World Rivers Day
- 30th - International Podcast Day
- 30th - National Sporting Heritage Day